Game ID: 22300972
Oklahoma City Thunder @ Memphis Grizzlies
Saturday, March 16, 2024 at 8:00 PM ET
FedExForum, Memphis, TN
Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Final
MEM 27 27 24 34 112OKC 29 27 35 27 118
MEM vs OKC ScoutingMEM vs OKC Scouting
Welcome to the scouting desk. The coffee is cold, the film is play-by-play, and somebody has to explain what happened.
Every game has a hinge — a stretch where it was decided, usually while everyone was watching something else. Start where the evidence lives: the Lineups' face-offs say which five actually won their minutes; the Possessions ledger says who ran ahead of the night's own pace; the Shot Chart says where the points really came from, which is rarely where the highlights were. When all three agree, that is the story. When they don't — that is why this desk has a chair.
MEM availability going into 3/08 · 1 day's restOUT Bane missed 25 since 1/13, out tonight
OUT Goodwin missed 2 since 3/04, returns tonight: 24 min (82% of 29)
OUT Pippen Jr. missed 9 since 2/14, out tonight
OUT Williams missed 2 since 3/04, out tonight
OUT Watanabe missed 3 since 3/02, not on tonight's roster
BACK Jackson Jr. back 3/06 after 3, 37 min since (115% of 32)
BACK Kennard back 3/02 after 2, 27 min since (107% of 26)
BACK Jemison III back 3/01 after 3, 24 min since (98% of 25)
BACK Konchar back 3/02 after 3, 26 min since (120% of 21)
NEW Williams Jr. 28 to 34 min over the last 5
NEW Aldama 26 to 34 min over the last 5
MEM availability going into 3/10 · 1 day's restOUT Bane missed 26 since 1/13, out tonight
OUT Pippen Jr. missed 10 since 2/14, out tonight
OUT Williams missed 3 since 3/04, out tonight
BACK Jackson Jr. back 3/06 after 3, 36 min since (112% of 32)
BACK Goodwin back 3/08 after 2, 24 min since (82% of 29)
BACK Kennard back 3/02 after 2, 27 min since (107% of 26)
BACK Jemison III back 3/01 after 3, 22 min since (88% of 25)
BACK Konchar back 3/02 after 3, 26 min since (123% of 21)
NEW Williams Jr. 28 to 35 min over the last 5
NEW Aldama 26 to 33 min over the last 5
MEM availability going into 3/12 · 1 day's restOUT Bane missed 27 since 1/13, out tonight
OUT Pippen Jr. missed 11 since 2/14, out tonight
OUT Williams missed 4 since 3/04, out tonight
BACK Jackson Jr. back 3/06 after 3, 33 min since (104% of 32)
BACK Goodwin back 3/08 after 2, 24 min since (82% of 29)
BACK Kennard back 3/02 after 2, 26 min since (103% of 26)
BACK Konchar back 3/02 after 3, 26 min since (123% of 21)
NEW Williams Jr. 28 to 36 min over the last 4
NEW Aldama 26 to 33 min over the last 5
MEM availability going into 3/13 · back-to-backOUT Bane missed 28 since 1/13, out tonight
OUT Williams Jr. missed 2 since 3/10, out tonight
OUT Pippen Jr. missed 12 since 2/14, returns tonight: 27 min (108% of 25)
OUT Williams missed 5 since 3/04, out tonight
BACK Jackson Jr. back 3/06 after 3, 33 min since (104% of 32)
BACK Goodwin back 3/08 after 2, 28 min since (96% of 29)
NEW Konchar 21 to 30 min over the last 4
MEM availability going into 3/16 · 2 days' restOUT Bane missed 29 since 1/13, returns tonight: 32 min (92% of 34)
OUT Jackson Jr. missed 2 since 3/12, returns tonight: 36 min (112% of 32)
OUT Williams Jr. missed 3 since 3/10, out tonight
OUT Stevens missed 2 since 3/12, out tonight
OUT Williams missed 6 since 3/04, out tonight
BACK Goodwin back 3/08 after 2, 25 min since (86% of 29)
BACK Pippen Jr. back 3/13 after 12, 27 min since (108% of 25)
NEW Jackson 26 to 31 min over the last 4
NEW Konchar 21 to 31 min over the last 4
NEW Jarreau 17 to 22 min over the last 3
MEM availability going into 3/18 · 1 day's restOUT Williams Jr. missed 4 since 3/10, out tonight
OUT Stevens missed 3 since 3/12, out tonight
OUT Williams missed 7 since 3/04, out tonight
BACK Bane back 3/16 after 29, 32 min since (92% of 34)
BACK Jackson Jr. back 3/16 after 2, 36 min since (112% of 32)
BACK Goodwin back 3/08 after 2, 25 min since (86% of 29)
BACK Pippen Jr. back 3/13 after 12, 27 min since (108% of 25)
NEW Aldama 26 to 32 min over the last 4
NEW Jackson 26 to 34 min over the last 4
NEW Konchar 21 to 30 min over the last 4
MEM availability going into 3/20 · 1 day's restOUT Goodwin missed 2 since 3/16, out tonight
OUT Williams Jr. missed 5 since 3/10, out tonight
OUT Pippen Jr. missed 2 since 3/16, out tonight
OUT Stevens missed 4 since 3/12, out tonight
OUT Williams missed 8 since 3/04, out tonight
BACK Bane back 3/16 after 29, 35 min since (101% of 34)
BACK Jackson Jr. back 3/16 after 2, 38 min since (117% of 32)
NEW Aldama 26 to 34 min over the last 4
NEW Jackson 26 to 36 min over the last 5
NEW LaRavia 23 to 28 min over the last 5
NEW Konchar 21 to 32 min over the last 4
MEM availability going into 3/22 · 1 day's restOUT Goodwin missed 3 since 3/16, returns tonight: 24 min (84% of 29)
OUT Williams Jr. missed 6 since 3/10, out tonight
OUT Kennard missed 2 since 3/18, out tonight
OUT Pippen Jr. missed 3 since 3/16, returns tonight: 24 min (94% of 25)
OUT Stevens missed 5 since 3/12, out tonight
OUT Williams missed 9 since 3/04, out tonight
BACK Bane back 3/16 after 29, 31 min since (91% of 34)
BACK Jackson Jr. back 3/16 after 2, 36 min since (111% of 32)
NEW Aldama 26 to 35 min over the last 4
NEW Jackson 26 to 36 min over the last 5
NEW LaRavia 23 to 30 min over the last 5
NEW Konchar 21 to 32 min over the last 5
MEM availability going into 3/25 · 2 days' restOUT Williams Jr. missed 7 since 3/10, out tonight
OUT Kennard missed 3 since 3/18, out tonight
OUT Stevens missed 6 since 3/12, returns tonight: 23 min (100% of 23)
OUT Williams missed 10 since 3/04, out tonight
BACK Bane back 3/16 after 29, 31 min since (91% of 34)
BACK Jackson Jr. back 3/16 after 2, 36 min since (111% of 32)
BACK Goodwin back 3/22 after 3, 24 min since (84% of 29)
BACK Pippen Jr. back 3/13 after 12, 25 min since (101% of 25)
NEW Aldama 26 to 36 min over the last 4
NEW Jackson 26 to 38 min over the last 5
NEW LaRavia 23 to 31 min over the last 5
NEW Konchar 21 to 32 min over the last 5
OKC availability going into 3/08 · 1 day's restOUT Jay. Williams missed 3 since 3/03, returns tonight: 17 min (132% of 13)
OUT Dieng missed 8 since 2/22, out tonight
OKC availability going into 3/10 · 1 day's restOUT Dieng missed 9 since 2/22, returns tonight: 12 min (119% of 10)
BACK Jay. Williams back 3/08 after 3, 17 min since (132% of 13)
OKC availability going into 3/12 · 1 day's restBACK Jay. Williams back 3/08 after 3, 15 min since (115% of 13)
BACK Dieng back 3/10 after 9, 12 min since (119% of 10)
OKC availability going into 3/14 · 1 day's restBACK Jay. Williams back 3/08 after 3, 12 min since (95% of 13)
BACK Dieng back 3/10 after 9, 12 min since (119% of 10)
OKC availability going into 3/16 · 1 day's restOUT Dieng missed 2 since 3/12, out tonight
BACK Jay. Williams back 3/08 after 3, 12 min since (90% of 13)
NEW Hayward 15 to 21 min over the last 5
OKC availability going into 3/20 · 3 days' restOUT Dieng missed 3 since 3/12, returns tonight: 4 min (41% of 10)
BACK Jay. Williams back 3/08 after 3, 11 min since (85% of 13)
NEW Hayward 15 to 20 min over the last 5
OKC availability going into 3/22 · 1 day's restBACK Dieng back 3/10 after 9, 8 min since (80% of 10)
OKC availability going into 3/24 · 1 day's restBACK Dieng back 3/20 after 3, 4 min since (41% of 10)
NEW Hayward 15 to 21 min over the last 5
OKC availability going into 3/26 · 1 day's restOUT Dieng missed 2 since 3/22, out tonight
I Know — the desk, before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Memphis comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 101 a night and allowing 108, shooting 43 percent and 34 from three, 22 free throws a game; Jackson Jr. at 22 and Jackson at 20 a game. It has won the glass by 5 a night. Without Bane (29 straight), Jackson Jr. (2 straight), Williams Jr. (3 straight). 2 days' rest. OKC comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 119 a night and allowing 111, shooting 50 percent and 39 from three, 19 free throws a game; Gilgeous-Alexander at 32 and Jal. Williams at 20 a game. One day's rest.
So: OKC wins, on the road, and the game turns on the turnovers, Memphis giving it away 16 times a game to OKC's 12 and the arc, OKC at 39 percent from three to Memphis's 34. Call it OKC 114, Memphis 109.
3/08 vs ATL 92-99 — MEM notes
MEM lost 92-99. MEM shot 41% (30 of 74) to ATL's 43%, 10 of 26 from three, and went to the line 30 times to ATL's 15 — 22 points from the stripe to their 10. Jackson Jr. led with 21 (8 of 19, 5 of 8 at the line); Williams Jr. added 14, LaRavia 14. Q1 was theirs, 31-20, but the other 3 periods went 79-61 against them. They led by as many as 14. Aldama's -14 in 32 minutes was the worst on the floor.
3/10 @ OKC 93-124 — MEM notes
MEM lost 93-124. MEM shot 41% (32 of 78) to OKC's 53%, 11 of 33 from three, and went to the line 27 times to OKC's 5 — 18 points from the stripe to their 5. MEM turned it over 16 times to OKC's 10, and OKC turned those into 8 steals. Jackson led with 30 (10 of 19, 3 of 10 from three, 7 of 8 at the line); Jackson Jr. added 16, LaRavia 13. Q4 was theirs, 25-22, the deficit cut from 34 to 31, but the other 3 periods went 102-68 against them. Jackson Jr.'s -31 in 28 minutes was the worst on the floor.
3/12 vs WAS 109-97 — MEM notes
MEM won 109-97. MEM shot 45% (42 of 94) to WAS's 45%, 8 of 33 from three. The glass went 53-28 for them. Jemison III led with 24 (11 of 13); Jackson added 19, LaRavia 16. The hinge was Q2, 38-21: a lead of 8 became 25. Jarreau was the night's best plus/minus at +21.
3/13 vs CHA 98-110 — MEM notes
MEM lost 98-110. MEM shot 42% (36 of 85) to CHA's 54%, 16 of 40 from three. The glass went 46-35 for them. Jackson led with 26 (8 of 17, 6 of 12 from three); Kennard added 17, Jemison III 14. Q2 was theirs, 27-25, the deficit cut from 12 to 10, but the other 3 periods went 85-71 against them. LaRavia's -19 in 30 minutes was the worst on the floor.
3/16 vs OKC 112-118 — MEM notes
MEM lost 112-118. MEM shot 46% (37 of 81) to OKC's 52%, 18 of 44 from three. Bane led with 22 (7 of 17, 4 of 9 from three, 4 of 6 at the line); Jackson Jr. added 19, Jackson 19. Q4 was theirs, 34-27, the deficit cut from 13 to 6, but the other 3 periods went 91-78 against them. Konchar's -12 in 25 minutes was the worst on the floor.
3/18 @ SAC — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Sacramento comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 115 a night and allowing 108, shooting 48 percent and 35 from three, 19 free throws a game; Fox at 24 and Sabonis at 23 a game. Without Lyles (2 straight). One day's rest. Memphis comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 101 a night and allowing 110, shooting 43 percent and 36 from three, 23 free throws a game; Jackson at 24 and Jackson Jr. at 19 a game. Without Williams Jr. (4 straight), Stevens (3 straight), Williams (7 straight). One day's rest.
So: Sacramento wins, and the game turns on the turnovers, Memphis giving it away 16 times a game to Sacramento's 11. Call it Sacramento 115, Memphis 107.
3/20 @ GSW — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Golden State comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 113 a night and allowing 115, shooting 47 percent and 38 from three, 19 free throws a game; Kuminga at 23 and Thompson at 20 a game. Without Šarić (2 straight), Looney (2 straight). One day's rest. Memphis comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 105 a night and allowing 114, shooting 42 percent and 35 from three, 23 free throws a game; Jackson at 23 and Jackson Jr. at 20 a game. That is 3 straight losses. Without Goodwin (2 straight), Williams Jr. (5 straight), Pippen Jr. (2 straight). One day's rest.
So: Golden State wins, and the game turns on the turnovers, Memphis giving it away 16 times a game to Golden State's 12 and the glass, where Memphis has been plus-2 a night and Golden State minus-3. Call it Golden State 116, Memphis 109.
3/22 @ SAS — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
San Antonio comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 108 a night and allowing 112, shooting 45 percent and 33 from three, 20 free throws a game; Wembanyama at 20 and Vassell at 17 a game. It has won the glass by 5 a night. 2 days' rest. Memphis comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 109 a night and allowing 117, shooting 43 percent and 36 from three, 21 free throws a game; Jackson at 24 and Jackson Jr. at 24 a game. That is 4 straight losses. Without Goodwin (3 straight), Williams Jr. (6 straight), Kennard (2 straight). One day's rest.
So: San Antonio wins, in a game with no one edge to lean on. Call it San Antonio 114, Memphis 110, Memphis keeping it close.
3/25 @ DEN — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Denver comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 113 a night and allowing 107, shooting 50 percent and 40 from three, 22 free throws a game; Jokić at 28 and Porter Jr. at 20 a game. That is 3 straight wins. One day's rest. Memphis comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 107 a night and allowing 117, shooting 42 percent and 38 from three, 23 free throws a game; Jackson Jr. at 25 and Jackson at 23 a game. Without Williams Jr. (7 straight), Kennard (3 straight), Stevens (6 straight). 2 days' rest.
So: Denver wins, and the game turns on the defense, Denver allowing 107 a night to Memphis's 117 and the turnovers, Memphis giving it away 15 times a game to Denver's 12. Call it Denver 115, Memphis 107.
3/08 vs MIA 107-100 — OKC notes
OKC won 107-100. OKC shot 47% (42 of 89) to MIA's 46%, 12 of 38 from three. Gilgeous-Alexander led with 37 (13 of 25, 2 of 7 from three, 9 of 11 at the line); Jal. Williams added 15, Giddey 11. The hinge was Q3, 30-16: OKC came in trailing by 10 and left it ahead by 4. OKC trailed 47-57 at the half and won the second half 60-43. Dort was the night's best plus/minus at +19.
3/10 vs MEM 124-93 — OKC notes
OKC won 124-93. OKC shot 53% (49 of 93) to MEM's 41%, 21 of 47 from three, and got to the line 5 times to MEM's 27. OKC turned it over 10 times to MEM's 16. Gilgeous-Alexander led with 23 (8 of 14, 5 of 7 from three); Wallace added 22, Giddey 16. The hinge was Q1, 38-24: from level to 14 ahead, and the lead reached 38. Holmgren was the night's best plus/minus at +30.
3/12 vs IND 111-121 — OKC notes
OKC lost 111-121. OKC took 10 more shots (99 to 89), fed by 13 offensive rebounds, but shot 43% to IND's 54%, 14 of 37 from three. Gilgeous-Alexander led with 30 (12 of 27, 1 of 7 from three, 5 of 6 at the line); Dort added 18, Holmgren 15. Q3 was theirs, 41-36, the deficit cut from 12 to 7, but the other 3 periods went 85-70 against them. Joe's -19 in 19 minutes was the worst on the floor.
3/14 vs DAL 126-119 — OKC notes
OKC won 126-119. OKC shot 52% (45 of 86) to DAL's 51%, 16 of 39 from three. OKC turned it over 13 times to DAL's 19. Gilgeous-Alexander led with 31 (9 of 16, 1 of 4 from three, 12 of 15 at the line); Jal. Williams added 27, Giddey 18. The hinge was Q1, 33-27: from level to 6 ahead. Gilgeous-Alexander was the night's best plus/minus at +16.
3/16 @ MEM 118-112 — OKC notes
OKC won 118-112. OKC shot 52% (45 of 87) to MEM's 46%, 12 of 35 from three. Jal. Williams led with 23 (9 of 17, 1 of 3 from three); Holmgren added 22, Gilgeous-Alexander 20. The hinge was Q3, 35-24: a lead of 2 became 13. K. Williams was the night's best plus/minus at +18.
3/20 vs UTA — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
OKC comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 117 a night and allowing 109, shooting 49 percent and 38 from three, 15 free throws a game; Gilgeous-Alexander at 28 and Jal. Williams at 18 a game. 3 days' rest. Utah comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 111 a night and allowing 124, shooting 48 percent and 38 from three, 18 free throws a game; George at 23 and Sexton at 21 a game. It has won the glass by 5 a night. Without Clarkson (3 straight), Lofton Jr. (4 straight). One day's rest.
So: OKC wins, and the game turns on the defense, OKC allowing 109 a night to Utah's 124. Call it OKC 122, Utah 111, OKC by 11.
3/22 @ TOR — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Toronto comes in 0-5 over its last five, scoring 102 a night and allowing 117, shooting 45 percent and 32 from three, 18 free throws a game; Trent Jr. at 21 and Quickley at 16 a game. That is 5 straight losses. It has lost the glass by 9 a night. Without Barrett (4 straight). One day's rest. OKC comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 120 a night and allowing 110, shooting 50 percent and 38 from three, 19 free throws a game; Gilgeous-Alexander at 27 and Jal. Williams at 19 a game. That is 3 straight wins. One day's rest.
So: OKC wins, on the road, and the game turns on the glass, where OKC has been plus-3 a night and Toronto minus-9 and the arc, OKC at 38 percent from three to Toronto's 32. Call it OKC 118, Toronto 111.
3/24 @ MIL — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Milwaukee comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 116 a night and allowing 119, shooting 49 percent and 42 from three, 20 free throws a game; Antetokounmpo at 28 and Lillard at 24 a game. 2 days' rest. OKC comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 119 a night and allowing 112, shooting 49 percent and 36 from three, 21 free throws a game; Gilgeous-Alexander at 27 and Jal. Williams at 22 a game. That is 4 straight wins. One day's rest.
So: OKC wins, on the road, and the game turns on the arc, Milwaukee at 42 percent from three to OKC's 36 and the glass, where OKC has been plus-4 a night and Milwaukee minus-2. Call it OKC 118, Milwaukee 117, Milwaukee keeping it close.
3/26 @ NOP — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
New Orleans comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 112 a night and allowing 102, shooting 52 percent and 37 from three, 17 free throws a game; McCollum at 23 and Williamson at 23 a game. Without Ingram (2 straight), Daniels (19 straight). One day's rest. OKC comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 116 a night and allowing 112, shooting 48 percent and 33 from three, 23 free throws a game; Gilgeous-Alexander at 23 and Jal. Williams at 21 a game. One day's rest.
So: New Orleans wins, and the game turns on the defense, New Orleans allowing 102 a night to OKC's 112 and the glass, where New Orleans has been plus-4 a night and OKC minus-2. Call it New Orleans 114, OKC 111, OKC keeping it close.
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AlBaJaJrKe 5 11 -1 1 5 20 3 6 50 0 0 0 1 4 4 1 0 2 1
MEM Aldama, Bane, Jackson, Jackson Jr., Kennard
in Aldama, Bane, Jackson, Jackson Jr., Kennard
out ---
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
DoGiGiHoWi 6 14 -1 4 5 80 2 7 29 0 0 0 1 6 4 1 3 1 0
OKC Dort, Giddey, Gilgeous-Alexander, Holmgren, Jal. Williams
in Dort, Giddey, Gilgeous-Alexander, Holmgren, Jal. Williams
out ---
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AlJaJrKeKo 1 4 +2 1 1 100 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0
MEM Aldama, Jackson, Jackson Jr., Kennard, Konchar
in Konchar
out Bane
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
DoGiGiHoWi 6 14 -1 4 5 80 2 7 29 0 0 0 1 6 4 1 3 1 0
OKC Dort, Giddey, Gilgeous-Alexander, Holmgren, Jal. Williams
in Dort, Giddey, Gilgeous-Alexander, Holmgren, Jal. Williams
out ---
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AlGaJaKoLa 3 5 -4 1 2 50 0 2 0 4 5 80 0 1 1 0 0 0 1
MEM Aldama, Gabriel, Jackson, Konchar, LaRavia
in Gabriel, LaRavia
out Jackson Jr., Kennard
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
GiHaJoWiWa 4 11 +2 4 4 100 1 4 25 0 0 0 0 4 3 0 2 0 3
OKC Gilgeous-Alexander, Hayward, Joe, K. Williams, Wallace
in Hayward, Joe, K. Williams, Wallace
out Dort, Giddey, Holmgren, Jal. Williams
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AlBaGaKoLa 1 2 0 1 3 33 0 1 0 1 2 50 2 1 1 0 0 0 0
MEM Aldama, Bane, Gabriel, Konchar, LaRavia
in Bane
out Jackson
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
GiHaJoWiWa 4 11 +2 4 4 100 1 4 25 0 0 0 0 4 3 0 2 0 3
OKC Gilgeous-Alexander, Hayward, Joe, K. Williams, Wallace
in Hayward, Joe, K. Williams, Wallace
out Dort, Giddey, Holmgren, Jal. Williams
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BaJaJrJaLa 4 8 +5 3 4 75 0 2 0 2 2 100 1 6 2 0 0 1 1
MEM Bane, Jackson, Jackson Jr., Jarreau, LaRavia
in Jackson, Jarreau
out Gabriel, Konchar
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
HaHoWiWiWa 2 0 -4 0 3 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 2
OKC Hayward, Holmgren, Jal. Williams, Jay. Williams, Wallace
in Holmgren, Jal. Williams, Jay. Williams
out Gilgeous-Alexander, Joe, Muscala
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BaJaJrJaLa 4 8 +5 3 4 75 0 2 0 2 2 100 1 6 2 0 0 1 1
MEM Bane, Jackson, Jackson Jr., Jarreau, LaRavia
in Jackson, Jarreau
out Gabriel, Konchar
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
HoWiWiWaWi 1 3 -1 0 2 0 1 1 100 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1
OKC Holmgren, Jal. Williams, Jay. Williams, Wallace, Wiggins
in Wiggins
out Hayward
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
JaJrJaKeKo 1 1 -3 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0
MEM Jackson, Jackson Jr., Jarreau, Kennard, Konchar
in Kennard, Konchar
out Bane, LaRavia
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
DoGiWiWiWi 3 9 +6 2 3 67 1 2 50 2 2 100 2 5 2 1 0 3 2
OKC Dort, Giddey, Jal. Williams, Jay. Williams, Wiggins
in Dort, Giddey
out Holmgren, Wallace
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AlGaKeKoLa 4 13 +2 2 3 67 3 5 60 0 0 0 1 0 5 2 0 0 1
MEM Aldama, Gabriel, Kennard, Konchar, LaRavia
in Aldama, Gabriel, LaRavia
out Jackson, Jackson Jr., Jarreau
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
DoGiGiWiJo 2 5 -3 2 2 100 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 1 0
OKC Dort, Giddey, Gilgeous-Alexander, Jay. Williams, Joe
in Gilgeous-Alexander, Joe
out Jal. Williams, Wiggins
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AlBaJaJrKe 9 18 -3 3 6 50 3 7 43 3 6 50 0 5 5 3 2 2 4
MEM Aldama, Bane, Jackson, Jackson Jr., Kennard
in Bane, Jackson, Jackson Jr.
out Gabriel, Konchar, LaRavia
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
DoGiHoWiJo 2 5 +2 1 3 33 0 1 0 1 2 50 1 1 0 1 0 0 0
OKC Dort, Gilgeous-Alexander, Holmgren, Jal. Williams, Joe
in Jal. Williams
out Giddey
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AlBaJaJrKe 9 18 -3 3 6 50 3 7 43 3 6 50 0 5 5 3 2 2 4
MEM Aldama, Bane, Jackson, Jackson Jr., Kennard
in Bane, Jackson, Jackson Jr.
out Gabriel, Konchar, LaRavia
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
DoGiGiHoWi 6 14 +1 2 5 40 2 4 50 2 2 100 0 5 3 0 0 1 3
OKC Dort, Giddey, Gilgeous-Alexander, Holmgren, Jal. Williams
in Giddey
out Wiggins
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AlJaJrKeKo 1 3 +1 0 1 0 1 1 100 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1
MEM Aldama, Jackson, Jackson Jr., Kennard, Konchar
in Konchar
out Bane
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
GiHaHoWiJo 1 2 -1 1 1 100 0 1 0 2 2 100 0 1 0 0 0 0 0
OKC Gilgeous-Alexander, Hayward, Holmgren, Jal. Williams, Joe
in Hayward, Joe
out Dort, Giddey
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AlGaJaKoLa 2 2 -3 1 2 50 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 2 2
MEM Aldama, Gabriel, Jackson, Konchar, LaRavia
in Gabriel, LaRavia
out Jackson Jr., Kennard
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
GiHaJoWiWa 5 19 +11 4 5 80 3 5 60 2 3 67 2 2 3 1 0 0 1
OKC Gilgeous-Alexander, Hayward, Joe, K. Williams, Wallace
in K. Williams, Wallace
out Holmgren, Jal. Williams
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BaGaJrKoLa 3 6 -8 0 1 0 2 2 100 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 2 3
MEM Bane, Gabriel, Jackson Jr., Konchar, LaRavia
in Bane, Jackson Jr.
out Aldama, Jackson
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
GiHaJoWiWa 5 19 +11 4 5 80 3 5 60 2 3 67 2 2 3 1 0 0 1
OKC Gilgeous-Alexander, Hayward, Joe, K. Williams, Wallace
in K. Williams, Wallace
out Holmgren, Jal. Williams
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AlBaJrKoLa 3 13 +9 2 3 67 3 4 75 0 0 0 0 3 5 0 0 0 0
MEM Aldama, Bane, Jackson Jr., Konchar, LaRavia
in Aldama
out Gabriel
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
GiHoWiJoWa 1 0 -8 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
OKC Giddey, Holmgren, Jal. Williams, Joe, Wallace
in Giddey, Holmgren, Jal. Williams
out Gilgeous-Alexander, Hayward, K. Williams
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AlBaJrKoLa 3 13 +9 2 3 67 3 4 75 0 0 0 0 3 5 0 0 0 0
MEM Aldama, Bane, Jackson Jr., Konchar, LaRavia
in Aldama
out Gabriel
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
DoHoWiWaWi 3 7 -1 2 3 67 1 1 100 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 1
OKC Dort, Holmgren, Jal. Williams, Wallace, Wiggins
in Dort, Wiggins
out Giddey, Joe
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AlJaJrKeKo 3 5 -7 2 2 100 0 1 0 1 1 100 0 0 2 0 2 1 1
MEM Aldama, Jackson, Jackson Jr., Kennard, Konchar
in Jackson, Kennard
out Bane, LaRavia
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
DoHoWiWiWa 2 9 +7 2 4 50 1 3 33 0 0 0 2 1 2 1 0 0 0
OKC Dort, Holmgren, Jal. Williams, K. Williams, Wallace
in K. Williams
out Wiggins
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AlBaJaKeLa 2 2 +2 1 2 50 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 3 1 0 0 0 0
MEM Aldama, Bane, Jackson, Kennard, LaRavia
in Bane, LaRavia
out Jackson Jr., Konchar
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
DoGiWiJoWi 2 0 -2 1 2 50 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 3 1 0 0 0 0
OKC Dort, Gilgeous-Alexander, Jal. Williams, Joe, K. Williams
in Gilgeous-Alexander, Joe
out Holmgren, Wallace
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AlBaJaJrKe 4 14 +3 1 1 100 2 7 29 6 6 100 0 3 2 0 0 2 5
MEM Aldama, Bane, Jackson, Jackson Jr., Kennard
in Jackson Jr.
out LaRavia
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
DoGiHoWiWa 3 9 -2 3 3 100 0 2 0 3 4 75 0 3 2 1 0 2 5
OKC Dort, Gilgeous-Alexander, Holmgren, Jal. Williams, Wallace
in Holmgren, Wallace
out Joe, K. Williams
Who is who
the initials in the Players column
MEMDB D. Bane
DJ D. Jarreau
GJ G. Jackson
JJ J. Jackson Jr.
JK J. Konchar
JL J. LaRavia
LK L. Kennard
SA S. Aldama
WG W. Gabriel
OKCAW A. Wiggins
CH C. Holmgren
CW C. Wallace
GH G. Hayward
IJ I. Joe
JG J. Giddey
JW J. Williams
JW Jal. Williams
KW K. Williams
LD L. Dort
SG S. Gilgeous-Alexander
MEM/OKC the team itself, not a player
-- the feed named nobody
What
What happened
the codes in the Events column
M2 / M3 made 2 / made 3
X2 / X3 missed 2 / missed 3
FT / X1 free throw made / missed
AST assist
OR / DR offensive / defensive rebound
STL steal
BLK block
TO turnover
FL foul
OF offensive foul — ends the possession
VIOL violation
JUMP jump ball
TM timeout
IR instant replay
HE heave at the buzzer, filed to the team
END the clock ran out, ball in hand
Where
Where a shot came from
the middle field of M3.LW.25
RM at the rim inside 4 ft
RC right corner
RW right wing
SO straight on
LW left wing
LC left corner
M3.LW.25 made 3, left wing, 25 ft
X2.RM.01 missed 2, at the rim, 1 ft
When
When it happened
the Offset column
one number per event, in the Events order:
whole seconds from the start of the
possession to that event
Events FL X3.RC.23 OR M2.RM.01
Offset 0 18 22 24
the foul opens the possession at 0s;
the putback ends it at 24s, which is
the possession's own Dur
Thunder beat Grizzlies 118-112, move into a tie with Denver atop the Western Conference standings
MEMPHIS, Tenn. -- — Chet Holmgren had 22 points and 11 rebounds, Jalen Williams added 23 points and six assists and Oklahoma City held off the Memphis Grizzlies 118-112 on Saturday night to claim a share of first place in the Western Conference.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander added 20 points and Josh Giddey finished with 13, despite going 1 of 6 from 3-point range. Oklahoma City's fifth win in six games pulled the Thunder even with idle Denver atop the West at 47-20.
“It didn't go our way the whole game, or even down the stretch,” Holmgren said. “But we put together enough plays.”
Desmond Bane , playing in his first game since Jan. 12 due to injury, led the Grizzlies with 22 points and seven assists. Jaren Jackson Jr . and GG Jackson finished with 19 points apiece for Memphis, which lost its second straight and fourth in five games. Jaren Jackson Jr. matched Bane's seven assists, while going 7 of 11 from the floor and 3 of 4 outside the arc.
“I felt okay,” Bane said of his first time on the court, playing almost 32 minutes. “Got my first wind. Then kind of caught my legs. I'll be better for sure.”
After a closely contested game early-on, the Thunder were able to create a bit of a buffer in the third, stretching the lead to 14 points while shooting 53% at that point for the game. They went on a 19-5 run in the final minutes of the frame.
Memphis fought back to within one possession early in the fourth, but another Oklahoma City run, fueled by a couple of Holmgren baskets inside, stretched the Thunder lead to double digits, thwarting a Memphis comeback try.
“We showed great intensity and played up to the level the game required if we wanted to win it. That was an impressive show of resiliency, I thought,” Thunder coach Mark Daigneault said.
The Grizzlies got an offensive punch back as Bane, who averages 24.4 points and is one of the team's top 3-point shooters, returned after missing 29 games with a sprained left ankle. Also, Jaren Jackson, the team's third-leading scorer who averages 22.4 points, played after missing two games with right quadricep tendonitis.
‘It was a breath of fresh air," Jaren Jackson Jr. said of Bane's return. “Des did exactly what I know Des to do and all the attention he attracts. Him being out there makes it easier for all of us.”
The Thunder easily won the first two meetings between the teams this season, including a 124-93 decision on March 10.
This time was different as Bane opened the floor making 4 of 9 3-pointers, including the first shot of the game. That helped keep Memphis close. But down the stretch the Grizzlies couldn't keep pace. And while Memphis is already looking ahead to next season, the Thunder now has a share of the top spot in the conference.
“It's extremely important this late in the season,” Holmgren said of sharing first place, adding that the Thunder are heading in the right direction for a good postseason seed. "It's also good to see all the work we're putting in is putting us in a good position.