Game ID: 22300355
Memphis Grizzlies @ Oklahoma City Thunder
Monday, December 18, 2023 at 8:00 PM ET
Paycom Center, Oklahoma City, OK
Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Final
OKC 34 34 26 22 116MEM 26 27 13 31 97
MEM @ OKC ScoutingMEM @ 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.
OKC availability going into 12/08 · 1 day's restOUT Micić missed 5 since 11/25, out tonight
OUT Dieng missed 3 since 11/30, out tonight
BACK Jal. Williams back 11/28 after 3, 31 min since (98% of 32)
OKC availability going into 12/11 · 2 days' restOUT Micić missed 6 since 11/25, returns tonight: 16 min (133% of 12)
OUT Dieng missed 4 since 11/30, returns tonight: 26 min (262% of 10)
BACK Jal. Williams back 11/28 after 3, 33 min since (103% of 32)
OKC availability going into 12/14 · 2 days' restBACK Micić back 12/11 after 6, 16 min since (133% of 12)
BACK Dieng back 12/11 after 4, 26 min since (262% of 10)
OKC availability going into 12/16 · 1 day's restBACK Micić back 12/11 after 6, 16 min since (133% of 12)
BACK Dieng back 12/11 after 4, 18 min since (183% of 10)
OKC availability going into 12/18 · 1 day's restOUT Micić missed 2 since 12/14, returns tonight: 7 min (61% of 12)
BACK Dieng back 12/11 after 4, 14 min since (138% of 10)
OKC availability going into 12/21 · 2 days' restBACK Micić back 12/11 after 6, 12 min since (97% of 12)
BACK Dieng back 12/11 after 4, 15 min since (151% of 10)
OKC availability going into 12/23 · 1 day's restBACK Micić back 12/11 after 6, 12 min since (97% of 12)
BACK Dieng back 12/11 after 4, 14 min since (136% of 10)
OKC availability going into 12/26 · 2 days' restOUT Micić missed 2 since 12/21, returns tonight: 16 min (133% of 12)
OKC availability going into 12/27 · back-to-backBACK Micić back 12/18 after 2, 12 min since (97% of 12)
MEM availability going into 12/08 · 1 day's restOUT Morant missed 20 since 10/25, out tonight
OUT Smart missed 9 since 11/18, out tonight
OUT Jackson missed 5 since 11/26, out tonight
OUT Kennard missed 9 since 11/18, out tonight
OUT LaRavia missed 15 since 11/03, out tonight
BACK Tillman back 12/01 after 6, 14 min since (66% of 21)
NEW Nowell 17 to 24 min over the last 5
MEM availability going into 12/11 · 2 days' restOUT Morant missed 21 since 10/25, out tonight
OUT Smart missed 10 since 11/18, out tonight
OUT Jackson missed 6 since 11/26, out tonight
OUT Kennard missed 10 since 11/18, out tonight
OUT LaRavia missed 16 since 11/03, out tonight
BACK Tillman back 12/01 after 6, 14 min since (70% of 21)
NEW Nowell 17 to 25 min over the last 5
MEM availability going into 12/13 · 1 day's restOUT Morant missed 22 since 10/25, out tonight
OUT Smart missed 11 since 11/18, out tonight
OUT Jackson missed 7 since 11/26, out tonight
OUT Kennard missed 11 since 11/18, out tonight
OUT LaRavia missed 17 since 11/03, returns tonight: 15 min (67% of 23)
BACK Tillman back 12/01 after 6, 13 min since (62% of 21)
NEW Nowell 17 to 23 min over the last 5
MEM availability going into 12/15 · 1 day's restOUT Morant missed 23 since 10/25, out tonight
OUT Smart missed 12 since 11/18, out tonight
OUT Jackson missed 8 since 11/26, out tonight
OUT Kennard missed 12 since 11/18, out tonight
BACK LaRavia back 12/13 after 17, 15 min since (67% of 23)
MEM availability going into 12/18 · 2 days' restOUT Morant missed 24 since 10/25, out tonight
OUT Smart missed 13 since 11/18, out tonight
OUT Jackson missed 9 since 11/26, returns tonight: 12 min (47% of 26)
OUT Kennard missed 13 since 11/18, out tonight
OUT Tillman missed 2 since 12/13, returns tonight: 25 min (120% of 21)
BACK LaRavia back 12/13 after 17, 13 min since (56% of 23)
MEM availability going into 12/19 · back-to-backOUT Morant missed 25 since 10/25, returns tonight: 35 min (99% of 35)
OUT Smart missed 14 since 11/18, out tonight
OUT Kennard missed 14 since 11/18, out tonight
BACK Jackson back 12/18 after 9, 12 min since (47% of 26)
BACK LaRavia back 12/13 after 17, 13 min since (54% of 23)
BACK Tillman back 12/18 after 2, 25 min since (120% of 21)
MEM availability going into 12/21 · 1 day's restOUT Smart missed 15 since 11/18, out tonight
OUT Kennard missed 15 since 11/18, out tonight
OUT Rose missed 2 since 12/18, out tonight
BACK Morant back 12/19 after 25, 35 min since (99% of 35)
BACK Jackson back 12/18 after 9, 12 min since (47% of 26)
BACK LaRavia back 12/13 after 17, 13 min since (54% of 23)
BACK Tillman back 12/18 after 2, 22 min since (108% of 21)
MEM availability going into 12/23 · 1 day's restOUT Smart missed 16 since 11/18, out tonight
OUT Jackson missed 2 since 12/19, out tonight
OUT Kennard missed 16 since 11/18, out tonight
OUT LaRavia missed 2 since 12/19, out tonight
OUT Gilyard missed 2 since 12/19, out tonight
OUT Rose missed 3 since 12/18, out tonight
BACK Morant back 12/19 after 25, 35 min since (98% of 35)
BACK Tillman back 12/18 after 2, 22 min since (106% of 21)
MEM availability going into 12/26 · 2 days' restOUT Smart missed 17 since 11/18, returns tonight: 29 min (97% of 30)
OUT Jackson missed 3 since 12/19, out tonight
OUT Kennard missed 17 since 11/18, out tonight
OUT Roddy missed 2 since 12/21, returns tonight: 16 min (69% of 23)
OUT LaRavia missed 3 since 12/19, out tonight
OUT Gilyard missed 3 since 12/19, out tonight
OUT Rose missed 4 since 12/18, out tonight
BACK Morant back 12/19 after 25, 35 min since (99% of 35)
BACK Tillman back 12/18 after 2, 20 min since (98% of 21)
I Know — the desk, before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
OKC comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 123 a night and allowing 122, shooting 48 percent and 32 from three, 27 free throws a game; Gilgeous-Alexander at 34 and Jal. Williams at 17 a game. It has lost the glass by 11 a night. One day's rest. Memphis comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 106 a night and allowing 114, shooting 45 percent and 36 from three, 20 free throws a game; Jackson Jr. at 30 and Bane at 30 a game. That is 4 straight losses. It has lost the glass by 10 a night. Without Morant (24 straight), Smart (13 straight), Jackson (9 straight). 2 days' rest.
So: OKC wins, and the game turns on the line, where OKC takes 27 free throws a game to Memphis's 20 and the defense, Memphis allowing 114 a night to OKC's 122. Call it OKC 119, Memphis 110.
12/08 vs GSW 138-136 — OKC notes
OKC won 138-136 in 1 overtime. OKC shot 52% (51 of 98) to GSW's 47%, 5 of 29 from three, and went to the line 36 times to GSW's 23 — 31 points from the stripe to their 19. OKC turned it over 9 times to GSW's 28. The glass went 39-60 against them. Gilgeous-Alexander led with 38 (15 of 30, 0 of 3 from three, 8 of 11 at the line); Jal. Williams added 28, Holmgren 21. The hinge was Q3, 33-22: OKC came in trailing by 6 and left it ahead by 5. OKC trailed 56-62 at the half and won the second half 82-74. Joe was the night's best plus/minus at +28.
12/11 vs UTA 134-120 — OKC notes
OKC won 134-120. OKC shot 52% (50 of 96) to UTA's 48%, 18 of 38 from three. Gilgeous-Alexander led with 30 (12 of 17, 6 of 6 at the line); Dieng added 18, Holmgren 16. The hinge was Q3, 45-23: a lead of 14 became 36. Gilgeous-Alexander was the night's best plus/minus at +35.
12/14 @ SAC 123-128 — OKC notes
OKC lost 123-128. OKC shot 43% (44 of 102) to SAC's 49%, 11 of 36 from three, and went to the line 27 times to SAC's 21 — 24 points from the stripe to their 16. Gilgeous-Alexander led with 43 (13 of 27, 1 of 5 from three, 16 of 18 at the line); Giddey added 18, Dort 17. Q4 was theirs, 31-28, the deficit cut from 8 to 5, but the other 3 periods went 100-92 against them. Wallace's -18 in 19 minutes was the worst on the floor.
12/16 @ DEN 118-117 — OKC notes
OKC won 118-117. OKC shot 51% (43 of 84) to DEN's 45%, 7 of 21 from three, and went to the line 30 times to DEN's 24 — 25 points from the stripe to their 21. Gilgeous-Alexander led with 25 (9 of 20, 7 of 8 at the line); Jal. Williams added 24, Holmgren 17. The hinge was Q4, 33-30: OKC came in trailing by 2 and left it ahead by 1. OKC trailed 54-56 at the half and won the second half 64-61. Joe was the night's best plus/minus at +12.
12/18 vs MEM 116-97 — OKC notes
OKC won 116-97. OKC shot 46% (42 of 92) to MEM's 35%, 11 of 36 from three. OKC turned it over 12 times to MEM's 22. Gilgeous-Alexander led with 30 (8 of 18, 1 of 3 from three, 13 of 14 at the line); Holmgren added 17, Giddey 16. The hinge was Q3, 26-13: a lead of 15 became 28, and the lead reached 31. Gilgeous-Alexander was the night's best plus/minus at +30.
12/21 vs LAC — 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 126 a night and allowing 120, shooting 49 percent and 32 from three, 27 free throws a game; Gilgeous-Alexander at 33 and Holmgren at 17 a game. It has lost the glass by 5 a night. 2 days' rest. The Clippers come in 5-0 over their last five, scoring 131 a night and allowing 114, shooting 55 percent and 43 from three, 27 free throws a game; Leonard at 30 and Harden at 21 a game. That is 5 straight wins. They have won the glass by 6 a night. Without Tucker (11 straight). Second night of a back-to-back.
So: OKC wins, and the game turns on the glass, where the Clippers have been plus-6 a night and OKC minus-5 and the arc, the Clippers at 43 percent from three to OKC's 32. Call it OKC 120, the Clippers 118, the Clippers keeping it close.
12/23 vs LAL — 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 125 a night and allowing 115, shooting 50 percent and 38 from three, 23 free throws a game; Gilgeous-Alexander at 32 and Holmgren at 17 a game. That is 3 straight wins. One day's rest. The Lakers come in 1-4 over their last five, scoring 113 a night and allowing 121, shooting 48 percent and 35 from three, 19 free throws a game; Davis at 30 and James at 24 a game. That is 4 straight losses. They have lost the glass by 5 a night. One day's rest.
So: OKC wins, in a game with no one edge to lean on. Call it OKC 121, the Lakers 113.
12/26 vs MIN — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
OKC comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 122 a night and allowing 117, shooting 49 percent and 35 from three, 23 free throws a game; Gilgeous-Alexander at 33 and Holmgren at 18 a game. 2 days' rest. Minnesota comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 116 a night and allowing 111, shooting 51 percent and 41 from three, 20 free throws a game; Edwards at 31 and Towns at 26 a game. 2 days' rest.
So: OKC wins, and the game turns on the arc, Minnesota at 41 percent from three to OKC's 35 and the turnovers, Minnesota giving it away 14 times a game to OKC's 11. Call it OKC 116, Minnesota 114, Minnesota keeping it close.
12/27 vs NYK — 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 123 a night and allowing 113, shooting 53 percent and 38 from three, 21 free throws a game; Gilgeous-Alexander at 31 and Holmgren at 19 a game. Second night of a back-to-back. New York comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 119 a night and allowing 121, shooting 48 percent and 33 from three, 24 free throws a game; Brunson at 28 and Randle at 25 a game. Without Robinson (8 straight). One day's rest.
So: OKC wins, and the game turns on the defense, OKC allowing 113 a night to New York's 121 and the arc, OKC at 38 percent from three to New York's 33. Call it OKC 120, New York 115.
12/08 vs MIN 103-127 — MEM notes
MEM lost 103-127. MEM shot 43% (37 of 86) to MIN's 50%, 15 of 35 from three, and got to the line 19 times to MIN's 26. The glass went 28-54 against them. Jackson Jr. led with 21 (7 of 14, 3 of 4 from three); Bane added 16, Roddy 13. Q1 was theirs, 31-33, but the other 3 periods went 94-72 against them. Bane's -23 in 37 minutes was the worst on the floor.
12/11 vs DAL 113-120 — MEM notes
MEM lost 113-120. MEM shot 46% (41 of 89) to DAL's 50%, 18 of 44 from three. Jackson Jr. led with 41 (15 of 29, 6 of 10 from three); Bane added 28, Williams Jr. 10. Q4 was theirs, 34-24, the deficit cut from 17 to 7, but the other 3 periods went 96-79 against them. Rose's -10 in 17 minutes was the worst on the floor.
12/13 @ HOU 104-117 — MEM notes
MEM lost 104-117. MEM shot 43% (35 of 82) to HOU's 45%, 10 of 38 from three. MEM turned it over 11 times to HOU's 19. The glass went 39-58 against them. Jackson Jr. led with 44 (15 of 24, 3 of 8 from three, 11 of 13 at the line); Rose added 19, Williams Jr. 10. Q3 was theirs, 38-25, the deficit cut from 14 to 1, but the other 3 periods went 92-66 against them. Rose's -14 in 31 minutes was the worst on the floor.
12/15 vs HOU 96-103 — MEM notes
MEM lost 96-103. MEM shot 40% (37 of 92) to HOU's 36%, 11 of 40 from three, and got to the line 15 times to HOU's 32. MEM turned it over 17 times to HOU's 11, and HOU turned those into 10 steals. Bane led with 28 (11 of 25, 4 of 12 from three); Jackson Jr. added 22, Williams Jr. 11. Q1 was theirs, 29-14, but the other 3 periods went 89-67 against them. They led by as many as 17. Aldama's -12 in 26 minutes was the worst on the floor.
12/18 @ OKC 97-116 — MEM notes
MEM lost 97-116. MEM shot 35% (30 of 85) to OKC's 46%, 19 of 54 from three. MEM turned it over 22 times to OKC's 12, and OKC turned those into 11 steals. Williams led with 19 (6 of 12, 2 of 7 from three); Bane added 17, Gilyard 12. Q4 was theirs, 31-22, the deficit cut from 28 to 19, but the other 3 periods went 94-66 against them. Williams Jr.'s -26 in 23 minutes was the worst on the floor.
12/19 @ 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 122 a night and allowing 116, shooting 48 percent and 40 from three, 29 free throws a game; Williamson at 21 and Ingram at 21 a game. That is 4 straight wins. Without Nance Jr. (9 straight). One day's rest. Memphis comes in 0-5 over its last five, scoring 103 a night and allowing 117, shooting 41 percent and 35 from three, 21 free throws a game; Jackson Jr. at 28 and Bane at 22 a game. That is 5 straight losses. It has lost the glass by 12 a night. Without Morant (25 straight), Smart (14 straight), Kennard (14 straight). Second night of a back-to-back.
So: New Orleans wins, and the game turns on the glass, where New Orleans has been plus-4 a night and Memphis minus-12 and the line, where New Orleans takes 29 free throws a game to Memphis's 21. Call it New Orleans 119, Memphis 107, New Orleans by 12.
12/21 vs IND — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Memphis comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 105 a night and allowing 114, shooting 43 percent and 33 from three, 23 free throws a game; Jackson Jr. at 28 and Bane at 24 a game. It has lost the glass by 6 a night. Without Smart (15 straight), Kennard (15 straight), Rose (2 straight). One day's rest. Indiana comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 126 a night and allowing 134, shooting 50 percent and 37 from three, 23 free throws a game; Haliburton at 17 and Mathurin at 16 a game. Without Nembhard (6 straight), Sheppard (2 straight). Second night of a back-to-back.
So: Memphis wins, and the game turns on the defense, Memphis allowing 114 a night to Indiana's 134 and the glass, where Indiana has been minus-2 a night and Memphis minus-6. Call it Memphis 120, Indiana 118, Indiana keeping it close.
12/23 @ ATL — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Atlanta comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 124 a night and allowing 121, shooting 50 percent and 40 from three, 20 free throws a game; Young at 33 and Bogdanović at 22 a game. Without Johnson (13 straight), Fernando (3 straight). Second night of a back-to-back. Memphis comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 106 a night and allowing 110, shooting 44 percent and 33 from three, 24 free throws a game; Jackson Jr. at 24 and Bane at 24 a game. It has lost the glass by 5 a night. Without Smart (16 straight), Jackson (2 straight), Kennard (16 straight). One day's rest.
So: Atlanta wins, and the game turns on the glass, where Atlanta has been plus-3 a night and Memphis minus-5 and the defense, Memphis allowing 110 a night to Atlanta's 121. Call it Atlanta 118, Memphis 113.
12/26 @ NOP — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
New Orleans comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 120 a night and allowing 108, shooting 51 percent and 41 from three, 25 free throws a game; Ingram at 21 and McCollum at 19 a game. It has won the glass by 5 a night. Without Nance Jr. (12 straight). 2 days' rest. Memphis comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 110 a night and allowing 111, shooting 46 percent and 35 from three, 22 free throws a game; Morant at 28 and Bane at 27 a game. That is 3 straight wins. Without Smart (17 straight), Jackson (3 straight), Kennard (17 straight). 2 days' rest.
So: New Orleans wins, and the game turns on the arc, New Orleans at 41 percent from three to Memphis's 35 and the turnovers, Memphis giving it away 17 times a game to New Orleans's 13. Call it New Orleans 116, Memphis 108.
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BaGiJrTiJr 7 20 -2 1 4 25 6 11 55 0 0 0 2 6 4 0 0 2 2
MEM Bane, Gilyard, Jackson Jr., Tillman, Williams Jr.
in Bane, Gilyard, Jackson Jr., Tillman, Williams Jr.
out ---
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
DoGiGiHoWi 7 22 +2 5 8 62 3 7 43 3 3 100 1 6 7 2 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
AlBaKoTiJr 2 2 -2 1 1 100 0 3 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 1 2
MEM Aldama, Bane, Konchar, Tillman, Williams Jr.
in Aldama, Konchar
out Gilyard, Jackson Jr.
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
DoGiWiWiWa 1 4 +2 1 1 100 0 0 0 2 2 100 0 1 1 0 0 0 0
OKC Dort, Gilgeous-Alexander, Jay. Williams, K. Williams, Wallace
in Jay. Williams, K. Williams, Wallace
out Giddey, Holmgren, Jal. Williams
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AlGiJrKoRo 2 4 -2 1 1 100 0 0 0 2 3 67 0 2 1 0 0 3 2
MEM Aldama, Gilyard, Jackson Jr., Konchar, Roddy
in Gilyard, Jackson Jr., Roddy
out Bane, Tillman, Williams Jr.
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
GiWiJoWiWa 2 4 0 2 4 50 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 1 0 1 3
OKC Gilgeous-Alexander, Jay. Williams, Joe, K. Williams, Wallace
in Joe
out Dort
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AlGiKoRoJr 1 0 -2 0 2 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0
MEM Aldama, Gilyard, Konchar, Roddy, Williams Jr.
in Williams Jr.
out Jackson Jr.
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
GiHoJoWiWa 1 4 +4 1 1 100 0 1 0 2 2 100 0 2 1 0 1 0 0
OKC Gilgeous-Alexander, Holmgren, Joe, K. Williams, Wallace
in Holmgren
out Jay. Williams
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AlGiJrRoWi 3 10 +5 3 3 100 1 3 33 1 1 100 0 2 4 0 0 1 0
MEM Aldama, Gilyard, Jackson Jr., Roddy, Williams
in Jackson Jr., Williams
out Konchar, Williams Jr.
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
DiHoWiJoWi 3 5 -5 1 3 33 1 2 50 0 0 0 1 1 2 0 0 1 1
OKC Dieng, Holmgren, Jal. Williams, Joe, Wiggins
in Dieng, Jal. Williams, Wiggins
out Gilgeous-Alexander, K. Williams, Wallace
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BaKoRoTiWi 2 5 0 1 1 100 1 3 33 0 0 0 0 2 2 0 0 1 0
MEM Bane, Konchar, Roddy, Tillman, Williams
in Bane, Konchar, Tillman
out Aldama, Gilyard, Jackson Jr.
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
DiGiHoWiWi 4 11 +3 4 7 57 1 3 33 0 0 0 2 3 1 1 2 1 0
OKC Dieng, Giddey, Holmgren, Jal. Williams, Wiggins
in Giddey
out Joe
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BaKoTiWiJr 4 5 -4 1 3 33 1 3 33 0 0 0 0 2 1 2 0 2 0
MEM Bane, Konchar, Tillman, Williams, Williams Jr.
in Williams Jr.
out Roddy
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
DiGiHoWiWi 4 11 +3 4 7 57 1 3 33 0 0 0 2 3 1 1 2 1 0
OKC Dieng, Giddey, Holmgren, Jal. Williams, Wiggins
in Giddey
out Joe
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BaKoTiWiJr 4 5 -4 1 3 33 1 3 33 0 0 0 0 2 1 2 0 2 0
MEM Bane, Konchar, Tillman, Williams, Williams Jr.
in Williams Jr.
out Roddy
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
DoGiJoWiWa 4 13 +7 2 2 100 3 5 60 0 0 0 1 4 3 1 0 2 2
OKC Dort, Gilgeous-Alexander, Joe, K. Williams, Wallace
in Dort, Gilgeous-Alexander, Joe, K. Williams, Wallace
out Dieng, Giddey, Holmgren, Jal. Williams, Wiggins
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AlBaGiJrJr 2 4 -2 0 3 0 1 2 50 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 0
MEM Aldama, Bane, Gilyard, Jackson Jr., Williams Jr.
in Aldama, Gilyard, Jackson Jr.
out Konchar, Tillman, Williams
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
DoGiJoWiWa 4 13 +7 2 2 100 3 5 60 0 0 0 1 4 3 1 0 2 2
OKC Dort, Gilgeous-Alexander, Joe, K. Williams, Wallace
in Dort, Gilgeous-Alexander, Joe, K. Williams, Wallace
out Dieng, Giddey, Holmgren, Jal. Williams, Wiggins
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BaGiJrTiJr 3 3 -1 0 2 0 1 3 33 0 0 0 0 4 1 1 0 2 2
MEM Bane, Gilyard, Jackson Jr., Tillman, Williams Jr.
in Tillman
out Aldama
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
DoGiGiHoWi 7 15 +10 3 8 38 2 7 29 1 2 50 2 10 4 3 2 1 3
OKC Dort, Giddey, Gilgeous-Alexander, Holmgren, Jal. Williams
in Giddey, Holmgren, Jal. Williams
out Joe, K. Williams, Wallace
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AlBaGiJrJr 3 2 -4 0 3 0 0 3 0 2 2 100 1 3 0 0 1 1 1
MEM Aldama, Bane, Gilyard, Jackson Jr., Williams Jr.
in Aldama
out Tillman
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
DoGiGiHoWi 7 15 +10 3 8 38 2 7 29 1 2 50 2 10 4 3 2 1 3
OKC Dort, Giddey, Gilgeous-Alexander, Holmgren, Jal. Williams
in Giddey, Holmgren, Jal. Williams
out Joe, K. Williams, Wallace
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AlBaJrKoRo 3 6 0 0 0 0 1 4 25 3 4 75 0 5 1 1 0 3 0
MEM Aldama, Bane, Jackson Jr., Konchar, Roddy
in Bane
out Williams Jr.
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
DoGiHoWiWa 2 4 +1 2 3 67 0 0 0 2 2 100 0 2 2 0 1 1 0
OKC Dort, Gilgeous-Alexander, Holmgren, K. Williams, Wallace
in K. Williams, Wallace
out Giddey, Jal. Williams
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AlBaJrKoRo 3 6 0 0 0 0 1 4 25 3 4 75 0 5 1 1 0 3 0
MEM Aldama, Bane, Jackson Jr., Konchar, Roddy
in Bane
out Williams Jr.
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
GiWiJoWiWa 2 4 +3 1 5 20 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 1 2 0 0 2
OKC Gilgeous-Alexander, Jay. Williams, Joe, K. Williams, Wallace
in Jay. Williams, Joe
out Dort, Holmgren
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AlBaKoRoTi 1 2 -1 0 1 0 0 1 0 2 2 100 0 2 0 0 0 1 2
MEM Aldama, Bane, Konchar, Roddy, Tillman
in Tillman
out Jackson Jr.
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
GiWiJoWiWa 1 3 +1 1 2 50 0 0 0 3 4 75 0 2 1 0 0 0 1
OKC Gilgeous-Alexander, Jal. Williams, Joe, K. Williams, Wallace
in Jal. Williams
out Jay. Williams
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
GiJaLaTiWi 5 11 -1 1 2 50 3 7 43 0 0 0 1 3 4 0 2 2 2
MEM Gilyard, Jackson, LaRavia, Tillman, Williams
in Gilyard, Jackson, LaRavia, Williams
out Aldama, Bane, Konchar, Roddy
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
DiGiWiWiJo 4 6 -5 2 4 50 0 3 0 2 2 100 1 2 1 1 0 2 0
OKC Dieng, Giddey, Jal. Williams, Jay. Williams, Joe
in Dieng, Giddey, Jay. Williams
out Gilgeous-Alexander, K. Williams, Wallace
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
GiJaLaRoWi 7 20 +10 2 4 50 3 6 50 7 7 100 1 5 4 1 0 3 2
MEM Gilyard, Jackson, LaRavia, Roddy, Williams
in Roddy
out Tillman
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
DiMaMiSaWa 3 2 -5 1 1 100 0 3 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 1 2
OKC Dieng, Mann, Micić, Sarr, Wallace
in Mann, Micić, Sarr, Wallace
out Giddey, Jal. Williams, Joe, K. Williams
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
GiJaLaRoWi 7 20 +10 2 4 50 3 6 50 7 7 100 1 5 4 1 0 3 2
MEM Gilyard, Jackson, LaRavia, Roddy, Williams
in Roddy
out Tillman
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
DiMaMiSaWi 4 6 -6 3 5 60 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 2 3 0 0 1 2
OKC Dieng, Mann, Micić, Sarr, Wiggins
in Wiggins
out Wallace
Who is who
the initials in the Players column
OKCAW A. Wiggins
CH C. Holmgren
CW C. Wallace
IJ I. Joe
JG J. Giddey
JW J. Williams
JW Jal. Williams
KW K. Williams
LD L. Dort
OD O. Dieng
OS O. Sarr
SG S. Gilgeous-Alexander
TM T. Mann
VM V. Micić
MEMDB D. Bane
DR D. Roddy
GJ G. Jackson
JG J. Gilyard
JJ J. Jackson Jr.
JK J. Konchar
JL J. LaRavia
SA S. Aldama
VW V. Williams Jr.
XT X. Tillman
ZW Z. Williams
OKC/MEM 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
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Williams 6:09 4 PTS 15-13 (+2) F2 1-2 3P 0-1 FT 2-2 REB 0 AST 1 STL 1 BLK 0 TO 0 PF 115-13+22rasa2x3bra2xr3x2x1afra3x22xs11fSGASGA GAME 28:24 30 PTS 78-48 (+30) F2 7-15 3P 1-3 FT 13-14 REB 9 AST 5 STL 4 BLK 0 TO 2 PF 4SGA 12:00 10 PTS 34-26 (+8) F2 2-4 3P 0-1 FT 6-6 REB 4 AST 1 STL 1 BLK 0 TO 1 PF 112:0034-26+8SGA 16:24 20 PTS 44-22 (+22) F2 5-11 3P 1-2 FT 7-8 REB 5 AST 4 STL 3 BLK 0 TO 1 PF 344-22+22ras11r11ftr2x222x11r3xs23ffaa11tsar2x3xr2a11r222x2x2xsr2x11r2x1f2HolmgrenHolmgren GAME 24:54 17 PTS 61-48 (+13) F2 5-10 3P 2-4 FT 1-1 REB 6 AST 2 STL 1 BLK 7 TO 2 PF 2Holmgren 7:10 3 PTS 22-20 (+2) F2 1-2 3P 0-1 FT 1-1 REB 1 AST 1 STL 0 BLK 2 TO 0 PF 07:1022-20+2Holmgren 8:57 9 PTS 20-18 (+2) F2 3-5 3P 1-1 FT 0-0 REB 2 AST 1 STL 0 BLK 3 TO 1 PF 08:5720-18+2Holmgren 8:47 5 PTS 19-10 (+9) F2 1-3 3P 1-2 FT 0-0 REB 3 AST 0 STL 1 BLK 2 TO 1 PF 219-10+92x123xabrbb22xra223b2xrtbr3xf2s2xr2xb3brtfGiddeyGiddey GAME 23:48 16 PTS 62-46 (+16) F2 6-8 3P 0-4 FT 4-4 REB 12 AST 4 STL 1 BLK 0 TO 1 PF 0Giddey 7:10 4 PTS 22-20 (+2) F2 2-3 3P 0-1 FT 0-0 REB 3 AST 3 STL 0 BLK 0 TO 1 PF 022-20+2Giddey 4:20 2 PTS 11-8 (+3) F2 1-1 3P 0-2 FT 0-0 REB 2 AST 0 STL 0 BLK 0 TO 0 PF 0+3Giddey 6:57 2 PTS 15-5 (+10) F2 1-2 3P 0-1 FT 0-0 REB 6 AST 0 STL 1 BLK 0 TO 0 PF 015-5+10Giddey 5:21 8 PTS 14-13 (+1) F2 2-2 3P 0-0 FT 4-4 REB 1 AST 1 STL 0 BLK 0 TO 0 PF 014-13+1t3x2a2r2xrraar3x3x2r3x2xrsrr2rrr211a2r11DortDort GAME 21:18 11 PTS 63-39 (+24) F2 1-1 3P 3-6 FT 0-0 REB 2 AST 2 STL 0 BLK 1 TO 0 PF 2Dort 8:17 8 PTS 26-22 (+4) F2 1-1 3P 2-4 FT 0-0 REB 0 AST 1 STL 0 BLK 0 TO 0 PF 08:1726-22+4Dort 13:01 3 PTS 37-17 (+20) F2 0-0 3P 1-2 FT 0-0 REB 2 AST 1 STL 0 BLK 1 TO 0 PF 213:0137-17+20323x33xarfr3af3xbJoeJoe GAME 19:28 5 PTS 50-39 (+11) F2 1-2 3P 1-3 FT 0-0 REB 4 AST 3 STL 1 BLK 0 TO 0 PF 1Joe 6:59 3 PTS 13-14 (-1) F2 0-0 3P 1-1 FT 0-0 REB 0 AST 0 STL 1 BLK 0 TO 0 PF 06:5913-14-1Joe 4:24 0 PTS 18-9 (+9) F2 0-0 3P 0-0 FT 0-0 REB 1 AST 1 STL 0 BLK 0 TO 0 PF 04:2418-9+9Joe 8:05 2 PTS 19-16 (+3) F2 1-2 3P 0-2 FT 0-0 REB 3 AST 2 STL 0 BLK 0 TO 0 PF 18:0519-16+3s3ra2xf3xra3x2rarDiengDieng GAME 19:18 4 PTS 38-47 (-9) F2 2-3 3P 0-2 FT 0-0 REB 2 AST 2 STL 0 BLK 0 TO 0 PF 1Dieng 7:36 2 PTS 16-18 (-2) F2 1-1 3P 0-1 FT 0-0 REB 0 AST 0 STL 0 BLK 0 TO 0 PF 17:3616-18-2Dieng 5:03 0 PTS 14-11 (+3) F2 0-0 3P 0-0 FT 0-0 REB 1 AST 0 STL 0 BLK 0 TO 0 PF 05:0314-11+3Dieng 6:39 2 PTS 8-18 (-10) F2 1-2 3P 0-1 FT 0-0 REB 1 AST 2 STL 0 BLK 0 TO 0 PF 06:398-18-103xf2r3x2aa2xrWallaceWallace GAME 16:48 7 PTS 40-28 (+12) F2 2-2 3P 1-4 FT 0-0 REB 2 AST 2 STL 0 BLK 0 TO 1 PF 1Wallace 4:50 0 PTS 12-6 (+6) F2 0-0 3P 0-0 FT 0-0 REB 0 AST 0 STL 0 BLK 0 TO 0 PF 04:5012-6+6Wallace 3:51 5 PTS 13-6 (+7) F2 1-1 3P 1-2 FT 0-0 REB 1 AST 1 STL 0 BLK 0 TO 1 PF 0+7Wallace 5:03 2 PTS 11-8 (+3) F2 1-1 3P 0-0 FT 0-0 REB 1 AST 1 STL 0 BLK 0 TO 0 PF 05:0311-8+3Wallace 3:04 0 PTS 4-8 (-4) F2 0-0 3P 0-2 FT 0-0 REB 0 AST 0 STL 0 BLK 0 TO 0 PF 1-42a3xt3rar23xf3xK. 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Williams 1:52 0 PTS 4-1 (+3) F2 0-0 3P 0-0 FT 0-0 REB 0 AST 0 STL 1 BLK 0 TO 0 PF 0+3Jay. 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Gilgeous-Alexander scores 30 in 3 quarters as Thunder roll past Grizzlies 116-97
OKLAHOMA CITY -- — Shai Gilgeous-Alexander had 30 points and nine rebounds in three quarters to help the Oklahoma City Thunder beat Memphis 116-97 on Monday night in the Grizzlies' final game before Ja Morant returns from his suspension.
Memphis lost its fifth straight, but help is on the way. Morant, the team’s star point guard, is eligible to return Tuesday at New Orleans. He was suspended for the first 25 games this season after being caught holding up a handgun during a livestream video in May.
Morant, one of the NBA's most electrifying players, averaged 26.2 points, 8.1 assists and 5.9 rebounds in 61 games last season. Grizzlies coach Taylor Jenkins said he expects Morant to play significant minutes in his first game back.
“Health-wise, he’s in great shape physically,” Jenkins said. “Now it’s just a matter of just adjusting to NBA game shape. But knowing how hard he plays, he’s going to be going full steam tomorrow and then a day off and get ready for Thursday’s first home game for him. But I won’t anticipate going crazy with his minutes. But I don’t think it’s any kind of restriction, you know, low minutes or anything like that.”
Things continued to go well for Oklahoma City, which remained in second place in the Western Conference standings. Gilgeous-Alexander hit a game-winner at Denver on Saturday night and followed it up by making 8 of 18 field goals and 13 of 14 free throws against Memphis.
Chet Holmgren had 17 points, seven blocks and six rebounds. Josh Giddey added 16 points and 12 rebounds for the Thunder, who have won four of five.
Holmgren, a rookie, has blocked 15 shots over the past two games.
“The one thing that stands out for me is the fearlessness in him attacking those plays," Thunder coach Mark Daigneault said. "You know, it’s a vulnerable position when you are contesting shots at the rim, especially with his frame. And he’s always got his nose in the fight there. He’ll get dunked on five times if it means contesting five rim shots. And I think that’s the thing I respect most about him as a competitor.”
Holmgren is averaging 13.8 points, 8.8 rebounds and 4.3 blocks in December.
“Good, bad, up, down — experiences. He grows and he continues to improve through all that stuff," Daigneault said. "And so it’s not going to be surprising as things start to slow down for him. Obviously, the shot blocking the last couple games has been wild. But things are slowing down for him in all facets of the game.”
Ziaire Williams scored 19 points and Desmond Bane added 17 for the Grizzlies (6-19), who have lost five straight. Jaren Jackson Jr ., who had scored at least 40 points in two of his past three games, finished with 11.
Memphis was without guards Marcus Smart (sprained left foot) and Derrick Rose (strained left hamstring), among other players. The Grizzlies shot 35.3% from the field.
Memphis looked overmatched. The Thunder led 68-53 at halftime behind 17 points from Gilgeous-Alexander. Holmgren had 12 points and five blocks before the break.
Oklahoma City held Memphis to 2-for-19 shooting in the third quarter to take a 94-66 lead into the fourth.
UP NEXT
Grizzlies: Visit the New Orleans Pelicans on Tuesday.
Thunder: Host the Los Angeles Clippers on Thursday.