Memphis Grizzlies @ Oklahoma City Thunder
Thursday, March 27, 2025 at 8:00 PM ET
Paycom Center, Oklahoma City, OK | Game ID: 22401064
Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Final
OKC 32 31 28 34 125MEM 33 26 30 15 104
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Gilgeous-Alexander scores 37 as NBA-leading Thunder beat Grizzlies for team-record 61st victory
OKLAHOMA CITY -- — Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 37 points and Oklahoma City defeated the Memphis Grizzlies 125-104 on Thursday night as the Thunder won their eighth straight and team-record 61st game of the season.
All-Star guard Jalen Williams scored 20 points in his return for the Thunder after missing seven games with a hip injury. Isaiah Hartenstein added 18 points and 11 rebounds for Oklahoma City (61-12), which remained two games ahead of Cleveland for the league’s best record with nine games to play. The Thunder have clinched the best record in the Western Conference.
Jaren Jackson Jr . scored 27 points and Scotty Pippen Jr . added 17 points, 10 rebounds, seven assists and five steals for the Grizzlies. Memphis guard Ja Morant sat out for the sixth straight game with a strained hamstring.
Oklahoma City led 63-59 at halftime, then opened the second half on an 8-0 run that forced a Memphis timeout. The Thunder scored one more bucket before the Grizzlies finally got on the board in the third quarter.
The Grizzlies clawed back late in the period, and the Thunder lead was 91-89 heading into the fourth.
Oklahoma City dominated the fourth. A 3-pointer by Cason Wallace put the Thunder up 112-99, then Hartenstein made a pair of free throws to close out a 15-0 run.
Takeaways Grizzlies: Memphis could have used a scorer like Morant late, when the offense stagnated. The Grizzlies made 5 of 19 field goals in the fourth.
Thunder: Key reserves Alex Caruso (low back soreness) and Jaylin Williams (left hip stiffness) left the game. But the Thunder had more than enough depth.
Key mo ment Oklahoma City's Lu Dort hit a 3-pointer to break a 99-all tie in the fourth. On the next Thunder possession, Hartenstein dunked for a 104-99 lead with just over six minutes remaining.
Key stat The Thunder made 13 of 23 field goals in the fourth.
Up next The Grizzlies host the Lakers on Saturday. The Thunder host the Pacers on Saturday.
Lineup MIN PTS PM FGM FGA FG% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR REB AST STL BLK TO PF
AlBaJrJrWe 4 10 0 2 7 29 2 4 50 3 3 100 0 3 3 2 1 0 1 3
MEM Aldama, Bane, Jackson Jr., Pippen Jr., Wells
in Aldama, Bane, Jackson Jr., Pippen Jr., Wells
out ---
Lineup MIN PTS PM FGM FGA FG% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR REB AST STL BLK TO PF
AlHuKeJrJr 2 6 0 3 4 75 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 1 0
MEM Aldama, Huff, Kennard, Pippen Jr., Williams Jr.
in Huff, Kennard, Williams Jr.
out Bane, Jackson Jr., Wells
Lineup MIN PTS PM FGM FGA FG% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR REB AST STL BLK TO PF
BaHuKeJrJr 2 5 0 2 2 100 1 1 100 2 2 100 0 2 2 2 0 0 1 0
MEM Bane, Huff, Kennard, Pippen Jr., Williams Jr.
in Bane
out Aldama
Lineup MIN PTS PM FGM FGA FG% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR REB AST STL BLK TO PF
AlBaJrKeJr :52 3 -1 1 2 50 1 1 100 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1
MEM Aldama, Bane, Jackson Jr., Kennard, Williams Jr.
in Aldama, Jackson Jr.
out Huff, Pippen Jr.
Lineup MIN PTS PM FGM FGA FG% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR REB AST STL BLK TO PF
BaEdJrKeJr 1 4 +4 1 1 100 0 0 0 2 2 100 0 1 1 1 0 1 1 1
MEM Bane, Edey, Jackson Jr., Kennard, Williams Jr.
in Edey
out Aldama
Lineup MIN PTS PM FGM FGA FG% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR REB AST STL BLK TO PF
BaEdJrKoWe 5 11 -2 3 10 30 1 5 20 4 4 100 0 4 4 3 2 0 2 2
MEM Bane, Edey, Jackson Jr., Konchar, Wells
in Konchar, Wells
out Kennard, Williams Jr.
Lineup MIN PTS PM FGM FGA FG% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR REB AST STL BLK TO PF
AlHuKeJrWe 3 9 +3 3 6 50 3 5 60 0 0 0 0 4 4 3 0 0 0 0
MEM Aldama, Huff, Kennard, Pippen Jr., Wells
in Aldama, Huff, Kennard, Pippen Jr.
out Bane, Edey, Jackson Jr., Konchar
Lineup MIN PTS PM FGM FGA FG% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR REB AST STL BLK TO PF
AlHuKeJrJr 2 4 -1 2 5 40 0 2 0 0 0 0 2 1 3 1 0 0 0 1
MEM Aldama, Huff, Kennard, Pippen Jr., Williams Jr.
in Williams Jr.
out Wells
Lineup MIN PTS PM FGM FGA FG% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR REB AST STL BLK TO PF
BaJrKeJrJr 2 2 -5 1 2 50 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 2 2
MEM Bane, Jackson Jr., Kennard, Pippen Jr., Williams Jr.
in Bane, Jackson Jr.
out Aldama, Huff
Lineup MIN PTS PM FGM FGA FG% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR REB AST STL BLK TO PF
AlBaJrJrWe 6 13 -4 4 11 36 4 7 57 0 0 0 0 2 2 4 1 1 1 4
MEM Aldama, Bane, Jackson Jr., Pippen Jr., Wells
in Aldama, Wells
out Kennard, Williams Jr.
Lineup MIN PTS PM FGM FGA FG% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR REB AST STL BLK TO PF
AlBaEdKeWe 2 5 +2 1 2 50 1 2 50 1 2 50 0 2 2 0 0 0 0 0
MEM Aldama, Bane, Edey, Kennard, Wells
in Edey, Kennard
out Jackson Jr., Pippen Jr.
Lineup MIN PTS PM FGM FGA FG% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR REB AST STL BLK TO PF
AlBaEdKeJr 1 0 -2 1 3 33 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0
MEM Aldama, Bane, Edey, Kennard, Williams Jr.
in Williams Jr.
out Wells
Lineup MIN PTS PM FGM FGA FG% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR REB AST STL BLK TO PF
BaEdJrKeJr :51 2 +2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 2 0 0 0 1 0
MEM Bane, Edey, Jackson Jr., Kennard, Williams Jr.
in Jackson Jr.
out Aldama
Lineup MIN PTS PM FGM FGA FG% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR REB AST STL BLK TO PF
EdJrKeJrJr 2 10 +4 4 4 100 0 0 0 4 4 100 0 3 3 4 0 0 0 1
MEM Edey, Jackson Jr., Kennard, Pippen Jr., Williams Jr.
in Pippen Jr.
out Bane
Lineup MIN PTS PM FGM FGA FG% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR REB AST STL BLK TO PF
HuJrKeJrWe 4 7 +2 2 7 29 1 3 33 0 0 0 0 3 3 1 2 1 2 1
MEM Huff, Jackson Jr., Kennard, Pippen Jr., Wells
in Huff, Wells
out Edey, Williams Jr.
Lineup MIN PTS PM FGM FGA FG% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR REB AST STL BLK TO PF
BaHuJrWeJr 1 3 0 1 1 100 1 1 100 2 2 100 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 1
MEM Bane, Huff, Jackson Jr., Wells, Williams Jr.
in Bane, Williams Jr.
out Kennard, Pippen Jr.
Lineup MIN PTS PM FGM FGA FG% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR REB AST STL BLK TO PF
AlBaEdWeJr 2 0 -8 0 3 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 1 0
MEM Aldama, Bane, Edey, Wells, Williams Jr.
in Aldama, Edey
out Huff, Jackson Jr.
Lineup MIN PTS PM FGM FGA FG% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR REB AST STL BLK TO PF
AlBaJrKeJr 2 3 -7 1 4 25 1 3 33 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 2 1
MEM Aldama, Bane, Jackson Jr., Kennard, Pippen Jr.
in Jackson Jr., Kennard, Pippen Jr.
out Edey, Wells, Williams Jr.
Lineup MIN PTS PM FGM FGA FG% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR REB AST STL BLK TO PF
EdHuKoSpSt 2 2 -1 1 3 33 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 2 1 0 0 0 0
MEM Edey, Huff, Konchar, Spencer, Stevens
in Edey, Huff, Konchar, Spencer, Stevens
out Aldama, Bane, Jackson Jr., Kennard, Pippen Jr.
Lineup MIN PTS PM FGM FGA FG% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR REB AST STL BLK TO PF
DoGiHaHoWi 5 12 -3 4 9 44 0 2 0 4 4 100 0 4 4 3 0 0 1 3
OKC Dort, Gilgeous-Alexander, Hartenstein, Holmgren, Jal. Williams
in Dort, Gilgeous-Alexander, Hartenstein, Holmgren, Jal. Williams
out ---
Lineup MIN PTS PM FGM FGA FG% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR REB AST STL BLK TO PF
DoGiHoWiWi 2 6 0 3 4 75 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 2 0 0 1 0
OKC Dort, Gilgeous-Alexander, Holmgren, Jal. Williams, K. Williams
in K. Williams
out Hartenstein
Lineup MIN PTS PM FGM FGA FG% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR REB AST STL BLK TO PF
DoGiWiJoWi 2 5 0 2 5 40 1 2 50 0 0 0 1 0 1 2 1 0 0 1
OKC Dort, Gilgeous-Alexander, Jay. Williams, Joe, K. Williams
in Jay. Williams, Joe
out Holmgren, Jal. Williams
Lineup MIN PTS PM FGM FGA FG% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR REB AST STL BLK TO PF
GiWiJoWiWa 3 9 +2 3 5 60 1 1 100 2 3 67 0 2 2 2 1 0 0 1
OKC Gilgeous-Alexander, Jay. Williams, Joe, K. Williams, Wallace
in Wallace
out Dort
Lineup MIN PTS PM FGM FGA FG% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR REB AST STL BLK TO PF
CaHaHoWiWa 4 7 -2 3 7 43 1 2 50 0 0 0 0 4 4 3 2 1 3 3
OKC Caruso, Hartenstein, Holmgren, Jal. Williams, Wallace
in Caruso, Hartenstein, Holmgren, Jal. Williams
out Gilgeous-Alexander, Jay. Williams, Joe, K. Williams
Lineup MIN PTS PM FGM FGA FG% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR REB AST STL BLK TO PF
CaHaWiJoWa 3 9 -2 2 6 33 1 2 50 4 4 100 1 2 3 1 0 0 0 1
OKC Caruso, Hartenstein, Jal. Williams, Joe, Wallace
in Joe
out Holmgren
Lineup MIN PTS PM FGM FGA FG% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR REB AST STL BLK TO PF
CaDoGiWiWa 3 8 +4 3 7 43 1 4 25 1 1 100 1 3 4 2 0 0 0 0
OKC Caruso, Dort, Gilgeous-Alexander, Jay. Williams, Wallace
in Dort, Gilgeous-Alexander, Jay. Williams
out Hartenstein, Jal. Williams, Joe
Lineup MIN PTS PM FGM FGA FG% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR REB AST STL BLK TO PF
DoGiHaHoJo 1 7 +7 2 2 100 1 1 100 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0
OKC Dort, Gilgeous-Alexander, Hartenstein, Holmgren, Joe
in Hartenstein, Holmgren, Joe
out Caruso, Jay. Williams, Wallace
Lineup MIN PTS PM FGM FGA FG% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR REB AST STL BLK TO PF
DoGiHaHoWi 5 14 +2 5 8 62 0 2 0 4 6 67 0 7 7 2 1 1 2 1
OKC Dort, Gilgeous-Alexander, Hartenstein, Holmgren, Jal. Williams
in Jal. Williams
out Joe
Lineup MIN PTS PM FGM FGA FG% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR REB AST STL BLK TO PF
DoGiHoWiWi 2 6 0 2 5 40 2 3 67 0 0 0 0 2 2 2 0 0 0 1
OKC Dort, Gilgeous-Alexander, Holmgren, Jal. Williams, K. Williams
in K. Williams
out Hartenstein
Lineup MIN PTS PM FGM FGA FG% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR REB AST STL BLK TO PF
DoGiHaWiWa 2 2 0 1 3 33 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 2
OKC Dort, Gilgeous-Alexander, Hartenstein, K. Williams, Wallace
in Hartenstein, Wallace
out Holmgren, Jal. Williams
Lineup MIN PTS PM FGM FGA FG% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR REB AST STL BLK TO PF
GiHaJoWiWa 2 6 -4 1 5 20 0 0 0 2 2 100 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 1
OKC Gilgeous-Alexander, Hartenstein, Joe, K. Williams, Wallace
in Joe
out Dort
Lineup MIN PTS PM FGM FGA FG% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR REB AST STL BLK TO PF
HoWiJoWiWa 4 5 -2 2 6 33 1 3 33 0 0 0 0 4 4 1 0 1 3 2
OKC Holmgren, Jal. Williams, Joe, K. Williams, Wallace
in Holmgren, Jal. Williams
out Gilgeous-Alexander, Hartenstein
Lineup MIN PTS PM FGM FGA FG% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR REB AST STL BLK TO PF
DoHaWiJoWa :56 2 -1 1 2 50 0 0 0 1 2 50 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0
OKC Dort, Hartenstein, Jal. Williams, Joe, Wallace
in Dort, Hartenstein
out Holmgren, K. Williams
Lineup MIN PTS PM FGM FGA FG% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR REB AST STL BLK TO PF
DoGiHaJoWa 2 13 +13 5 6 83 3 4 75 0 0 0 1 2 3 5 1 1 0 0
OKC Dort, Gilgeous-Alexander, Hartenstein, Joe, Wallace
in Gilgeous-Alexander
out Jal. Williams
Lineup MIN PTS PM FGM FGA FG% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR REB AST STL BLK TO PF
DoGiHaWiWa 2 6 +3 2 3 67 0 1 0 2 2 100 0 3 3 1 1 0 0 0
OKC Dort, Gilgeous-Alexander, Hartenstein, Jal. Williams, Wallace
in Jal. Williams
out Joe
Lineup MIN PTS PM FGM FGA FG% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR REB AST STL BLK TO PF
CaFlJoJoWi 2 3 +1 2 5 40 1 2 50 0 0 0 1 2 3 1 0 0 0 0
OKC Carlson, Flagler, Joe, Jones, K. Williams
in Carlson, Flagler, Joe, Jones, K. Williams
out Dort, Gilgeous-Alexander, Hartenstein, Jal. Williams, Wallace
Who is who
the initials in the Players column
MEMDB D. Bane
JH J. Huff
JJ J. Jackson Jr.
JK J. Konchar
JW J. Wells
LK L. Kennard
LS L. Stevens
SA S. Aldama
SP S. Pippen Jr.
VW V. Williams Jr.
ZE Z. Edey
OKCAC A. Caruso
AF A. Flagler
BC B. Carlson
CH C. Holmgren
CW C. Wallace
IH I. Hartenstein
IJ I. Joe
JW J. Williams
JW Jal. Williams
JO Jones
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
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