Oklahoma Metropolis (AP)-Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 27 factors, and Oklahoma Metropolis Thunder dominated the Memphis Grizzlies 118-99 Tuesday night to take a 2-0 lead of their first-round eliminatory sequence.
Jalen Williams added 24 factors and Chet Holmgren collected 20 factors, 11 rebounds and 5 blocks for the Thunder.
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Oklahoma Metropolis delivered a powerful observe -up of her report 131-80 Victory Sunday within the opening of the sequence. The Thunder has received the six video games towards the grizzly women this two -digit season.
Jaren Jackson Jr. scored 26 factors and JA MORANT added 23 for Memphis, who will host match 3 Thursday.
Oklahoma Metropolis opened with a 9-0 race and held Memphis aimlessly throughout the first 3 1/2 minutes whereas the grizzly greeks missed their first 10 photographs.
Gilgeous-Alexander, who had left because the first 5 quarters of the sequence, discovered his shot within the second quarter. He struck two 55 seconds of 55 seconds to place Oklahoma Metropolis up 55-38.
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Oklahoma Metropolis led 70-52 on the break after establishing a report for playoffs with 12 3 factors within the first half.
Memphis began sizzling within the third and lowered its deficit to a determine, however the Thunder took a 90-79 lead within the fourth.
Oklahoma Metropolis Wallace Cason simulated Zach Edey, then went base for a jam with a hand that put the Thunder 97-79 and put the group at its ft.
The Thunder held Memphis aimlessly for nearly 4 minutes to start out the fourth.
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