Thunder v. Grizzlies NBA Playoff game 1 breaks records, brings Thunder 131-80 win at home

The Oklahoma City Thunder open their NBA playoff season at OKC’s Paycom Center against the Memphis Grizzlies. 

The Thunder delivered a record-setting performance Sunday night, crushing the Memphis Grizzlies 131-80 in Game 1 of their Western Conference playoff series. This is the fifth-largest margin of victory in NBA postseason history, according to the Associated Press.

Jalen Williams led OKC with 20 points, while Chet Holmgren added 19 points and 10 rebounds. Despite scoring only 15 points, league scoring champion Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and the Thunder still shot over 50% from the field.

The Thunder, who finished the regular season with an NBA-best 68-14 record, had control of the game by the second quarter.

Game 2 is set for Tuesday.

2:21 p.m.

Thunder Win!

131-80. On to Game 2!

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Game 2 against the Grizzlies is Tuesday, April 22, at 6:30 p.m. at Paycom Center in Oklahoma City.

2:20 p.m.

Oklahoma City Police Department reacted to the Thunder's dominance with some humor.

2:02 p.m.

Multiple sources report that entering the 4th, OKC Thunder players have set a playoff record with 31 assists. The previous record was 29 in Sunday's game against the Grizzlies.

1:57 p.m.

Here's the score to close out the 3rd quarter.

1:55 p.m.

Just before the end of the 3rd quarter, the Oklahoma City Thunder leads by more than 50 points, 107-55.

1:15 p.m.

Thunder leads Grizzlies at halftime 68-36.

Steve McGehee confirms from the Thunder that this halftime lead is the biggest in Thunder history.

12:40 p.m.

OKC leads 32-20 over the Grizzlies at the end of the 1st quarter.

12:35 p.m.

News 9's Steve McGehee notes OKC's deep bench early on, as 9 different Thunder players have hit the court during the 1st quarter.

12:35 p.m.

Oklahoma City Mayor David Holt celebrates the Thunder's historic playoff run.

12:20 p.m.

Lu Dort shows off on defense.

12:14 p.m.

OKC Thunder beat writer Brandon Rahbar notes that almost every fan in Paycom Center is wearing the same shirt.

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12:00 p.m.

The Oklahoma City Thunder players make their entrance ahead of Game 1 of the NBA playoffs against the Memphis Grizzlies.

12:00 p.m.

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