By Eurohoops team/ info@eurohoops.net
The Oklahoma City Thunder dominated the 2024/25 NBA regular season, and they showed their power once again at the start of the Playoffs.
The team with the best record in the NBA (68 wins) crushed the Memphis Grizzlies in Game 1, recording a historic 131–80 victory to take the series lead.
Oklahoma City delivered the fifth-biggest victory margin in NBA Playoff history — the largest ever recorded in an opening game of a series.
And it wasn’t even Shai Gilgeous Alexander’s night. He spent just 23 minutes on the court, scoring 15 points on 4/13 shooting from the field. It was a true team effort, with Aaron Wiggins leading the way with 21 points, while Jalen Williams added 20. Chet Holmgren notched a double-double with 19 points and 10 rebounds.
German international Isaiah Hartenstein also made a big contribution with 14 points, eight rebounds, and five assists, shooting a near-perfect 7/8 from the field without committing a single turnover.
On the other side, Marvin Bagley and Ja Morant scored 17 points apiece, while Santi Aldama managed just five points, along with four rebounds and three assists in 19 minutes.