NBA: Historic Comeback Spoils Grizzlies’ Night

The Oklahoma City Thunder pulled off the biggest comeback in NBA playoff history on Thursday night, overturning a 29-point deficit to defeat the Memphis Grizzlies 114-108 and take a commanding 3-0 lead in their first-round series. The Grizzlies were cruising with a 77-51 lead at halftime — tied for the franchise라이브 바카라 highest postseason score at the break — but the momentum shifted dramatically after star guard Ja Morant exited late in the second quarter with a hip injury following a hard foul by Lu Dort. Morant had 15 points and five assists before being ruled out, and his absence proved decisive as Memphis faltered under intense pressure in the second half. The Thunder라이브 바카라 relentless rally now places them on the brink of a series sweep.

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Updated on: 25 April 2025 2:20 pm

NBA Basketball Oklahoma City Thunder vs Memphis Grizzlies: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander

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Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (2) brings the ball upcourt against Memphis Grizzlies guards John Konchar (46) and Ja Morant (12) in the first half of Game 3 of an NBA first-round playoff series in Memphis, Tennessee.

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NBA Basketball Oklahoma City Thunder vs Memphis Grizzlies: Zach Edey

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Memphis Grizzlies center Zach Edey, front right, reaches for the ball ahead of Oklahoma City Thunder center Isaiah Hartenstein (55) in the first half of Game 3 of an NBA first-round playoff series in Memphis, Tennessee.

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NBA Basketball Oklahoma City Thunder vs Memphis Grizzlies: Scotty Pippen Jr

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Memphis Grizzlies guard Scotty Pippen Jr., right, tries to get a loose ball ahead of Oklahoma City Thunder forward Jalen Williams (8) in the second half of Game 3 of an NBA first-round playoff series in Memphis, Tennessee.

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Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (2) handles the ball against Memphis Grizzlies guard Desmond Bane (22) in the second half of Game 3 of an NBA first-round playoff series in Memphis, Tennessee.

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NBA Basketball Oklahoma City Thunder vs Memphis Grizzlies: Grizzlies mascot

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Grizz, the Memphis Grizzlies mascot, hypes up the crowd in the second half of Game 3 of an NBA first-round playoff series between the Grizzlies and the Oklahoma City Thunder in Memphis, Tennessee.

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NBA Basketball Oklahoma City Thunder vs Memphis Grizzlies: Jalen Williams

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Oklahoma City Thunder forward Jalen Williams (8) shoots against Memphis Grizzlies forward Jaren Jackson Jr. in the second half of Game 3 of an NBA first-round playoff series in Memphis, Tennessee.

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Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (2) looks to pass between Memphis Grizzlies forward Jaren Jackson Jr. (13), guard Scotty Pippen Jr. (1), and center Zach Edey (14) in the second half of Game 3 of an NBA first-round playoff series in Memphis, Tennessee.

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NBA Basketball Oklahoma City Thunder vs Memphis Grizzlies: Ajay Mitchell

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Oklahoma City Thunder guard Ajay Mitchell (25) handles the ball against Memphis Grizzlies guard Luke Kennard, right, in the first half of Game 3 of an NBA first-round playoff series in Memphis, Tennessee.

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NBA Basketball Oklahoma City Thunder vs Memphis Grizzlies: Desmond Bane

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Memphis Grizzlies guard Desmond Bane (22) handles the ball against Oklahoma City Thunder guard Luguentz Dort (5) in the second half of Game 3 of an NBA first-round playoff series in Memphis, Tennessee.

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Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (2) handles the ball ahead of Memphis Grizzlies guard Scotty Pippen Jr. (1) in the second half of Game 3 of an NBA first-round playoff series in Memphis, Tennessee.