OKLAHOMA CITY – – Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 30 factors and Aleksej Pokusevski had a career-high 23, serving to the Oklahoma Metropolis Thunder beat the Memphis Grizzlies 128-122 on Sunday.

Kenrich Williams added 17 factors to the 7-for-8 shot for the Thunder, who trailed by at least 12. Moses Brown had 13 factors, and Ty Jerome completed with 12.

Gilgeous-Alexander, who missed Saturday’s 119-97 loss to the Knicks with a left quad contusion, was 8 for 17 on the sector. The Thunder noticed seven gamers rating in double digits and shot a season file 57.5 p.c from the ground, together with 16 of 31 3-pointers.

“I believed we have been very resilient there,” mentioned Thunder coach Mark Daigneault. “The very first thing we received over was proper at halftime, (the Grizzlies lead) received all the way down to 12 and received a little bit bit dangerous. We simply performed on it, we made just a few saves. I modified the sport a bit and received it beneath management. ”

Ja Morant had 22 factors and 7 assists for Memphis, who misplaced for the third time in 4 video games. Dillon Brooks scored 19 factors and Jonas Valančiūnas had 16 factors and 14 rebounds.

The Grizzlies opened a 102-90 lead over Justise Winslow’s driving layup early within the fourth quarter. However the Thunder responded with a 14-2 run. Williams equalized at 104 with a cup layup with 8:38 left.

Pokusevski’s 25-footer put Oklahoma Metropolis forward at 109-108 with 6:10 left. Darius Miller added 3 extra to advance the Thunder by 4 on his subsequent possession.

The Grizzlies by no means recovered, permitting 38 factors within the fourth quarter.

“We give them numerous credit score, I believed the Thunder performed very well immediately,” mentioned Grizzlies coach Taylor Jenkins. “We could not get right into a rhythm, I felt, offensively. We put them an excessive amount of on the free throw line. … They’re scorching, you gotta give them credit score.

AHEAD OF ITS TIME

Pokusevski, 19, who had 5 3-pointers, turned the second youngest participant in NBA historical past to make 5 3s or extra in a single recreation. It follows LeBron James, who received the mark in 2003.

The 7-footer Pokusevski additionally caught 10 rebounds in his third recreation since being recalled from his G-League mission with the Oklahoma Metropolis Blue.

“Now he is aware of what a recreation like tonight seems to be like, which supplies him confidence,” mentioned Daigneault.

“So the following time he takes a step again, which he’ll do, it is a part of the event and it is a part of the competitors, he’ll know he can take a flip. I feel while you repeat this course of and proceed to have these experiences, that is the place the consistency and confidence come from. ”

TIP-INS

Thunder: Lu Dort (toe), Theo Maledon (ankle) and Al Horford (relaxation) weren’t accessible. … Brown and Jerome every made their first profession begin within the NBA. … The Thunder are 4-5 in video games on the second straight matchday. … The Thunder overtook the Grizzlies 46-32.

Grizzlies: Jaren Jackson Jr. (left knee meniscus surgical restoration) was absent. … The Grizzlies fell 1-1 towards the Thunder. The groups will play once more on March 24.… The Grizzlies scored 35 factors coming all the way down to 11 for the Thunders.… Kyle Anderson had 13 factors on a 6 for 7 shot.

FOLLOWING

Thunder: Go to the Chicago Bulls on Tuesday.

Grizzlies: Go to the Phoenix Suns on Monday.