Meanwhile, the Grizzlies shot 41% from the field and went 16-of-42 (38.1%) from 3. They shot 22-of-23 on free throws. They had 28 assists on 33 baskets. Four Grizzlies players scored double-digit points as Ja Morant was out.

"I thought for the most part it was a great 48-minute effort. I thought we played to our standard for most of the night on both ends of the floor," Thunder head coach Mark Daigneault said. "I was very impressed with the way the team played.

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 37 points to lead the Oklahoma City Thunder to a 125-104 win over the visiting Memphis Grizzlies on Thursday.