The Oklahoma City Thunder are taking on the Memphis Grizzlies on Tuesday in Game 2 of their first round series.
Game 1 is in the rearview mirror as the NBA Playoff world keeps turning. The Oklahoma City Thunder's 131-80 win on Sunday, while historic, only counts for one game in the race to four victories out of seven needed to advance to the second round.
The Oklahoma City Thunder found a ton of success practically from the word go in Game 1, but truly broke the game wide open in the second quarter via a 30-5 run spearheaded by Jalen Williams and company while superstar Shai Gilgeous-Alexander took a rest.
On Sunday, the Thunder started Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Lu Dort, Jalen Williams, Chet Holmgren and Isaiah Hartenstein –– a completely different dynamic than what the Thunder had a year ago in the playoffs.
Given Memphis' size in the front court, this first five made sense for the Thunder, matching up with the likes of Zach Edey and Jaren Jackson Jr. downlow.
In Game 2, just before tip-off, the Oklahoma City Thunder and Memphis Grizzlies unleashed its starting lineups.
This is a game the Grizzlies have to get in order to avoid a commanding 2-0 lead by the Thunder in this series.
Starting Lineups
Oklahoma City Thunder
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, G
Lu Dort, G
Jalen Williams, F
Chet Holmgren, F
Isaiah Hartenstein, C
Memphis Grizzlies
Ja Morant, G
Scotty Pippen Jr., G
Desmond Bane, F
Jaren Jackson Jr., F
Zach Edey, C
Follow along with updates from Thunder on SI all series long, including the fall out from Game 2.
The series shifts to Memphis on Thursday with Game 3 between these two foes slated for 8:30 PM CT.
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