Postgame Report: Grizzlies unable to hold off Thunder in 128-122 loss

The Oklahoma City Thunder handed the Memphis Grizzlies a 128-122 loss on
Sunday at Chesapeake Energy Arena.

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander put up 30 points, five assists and
four rebounds while
Aleksej Pokusevski turned in his best
performance of the season with 23 points and 10 rebounds.

Ja Morant led the Grizzlies with 22 points and seven
rebounds. Dillon Brooks went for 19 points and
Jonas Valanciunas grabbed his 23rd double-double of the
season with 16 points and 14 rebounds.

The Grizzlies struggled to slow down the Thunder offense early as Oklahoma
City put together an 11-3 run to build a lead, but it didn’t last long as
the Grizzlies offense came alive with a 22-9 run to finish the second
quarter.

The Grizzlies took a 62-55 lead into the half behind Valanciunas’ with 11
points and seven rebounds while Brooks and Morant each scored 10.

Strong play from Gilgeous-Alexander and Pokusevski kept the Thunder within
striking distance. The Thunder shot 52 percent from the field in the third
quarter but Morant and the Grizzlies had an answer for every push, keeping
the lead at 10, 100-90, heading into the final 12 minutes.

The Thunder found their way back into the game from the 3-point line in the
fourth quarter. Darius Miller converted a
four-point play to drop the lead to two and Pokusevski hit a three to take
the lead with six minutes left. The Thunder outscored the Grizzlies 38-22 in
the final quarter to secure the comeback victory.

The Grizzlies head west for a matchup against the Phoenix Suns on Monday at
9 p.m. CT.

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