Can Oklahoma City Thunder Maintain Momentum After Edging Memphis Grizzlies?

The Oklahoma City Thunder, with a record of 47-20, secured a hard-fought victory over the Memphis Grizzlies, who now stand at 23-45. The final scoreboard read 118-112 in favor of the visitors at FedExForum.

The Thunder came out strong in the first quarter, putting up 29 points to the Grizzlies' 27. They maintained their offensive push in the second quarter adding another 27 points to their tally. The third quarter saw an impressive surge from Oklahoma City as they racked up a game-high of 35 points, extending their lead and setting themselves up for a solid final period where they scored an additional 27 points.

Oklahoma City's performance was marked by high efficiency on both ends of the court. They shot an impressive field goal percentage of 52 and were particularly dominant inside the paint with a remarkable shooting percentage of 71. Their two-point attempts were also fruitful, converting at a rate of 64 percent. From beyond the arc, they made good on twelve out of thirty-five attempts resulting in a three-point shooting percentage of around one-third.

On defense, Oklahoma City managed to block eight shots while also recording seven steals which contributed to their overall defensive rating standing at approximately one hundred thirteen per possession. Offensively they were even more effective with about one hundred eighteen points per possession.

Rebounding was another area where Oklahoma City excelled; pulling down fifty-four rebounds including forty-five personal rebounds and eight offensive boards which helped them maintain possession and create second-chance opportunities that resulted in eleven additional points for the team.

The bench played its part too by contributing twenty-eight points to help secure this crucial win against Memphis Grizzlies who fought valiantly but couldn't overcome Thunder's lead despite having led for almost ten minutes during the game.

Looking ahead, fans can catch Oklahoma City Thunder back in action when they host Utah Jazz at Paycom Center on March twenty at six o'clock Central Time (CT). This upcoming game will be broadcasted locally on BSOK as well as KJZZ for viewers tuning in from different regions.