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Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 27 points, and Oklahoma City Thunder dominated the Memphis Grizzlies 118-99 Tuesday evening to take a 2-0 lead in their series of qualifiers in the first round.
Jalen Williams added 24 points and Chet Holmgren collected 20 points, 11 rebounds and five blocks for the Thunder.
Oklahoma City followed a strong follow-up of his record victory of 131-80 Sunday in the opening of the series. The Thunder has won the six games against the grizzly girls this two -digit season.
Jaren Jackson Jr. scored 26 points and JA MORANT added 23 for Memphis, who will host match 3 Thursday.
Oklahoma City opened with a 9-0 race and held Memphis aimlessly during the first 3 1/2 minutes while the grizzly greeks missed their first 10 shots.
Gilgeous-Alexander, who had left since the first five quarters of the series, found his shot in the second quarter. He struck two 55 seconds of 55 seconds to put Oklahoma City up 55-38.
Oklahoma City led 70-52 at the break after establishing a record for playoffs with 12 3 points in the first half.
Memphis started hot in the third and reduced its deficit to a figure, but the Thunder took an advance of 90-79 in the fourth.
Oklahoma City Wallace Cason simulated Zach Edey, then went base for a jam with a hand that put the Thunder 97-79 and put the crowd at its feet.
The Thunder held Memphis aimlessly for almost four minutes to start the fourth.
Report by the Associated Press.
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