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Oklahoma City Defeats Memphis 130-106 - Recap
The battle between the Thunder and Grizzlies didn't turn out to be much of a battle at all as Memphis was handed a 130-106 defeat on Sunday at Paycom Center.
Bettors who backed the Thunder were also rewarded, as they covered the closing number as a favorite of -8.0 at sportsbooks. Over-Under bettors saw the total score go OVER the closing total of 234.5.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander had 35 points for Oklahoma City and Ajay Mitchell chipped in with 17 points. Jalen Williams had 8 assists for the Thunder, while Jalen Williams was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 10 boards.
Memphis got 22 points from Desmond Bane in a losing cause and another 17 points from Jay Huff. Scotty Pippen Jr. contributed 6 assists for the Grizzlies, while John Konchar had 15 rebounds.
First-half bettors who backed Oklahoma City were victorious, as the score was 76-50 at the break.
Memphis had a 51-45 advantage in the rebounding department as they won the battle in the paint.
Oklahoma City heads into a battle against the Timberwolves. Memphis, meanwhile, will have their next action against Phoenix.