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OKC Thunder rally from 29 points down to stun Grizzlies and take commaning 3-0 series lead

Written by Pavel Kateliev
Pavel Kateliev
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, | Updated: April 25, 2025
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Ja Morant in the air moments before falling down and getting injured

    Key Takeaways:

  • Oklahoma City erased a 29-point deficit to beat Memphis 114–108 in Game 3
  • Chet Holmgren scored 24 points, including 23 in the second half, to lead the Thunder’s comeback
  • Ja Morant exited with a thigh injury late in the second quarter, halting the Grizzlies’ momentum

Oklahoma City moved within one win of a Western Conference semifinal appearance in the NBA Playoffs after securing a 114–108 victory over Memphis in Game 3. Chet Holmgren scored 24 points for the Thunder, with 23 coming in the second half, as his team pulled off a stunning comeback after trailing by 29 points earlier in the game. Memphis suffered a major blow late in the first half when Ja Morant left the game with a thigh injury, and his absence shifted the momentum in Oklahoma’s favour.

Morant exited about three minutes before halftime with Memphis holding a commanding 67–40 lead. By the break, the Grizzlies were still ahead by 26 points. The 29-point comeback now stands as the second-largest in NBA Playoff history since the 1996–97 season. The only greater comeback came in 2019, when the Clippers rallied from 31 points down to defeat Golden State.

Top-seeded Oklahoma City had already demonstrated their dominance with a 51-point Game 1 blowout — the fifth-largest winning margin in NBA Playoff history.

Last night, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander led the Thunder with 31 points, while Jalen Williams added 26, including two crucial free throws with 1:20 remaining. Scottie Pippen Jr. responded with 28 points for Memphis — just shy of his personal best — and Jaren Jackson Jr. chipped in with 22.

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