Thunder Beat Grizzlies To Reach Conference Semis

The Oklahoma City Thunder became nan first broadside to beforehand from nan first information of nan NBA play-offs arsenic they completed a 4-0 expanse complete nan Memphis Grizzlies successful their best-of-seven series.

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander starred again, scoring a play-off career-high 38 points successful a 117-115 triumph to thief nonstop nan Thunder into nan Western Conference play-off semi-finals.

Gilgeous-Alexander averaged much than 32 points per crippled successful nan regular season, successful which nan Thunder won 68 games.

Jalen Williams added 23 points arsenic nan Thunder led for almost nan full 2nd half, contempt Scotty Pippen Jr equalling his career-high people pinch 30 points for nan Grizzlies, who were missing injured prima defender Ja Morant.

The apical seeds successful nan West will adjacent look nan Denver Nuggets aliases nan Los Angeles Clippers.

Earlier, Eastern Conference apical seeds nan Cleveland Cavaliers demolished nan Miami Heat to return a 3-0 lead successful their series.

The Heat's 124-87 conclusion was their worst play-off nonaccomplishment successful franchise history.

Jarrett Allen scored 22 points and D'Andre Hunter added 21 arsenic six Cavs players reached double figures.

Game 4 takes spot connected Monday.