NBA roundup: Thunder crush Grizzlies by 51 points in historic Game 1 playoff blowout

Oklahoma City Thunder delivered one of the most dominant playoff performances in NBA history, demolishing the Memphis Grizzlies 131-80 in Game 1 of their Western Conference series on Sunday.

The 51-point victory margin ranks as the fifth largest in NBA playoff history and the most lopsided Game 1 ever, according to ESPN. Aaron Wiggins led the Thunder's balanced attack with 21 points off the bench, while Jalen Williams contributed 20 points as Oklahoma City continued their season-long dominance over Memphis.

Despite Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scoring just 15 points on 4-of-13 shooting - ending his 72-game streak of 20+ point performances - the Thunder's depth proved overwhelming. Chet Holmgren recorded a double-double with 19 points and 10 rebounds, while Isaiah Hartenstein added 14 points.

The Thunder's defense suffocated Memphis, converting 24 Grizzlies turnovers into 24 points and outscoring them 27-5 in fast-break situations. Ja Morant and Marvin Bagley III each scored 17 points to lead Memphis, with Bagley shooting a perfect 8-for-8 from the field, including a buzzer-beating shot from beyond halfcourt to end the third quarter.

In other playoff action, the Boston Celtics defeated the Orlando Magic 103-86 behind Derrick White's 30 points and seven three-pointers. Jayson Tatum contributed 17 points and 14 rebounds, while Orlando's Paulo Banchero led all scorers with 36 points.

The Cleveland Cavaliers handled the Miami Heat 121-100, with Donovan Mitchell scoring 30 points and Ty Jerome adding 28 off the bench. Mitchell's performance marked his seventh straight 30-point outing in a series opener, tying Michael Jordan's NBA record.

Golden State Warriors took Game 1 against the Houston Rockets 95-85, as Stephen Curry bounced back from a previous poor performance against Houston to score 31 points on 12-of-19 shooting. Jimmy Butler III added 25 points to help secure the road victory despite the Rockets holding Golden State to under 100 points.

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