MEMPHIS, Tenn. -- — Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 41 points and keyed a third-quarter rally as the Oklahoma City Thunder beat the Memphis Grizzlies 120-103 on Wednesday night.

Jalen Williams added 20 points and Aaron Wiggins had 16 for the Thunder, who have now won five straight games and seven of their last eight. Isaiah Hartenstein finished with 10 points and 15 rebounds.

Ja Morant, who returned after missing two games with a sore shoulder, led Memphis with 24 points, but was 8 of 22 from the field. Desmond Bane and Scotty Pippen Jr. finished with 15 points each as Memphis dropped its fourth straight and seventh in its last nine games.

The Thunder used a 15-6 run to create a slight buffer in the second quarter, then outscored Memphis 30-23 in the third.

Takeaways

Thunder: Oklahoma City's winning streak is indicative of how well the Thunder are playing. They have won 14 of 16 and maintain a solid hold on the top seed in the Western Conference.

Grizzlies: Memphis has struggled to close games recently, losing the last three in the final seconds. The previous six games were decided by an average of 2.5 points.

Key moment

The Thunder put together a 14-2 run midway through the third quarter to turn a 3-point lead into a 15-point advantage. Gilgeous-Alexander scored 15 in the period.

Key stat

The Thunder force almost 18 turnovers a game, best in the NBA. Memphis commits 16.4, among the worst in the league. That was a recipe for disaster as Memphis committed 15 turnovers, leading to 17 Thunder points.

Up next

Oklahoma City hosts Portland on Friday night in the first of a three-game homestand. Memphis travels to Dallas, also on Friday night.

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Play By Play

Recent plays and game events

TIME	PLAY
12:00	Isaiah Hartenstein vs. Zach Edey (Desmond Bane gains possession)	0	0
11:44	Desmond Bane misses two point shot	0	0
11:38	Cason Wallace defensive rebound	0	0
11:38	Cason Wallace makes two point shot	0	2
11:25	Ja Morant bad pass (Luguentz Dort steals)	0	2
11:21	Jalen Williams misses two point shot	0	2
11:16	Zach Edey defensive rebound	0	2
11:05	Ja Morant misses 10-foot pullup jump shot	0	2
11:01	Isaiah Hartenstein defensive rebound	0	2
10:52	Shai Gilgeous-Alexander misses 7-foot two point shot	0	2
10:49	Zach Edey defensive rebound	0	2
10:45	Jalen Williams blocks Desmond Bane 's 8-foot driving floating jump shot	0	2
10:45	Grizzlies offensive team rebound	0	2
10:43	Desmond Bane misses 18-foot jumper	0	2
10:39	Jaylen Wells offensive rebound	0	2
10:39	Jaylen Wells out of bounds bad pass turnover	0	2
10:26	Desmond Bane blocks Isaiah Hartenstein 's 12-foot jumper	0	2
10:26	Vince Williams Jr. defensive rebound	0	2
10:13	Vince Williams Jr. makes 22-foot three point jumper (Ja Morant assists)	3	2
9:57	Isaiah Hartenstein misses 12-foot two point shot	3	2
9:53	Ja Morant defensive rebound	3	2
9:44	Ja Morant misses 23-foot three point jumper	3	2
9:41	Jalen Williams defensive rebound	3	2
9:25	Ja Morant personal foul	3	2
9:14	Shai Gilgeous-Alexander makes 12-foot pullup jump shot	3	4
8:47	Ja Morant misses 21-foot two point shot	3	4
8:45	Cason Wallace defensive rebound	3	4
8:37	Shai Gilgeous-Alexander misses 14-foot pullup jump shot	3	4
8:34	Desmond Bane defensive rebound	3	4
8:32	Cason Wallace shooting foul	3	4
8:32	Ja Morant makes free throw 1 of 2	4	4
8:32	Ja Morant makes free throw 2 of 2	5	4
8:20	Shai Gilgeous-Alexander bad pass (Vince Williams Jr. steals)	5	4
8:13	Zach Edey makes dunk (Jaylen Wells assists)	7	4
8:01	Luguentz Dort misses 27-foot three point jumper	7	4
7:58	Vince Williams Jr. defensive rebound	7	4
7:54	Ja Morant misses running pullup jump shot	7	4
7:53	Jaylen Wells offensive rebound	7	4
7:53	Shai Gilgeous-Alexander shooting foul	7	4
7:53	Jaylen Wells misses free throw 1 of 2	7	4
7:53	Grizzlies offensive team rebound	7	4
7:53	Luke Kennard enters the game for Ja Morant	7	4
7:53	Aaron Wiggins enters the game for Cason Wallace	7	4
7:53	Jaylen Wells makes free throw 2 of 2	8	4
7:38	Jalen Williams makes 17-foot pullup jump shot (Isaiah Hartenstein assists)	8	6
7:27	Zach Edey misses layup	8	6
7:25	Thunder defensive team rebound	8	6
7:07	Aaron Wiggins makes 25-foot three pointer (Shai Gilgeous-Alexander assists)	8	9
7:06	Grizzlies Full timeout	8	9
7:06	Ja Morant enters the game for Vince Williams Jr.	8	9
7:06	Brandon Clarke enters the game for Zach Edey	8	9
7:06	Marvin Bagley III enters the game for Desmond Bane	8	9
6:57	Ja Morant misses 24-foot three point pullup jump shot	8	9
6:53	Isaiah Hartenstein defensive rebound	8	9
6:47	Shai Gilgeous-Alexander makes 26-foot three point step back jumpshot	8	12
6:32	Ja Morant makes 6-foot driving floating jump shot	10	12
6:24	Jalen Williams misses 25-foot three point jumper	10	12
6:21	Brandon Clarke defensive rebound	10	12
6:18	Ja Morant makes two point shot (Brandon Clarke assists)	12	12
6:01	Shai Gilgeous-Alexander makes 8-foot jumper (Aaron Wiggins assists)	12	14
5:39	Luke Kennard makes 6-foot two point shot	14	14
5:23	Jalen Williams misses 25-foot three point jumper	14	14
5:22	Jaylen Wells defensive rebound	14	14
5:07	Luke Kennard lost ball turnover (Jalen Williams steals)	14	14
5:04	Jalen Williams makes 1-foot dunk (Shai Gilgeous-Alexander assists)	14	16
4:48	Ja Morant bad pass (Isaiah Hartenstein steals)	14	16
4:42	Shai Gilgeous-Alexander misses two point shot	14	16
4:42	Jaylen Wells defensive rebound	14	16
4:42	Isaiah Hartenstein personal foul	14	16
4:42	Jaylin Williams enters the game for Jalen Williams	14	16
4:42	Isaiah Joe enters the game for Isaiah Hartenstein	14	16
4:32	Luke Kennard misses 25-foot three point jumper	14	16
4:30	Luguentz Dort defensive rebound	14	16
4:20	Marvin Bagley III shooting foul	14	16
4:20	Shai Gilgeous-Alexander makes free throw 1 of 2	14	17
4:20	Shai Gilgeous-Alexander makes free throw 2 of 2	14	18
4:06	Jaylen Wells misses 22-foot three point jumper	14	18
4:02	Luguentz Dort defensive rebound	14	18
3:55	Luguentz Dort misses 26-foot three point pullup jump shot	14	18
3:52	Marvin Bagley III defensive rebound	14	18
3:48	Brandon Clarke makes 3-foot layup (Ja Morant assists)	16	18
3:48	Thunder Full timeout	16	18
3:27	Isaiah Joe makes layup (Luguentz Dort assists)	16	20
3:10	Ja Morant makes 10-foot two point shot	18	20
2:56	Jaylin Williams makes 26-foot three point jumper (Shai Gilgeous-Alexander assists)	18	23
2:43	Luke Kennard misses 24-foot three point jumper	18	23
2:40	Jaylin Williams defensive rebound	18	23
2:28	Shai Gilgeous-Alexander makes 10-foot two point shot	18	25
2:12	Ja Morant out of bounds bad pass turnover	18	25
2:12	Scotty Pippen Jr. enters the game for Jaylen Wells	18	25
2:12	GG Jackson enters the game for Luke Kennard	18	25
2:12	Desmond Bane enters the game for Ja Morant	18	25
2:12	Kenrich Williams enters the game for Luguentz Dort	18	25
2:12	Cason Wallace enters the game for Aaron Wiggins	18	25
2:00	Cason Wallace makes 3-foot two point shot	18	27
1:40	Marvin Bagley III makes 22-foot three point jumper (Scotty Pippen Jr. assists)	21	27
1:22	Shai Gilgeous-Alexander misses 18-foot step back jumpshot	21	27
1:19	Scotty Pippen Jr. defensive rebound	21	27
1:01	Desmond Bane makes 20-foot pullup jump shot (GG Jackson assists)	23	27
51.0	Isaiah Joe misses 29-foot three point jumper	23	27
48.1	Brandon Clarke defensive rebound	23	27
40.1	Desmond Bane makes 9-foot driving floating jump shot (Scotty Pippen Jr. assists)	25	27
40.1	Kenrich Williams shooting foul	25	27
40.1	Desmond Bane makes free throw 1 of 1	26	27
29.1	Desmond Bane shooting foul	26	27
29.1	Thunder Coach's Challenge	26	27
29.1	(00:29.7) [Thunder] COACH'S CHALLENGE (CALL OVERTURNED) [Thunder] retain their timeout	26	27
29.1	Shai Gilgeous-Alexander makes free throw 1 of 1	26	28
29.1	Shai Gilgeous-Alexander makes 1-foot two point shot	26	30
29.1	Ja Morant enters the game for Marvin Bagley III	26	30
12.1	Ja Morant misses two point shot	26	30
12.1	Brandon Clarke offensive rebound	26	30
12.0	Shai Gilgeous-Alexander shooting foul	26	30
12.0	Jalen Williams enters the game for Jaylin Williams	26	30
12.0	Brandon Clarke makes free throw 1 of 2	27	30
12.0	Brandon Clarke makes free throw 2 of 2	28	30
12.0	Vince Williams Jr. enters the game for Ja Morant	28	30
3.1	Jalen Williams misses driving floating jump shot	27	30
2.0	Vince Williams Jr. defensive rebound	27	30
0.0	Vince Williams Jr. misses driving floating jump shot	27	30
0.0	Grizzlies offensive team rebound	27	30
0.0	End of the 1st Quarter	27	30

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Time, Location & Referees

Venue

FedExForum

Memphis, TN

Date & Time

2:30 AM, March 6, 2025

Coverage

ESPN, FanDuel SN SE, FanDuel SN OK

Attendance

16,723

Referees

Pat Fraher, Sean Wright, Phenizee Ransom

2025-26 Northwest Standings

TEAM	W	L	PCT	STRK
Oklahoma City	46	15	.754	W1
Denver	37	23	.617	L1
Minnesota	37	23	.617	W2
Portland	29	32	.475	L1
Utah	18	42	.300	L5

2025-26 Southwest Standings

TEAM	W	L	PCT	STRK
San Antonio	43	16	.729	W11
Houston	37	22	.627	L1
Memphis	22	36	.379	W1
Dallas	21	38	.356	L2
New Orleans	19	42	.311	W4

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