The 2024-25 NBA playoffs kicked off with the Western Conference delivering some stunning results. The Oklahoma City Thunder, the No. 1 seed, crushed the No. 8 seed Memphis Grizzlies by a staggering 51 points, marking the fifth-largest margin of victory in NBA postseason history. This dominant performance came despite Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, the MVP front-runner, scoring only 15 points, his lowest of the season. The Thunder’s defense was key, leading to a 17-0 advantage in fast-break points in the first half. In another game, the No. 7 seed Golden State Warriors edged out the No. 2 seed Houston Rockets in a low-scoring affair, with the Rockets managing just 85 points, their lowest total of the season. Stephen Curry and Jimmy Butler III were pivotal for the Warriors, scoring 25 points each. Meanwhile, the No. 4 seed Denver Nuggets staged a comeback to win in overtime against the No. 5 seed LA Clippers, thanks to Russell Westbrook’s clutch performance, including a crucial 3-pointer. The No. 6 seed Minnesota Timberwolves upset the No. 3 seed Los Angeles Lakers, with Jaden McDaniels and Naz Reid combining for 48 points on efficient shooting.
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17h THUNDER TAKE GAME 1 AT HOMEIt’s the largest margin of victory in a Game 1 in playoff history.#NBAPlayoffs presented by Google
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16h OKC TEAM EFFORT GAME 1 DUBWiggins: 21p (playoff career-high), 4r, 3a
J-Dub: 20p, 6a, 5r, 3s
Chet: 19p, 10r, 2b
SGA: 15p, 5a, 2b
I-Hart: 14p, 8r, 5a
Dort: 12p, 3r, 3sIt’s the largest margin of victory in a Game 1 in playoff history.
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12h SUNDAY’S FINAL SCORESJalen Williams and the
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record the largest margin of victory in a Game 1 in playoff history!Aaron Wiggins: 21 PTS, 4 REB, 4 3PM
Chet Holmgren: 19 PTS, 10 REB, 2 BLK
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander: 15 PTS, 5 AST, 2 BLK
Isaiah Hartenstein: 14 PTS,
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17h OKC DOMINATES IN GAME ONEThe largest margin of victory in a Game 1 in NBA Playoffs history!
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1h The Thunder beat the Grizzlies 131-80 in Game 1 on Sunday, the fifth-biggest margin of victory in
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postseason history.The 51-point margin was seven points shy of the record and was the largest Game 1 win in playoff history.
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17h Per ESPN research, the largest margin of victory in a playoff game in NBA history is 58 — by Denver over New Orleans in 2009 and the Minneapolis Lakers over the Atlanta Hawks in 1956.The Thunder lead by 47 halfway through the third quarter.
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