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and beside me Greg Anthony and Steve Smith David alridge joins us on the sideline now look at memphis's starting group out in the wings for him smart and Bane jiren Jackson is out there with San Alama and it's Morant in at the point and for Oklahoma City the post PA for will be Williams and holgren gilgas Alexander out there with Alex Caruso and it's Dort in at the small forward what could be better than a b between two conference Rivals cannot wait nothing Kevin these players and fans are very familiar with each other and desperately want bragging rights and so off the tip it's Oklahoma [Applause] City Gil just Alexander with it outside Williams whistle blows basket is good so a chance here for a three-point play and the fireworks begin should be an amazing show tonight how good is it to see the first one go through the net the Thunder shooting their first free throw of the game here at the line for youra City Williams in regard to the Thunder they had to go through Greg a rebuilding process not too long ago yeah it was a tough couple years but they had a plan in place and did it the right way they made some smart signings and created a very balanced roster boy jaran continues to impress with this balance and body control he has a knack for hitting shots through contact now here's gilis Alexander it's Dort on the wing wide open couldn't capitalize and Ranch got the ball here for Memphis and hren pulls it down that was excellent contest preventing him from making something that's usually automatic and Tor gets it to go well you love to see that hram keeping his eyes up and his options open now Morant and he drives in outside for [Applause] smart hren against Jackson shot clock at five here's Bane nice defense from dor great defensive effort just saved a basket you know what this is why you never give up on a play you don't know what's going to happen well dord makes the smart play there he spots a wide open shooter and just gets him the ball paye finds Mor good on the bucket and once he got to the 10 I think he was surprised to find himself that wide open wow that's a defensive breakdown can't do that against good scores now here's Williams Five Points in the game and Oklahoma City again with the buckets good way to start this game you want to get him rolling as early as possible and we know once he gets in the Rhythm he's a really tough guy to stop hits it from three-point range J there is the flexibility of jiren at the offensive end he can pul he can put it on the floor or he can just catch and fire now here's GIS Alexander smart deciding where to go with him and that won't go missing the goahead bucket and gilis Alexander's got the ball here for Oklahoma City good work defensively by smart Grizzlies have gone three of s from the field since we've gotten underway there's the lob to Jackson that ties the game nice job those passes have to be right on the money around the painted area outside gilis Alexander [Music] over smart the shots good from guilis Alexander so tenacious on the offensive end Shay is a problem from the mid-range th foul first personal foul this is his first free throw of the game and this percentage at the line last season right at the 75% shots and he makes the first one of the most exciting players in the league John Morant he's so explosive plays the game with a joy and he's a fan favorite so after making the first he goes one for two Thunder have gone five of eight from the field shooting over 62% Hil just Alexander can't get it to go for Memphis they've gone 50% from the field to this point four of eight Bane against [Music] Kuro the chump hook and Jackson finishes inside Jackson's got seven jiren has size and the ability to finish with either hand he can take Defender head on here's gilis Alexander and two free throws coming up unable to get that one to go with all the contact great isn't it amazing the way gilis Alexander has polished off his game the footwork Kevin is impeccable three level score makes every shot imaginable and what's scary this guy still has another level to get to that's good from gilgas Alexander nearly automatic guilis Alexander no slouch from the line gilis Alexander hits him both hey Greg gritty is a word that is often used to describe the Grizzlies team and I think it applies to this unit as well these guys are all tenacious and hungry they play every game with a healthy ship on their shoulder they love to compete and the rebound goes to the Thunder to the middle here's Williams back battles through traffic and lays it in nine points in the game so far well you like how aggressive he is making a play at The Rim against L and let's forget the hike disadvantage he brings the effort and he brings the energy you expect him to make that especially from that distance here's guilis Alexander good work defensively by smart and the pressure he put on that shot forced the miss the rim protection at his finest the result is the same whether you block the shot or simply change it s back and there's Jackson on the assist by Mor Jackson's got nine look at the vision from John Mor there knew exactly where to deliver it for an easy look he just doesn't look like himself this quarter something's missing and it also shows you how difficult this game is he's just a little bit off but it could result in missing everything now here's smart still scoreless here's morance lays it up and Banks it in what body control for Mor able to take the hit and power through it all here's Williams nine points in the game so far drives to the hoop over Jackson Williams shot is off and so it's smart he'll bring up the ball for Memphis and the pass to Jackson the Thunder Pull It in unusual for him just a lack of concentration fails to finish the plate hren can't hit Memphis has gone one to two from long range in the first quarter great pass to set up the L 11 points in the game he can beat you from the outside and the inside jiren Jackson's versatility and his ski set is a huge asset for this team timeout is called First of the game for the Thunder let's see if coach can get them back on the right track because right now it feels like the pace is being dictated to them they need to go back to playing their brand of basketball [Applause] gilis Alexander surveying the D outside [Music] Williams shot clock at six that shot off Memphis leading by three outside Jackson and they call the foul so he's got the and one chance here to make it a three-point play and they keep hammering away at him inside forcing the ball into the B for the Grizzlies and a chance for just a second to check out the scoring breakdown for the Grizzlies for me they made a point to attack inside early in the game and it's paid off for them a lot of solid looks in the paint and they're also hitting that midrange shot at a high clip a big key will be to continue that success throughout that's good from Jackson thunder trailing by six now here's Williams he's got nine that's in that's his fifth field goal he's shooting the Haw 71% five for seven outside smart [Music] [Applause] defended by [Applause] hren Gil just Alexander with the [Music] steel on the wing Wiggins back to gilgas Alexander over smart and that one's good gilis Alexander and now just a two-point Grizzly [Applause] lead pass to laravia whistle blows bucket is good and he'll have a chance at the line to make it a three-point play yeah outstanding job there of taking the harm and still able to finish and he'll be shooting his first free throw of the game here a 78% foul shooter a season ago pretty steady when he's at the line and the free throw no good great for a franchise like Memphis is there a specific way they have to build through the draft I mean they aren't going to get the huge eight lless free agents so you have to hit on your PS you also have to keep your guys happy sign them to Smart extensions got that one up quick and now a six-point Grizzly lead just good aggressive drive from him that time found a hole in the D and went straight to the rim back to [Applause] Williams to the left side Wing here's hren and it's blocked here's laravia and it's blocked by guilis Alexander and this is active defense gilis Alexander hustling to alter that shoten the pass to gilis [Applause] Alexander Williams scanning the floor this one for three it doesn't go for him and The Grizzlies leading by six inside aravia passes to Jackson oh and here comes gilis Alexander all alone that shot goes in he now has three field goals and six misses today what's impressive about Shay when he's running full speed is still completely under control and The Grizzlies call their first time out of the game that's right everyone it's time to a different look for Oklahoma City honstein he's checked in for hren kenri Williams comes in for Williams and Wallace subed in for gilgas Alexander the Grizzlies also making a change Mor he's checked in for smart passes it to laravia just five to shoot over Williams it's rebounded by hartenstein R trailing by four kicks to Wiggins from outside the ark and the three ball is good and he likes to get in a rhythm early nice triple and soar will bring it up for Memphis 127 left in the first quarter he takes it in nice defense from Wallace and the pressure he put on that shot Force the misy the rim protection at his finest the result is the saying whether you block the shot or simply change it okay two hands for safety that's that's what they say right that's right he was Ultra safe with that dump no question and then Mor slams it in stop it J he's putting on a [Applause] show Wallace [Music] [Applause] outside to the right side cuts off the pass knocks it loose and taken away by Wallace and pushing it up here here is Oklahoma City six changes of the lead here yeah both teams still kind of feeling their way through this game 29 seconds left to play here in the first and it's blocked and it's out of bounds the grizzler able to retain possession here [Applause] here's Morant rebound by Williams woo the defense gets it away with a late rotation that's a shot he normally makes Wiggins passes to Joe off with the layup 1 second left the shot no good a good close contest so far as we finish the first quarter Thunder lead by1 and for 2K sports we'll be back here at pcom center right after this and if you're just tuning in it's been a pretty even game through the first quarter and for the Thunder guys what stands out to you so far throughout that first they just were aggressive on the defensive end showing active hands and they took advantage of some careless ball handling some careless passing you have to be more careful around these guys Memphis trailing here so on the FL for Memphis we've got Desmond Bane Luke Canard up there with Marcus Smart then it's Brandon Clark and it's Alama with the fource spot oh that's blocked timed it just right Alex guso said no no no Oklahoma City shooting at 48% from the flo looking good outside Dort thises to Wallace the three and again Oklahoma City with the triple and now we'll get a perspective here on the hustle game how it's been going for the Thunder they are making a statement so far on the defensive end sending shots away in incredible fashion loving the hustle they've out hustled the opponent so far in this one a lot of points in the open floor and that's giving them the advantage and his competitiveness showing through that's an aggressive finish he is just unwilling to settle he gets right to the rim and makes sure they come away with points okay time now for an injury report and now an update on shade gilis Alexander from David aldri David what'd you find out he Kevin I chat it briefly with the head athletic trainer for the Thunder he said it's a hyper extended shoulder and that they've got ice on it now to try to bring down the inflammation David thanks for the great update guys it doesn't sound good no if that report is accurate he's going to be spending a lot of time in rehab and on the sidelines I know he'll fight back hard to get back on the floor he wants to be out here with his teammates great read from Dort there and an intelligent player who hustles on defense and distracts shooting left side Williams shoots over Alama it's deflected and he recovers it another shot and that one clearly a foul gets the whistle and two shots coming up second personal foul first two foul the Thunder shooting their fourth and fifth attempts at the free throw line tonight Williams two shots that's good from Williams Smitty back in the 20012 season you led the NBA in three-point shooting over 47% from deep did you play in the wrong era I don't think so Kevin but I do wish at times I could have played a few season in this era That season I only took about three trades per game now I'd be taking like 15 Kevin the grizzli is trailed by eight they've been looking out a sink offensively yeah that their offense has ground to a standstill Gard kicks to Bane here's elama hits the three-point Al alama's got his first bucket of the game and he's on the board for three Williams passes to Harin taken away and it's Memphis on the break and a wide open look for Bane off Target with his cre and when you can't get anything to fall it definitely gets in your head his rhythm is been way off the goal now might be to get him something easy at The Rim so he could just see the ball go in through the net and that helps here's smart a thunder making the shot and here's Canard hasn't made one yet Bane yep that one goes in there it's not easy to Rattle Desmond bang even with the contact he's able to get the tough finish with a short break in the action gives us a chance now to send it over to David Aldridge thank you Kevin well the okay see thunder is still building but is it fast enough for their All-Star guard sheay gilis Alexander SGA says I think we're going to be a really good team a lot sooner than people think so it's pretty easy for me to be patient I see the growth every day and I'm super excited about it Kevin and we see it too hey David thank you free throw good wall [Applause] [Applause] that one Falls so he hits both of [Applause] them and it's smart with the ball for Memphis pass to Bane here's elama and placed St wh one what looks to be an illegal screen beyond the Leaning you could see his feet more set on that screen easy call so difficult to stay planed especially with all the motion around you annoying turnover the Thunder leading by seven [Applause] and in this second quarter a little under three and 1/2 minutes played already the Thunder with another Miss there's the steel here's hartenstein it's Williams High post shoots over Al dama shots good by Williams Williams has got the lead up to nine now for Oklahoma City Memphis has gotten into trouble trouble with the three ball in the second quarter only hitting one of five attempts now a timeout called by [Applause] Memphis we got featers coming your way F who needs one make some no way once again your part this te let me hear you and so it's Memphis with it it's taken away by Wallace here we go one-on-one and he could not get that one to go lot of contact and he'll go to the line for two third foul the Thunder have gone a perfect seven of seven from the Line Tonight line and they shot 81% from the line last season as a team so you really can't find fault with what they're able to do there [Applause] that one is off good on the second free throw the grizzli is Trail by 10 smart kicks to canar back to Smart the pass to ban Dort with the ball here's Wallace and he Nails the jumper Wallace has got eight points nothing right on that offensive possession except the result smart on the [Applause] wing back to Canard here's elama the Grizzlies with another Miss here's Oklahoma City they're on a 16 to5 run here shots good by William and matador defense that's one of the easiest shots he has ever going going to see and this is what happens when you start to break your opponent's Spirit the resistance is no longer there and so here's mempis the Thunder making the [Applause] shot Wallace outside it's rebounded by Memphis smarts got his fourth Rebound with that last one here tonight he gets that one can't let Gard get this close once you do he's going up with it entering the league as a defensive stopper and a hustle guy GRE Marcus Smart has really rounded out his game and Kevin he's put in the work retooled his shooting mechanics playmaking style but what's been most consistent he still steps up in the biggest moment on both sides of the ball now smart after ludor three-pointer that didn't go feeds to claron Gard on the wing Memphis moving it around oh and he pocks it off the glass wow easy to appreciate the physicality that Clark plays with this is what earns him those calls the Grizzlies shooting their Fifth and six free throws of the game and they shot their free throws at a measly 73% clip over the course of last season and that one Falls for Clark and so Clark Nails both of them and here's Williams now he'll bring it up for Oklahoma [Applause] City Caruso against Canard D wide open off Target from outside the grizzli is Trail by [Music] 10 Gard the pass to [Applause] Smart to the inside and the lead is down inside single digits smks got his first points of the game with a high basketball IQ and improving playmaking abilities Luke's groin as a distributor now a timeout called by Oklahoma City let's see if coach can get them back on the right track because right now it feels like the pace is being dictated to them they need to go back to playing their brand of basketball and the Thunder with some changes all comes in for Isaiah hartenstein and gilgas Alexander is subbed in for Wallace now here's gilgas Alexander he's got eight and that's a foul called on sh Giles Alexander that's his first foul and really just a great play to sacrifice his body and take the charge the grizzli is Trail by eight Morant outside pass to Jackson Al dama with the ball Jackson up top here's laravia lock at six offline with his three this is the shot they wanted to get right guy right spot wrong result and denied he sends it right off the glass Williams [Music] Alama with the ball he's against Williams and there it is for him assist from Jackson the Thunder leaded by six outside gilis [Applause] Alexander passes it to hren now here's Williams to end the cold streak it's blocked and it's going to be out of bounds the Thunder will retain possession remains of ball two on the clock and that's one way to end up in the highlights you know what we call this play a dumb play all the way around especially at this particular time Jackson finds Alama and it's off from three-point range Oklahoma City's gotten trouble with the three ball in the second quarter only hitting one of five attempts here's Williams cans the 12-footer Williams has got 21 guys that's just really Unstoppable he poses a ton of matchup problems for whomever he's facing Caruso against Morant no good shot missing excellent D there from Williams outside gilis Alexander pass to Caruso back to hren and the shot goes inren and now it's a 10-point thunder lead Alex kuso he can make that pass in his sleep they need a good offensive possession yeah they've gone a long time without a bucket Mor with the bucket I tell you he has some impressive Moves In his repertoire that's as good as it gets but just one of many the shots good from gilis Alexander gilg Alexander's got 10 points in the game so confident when finishing Shay gilas Alexander just attacking them inside timeout called the [Applause] Grizzlies part time here are your thunder girls for the Thunder Henri Williams he's checked in for Williams and Wiggins is subed in for [Applause] George Mor looking around outside Jackson six to shoot it's good from long range Jacks J 14 points for him a huge scor KN for jiren Jackson you see the high ceiling for him this is why he was selected fourth overall now here's gilis Alexander 10 points for him Williams for three and he's good on the three ball Williams has got himself on the board with three there matching baskets from the perimeter an ear Mark of today's game hey players love competition and the fans love it as well now here's Caruso following the Miss by John Morant and that one's good Caruso Caruso's got for this quarter cutting his way through Defenders Caruso somehow gets it done [Applause] inside morance against Caruso little turnaround and he gets it back tries again and the bucket is good three-point play chance here for him and the work ethic of Moran fantastic at keeping his focus on the task at hand Memphis shooting their seventh attempt at the foul line in this one and Oklahoma City making a change here Joe's checked in that's good from Morant the Thunder leading by [Music] [Applause] nine outside gilis Alexander and there's the pass to Joe out to the wing five the shoot here's gilgas Alexander and gilas Alexander throws it down what can't this kid do Gil just Alexander with a big time play at the end of the clock here's Mor May that one it's a of the contest seven for 15 from the floor showing the quickness right there just tough to keep up with it hilis Alexander kicks to [Applause] Williams hren in the [Applause] post pass to Joe from Deep the Thunder get it back in a new 14 here's Loria and again it's the Grizzlies from Deep three points 17 seconds left here in the [Applause] second gilges Alexander against marant now here's hren from the AR the shots good gilas Alexander making the play and what a shot hram displaying some confidence from deep and so that brings the first half to a close Oklahoma City out in front up by nine and a chance now to send it over to David Aldridge standing by side David thanks very much Taylor Jenkins is here with us in the second quarter coach tough sledding at both ends of the floor how do you fix it you know it hurts our offense when we're not able to get stops and get out and running so not a good quarter for us we just got to keep being aggressive defensively be a little bit more disciplined and we'll see if that can pick up as the game continues thanks coach back to you thank you David and we'll be right back after halftime to start the third quarter see you in just a bit and now the 2K sports halftime show hey again everybody I'm Ernie Johnson sha is here Kenny's here you're watching the NBA halftime show on 2K sports a competitive matchup for Oklahoma City in the first quarter their biggest lead in the first five points they ended the second with a solid nine-point lead a nice show of force by them sha your thoughts on the thund they made every possession count by limiting the mistakes very disciplined about protecting the ball and making the right play they keep this up we should be safe don't get cocky and lose just because you're ahead how about you Kenny what' you think about Memphis right now they're shooting in a low 30s from the outside today's style of perimeter offense that's not enough to force the defense to expect they have to work on getting better quality shots and that's going to do it for our halftime show sadly third quarter about to start see you again after the final horn oh [Applause] Buzz ladies and gentlemen we play through the first half plenty of basketball go left in this one [Applause] the Grizzlies Trail by nine Dort and Williams up in the forward positions gilis Alexander up there with Alex Caruso and it's hren in at the center position and that's who Mark dagnal starts the second half some of what smart gives this team doesn't always show up in the stat sheet but but he makes plays that help you win for Memphis they have gone five of seven from the free throw line in the game marus [Music] and he knocks down the first one [Applause] and so smart Nails both of them and it's Williams with the ball for the Thunder they've led by as many as 14 points passes to [Music] hren Williams up on top defended by Alama shooting foul as the whistle blows he'll shoot two free throws fourth personal foul first te foul the Thunder knock down eight of nine free throw attempts i' say those numbers pretty well two shots and the first one at the line is [Music] [Applause] good he hits both from the strike and here are the Grizzlies now nine-point game Morant against cuso Morant outside six on the shot clock Caruso grabs the Miss Caruso's got his fifth rebound right now in the game basket counts 25 points for Williams love that they're continuing to attack despite being up big I'm impressed with their intensity tonight they've came in focused and they've executed and the officials will call the illegal screen right there and not the most common call you'll see in the NBA but hard to argue that pick wasn't illegal it's often a tough call that can go either way but I agree with you on that one the Thunder leading by 11 now gilis Alexander 12 points for him pass to hren Fires for three the shot's good gilis Alexander making the play and love hr's rise and fire approach this speaks to his level of confidence GRE we were just talking about ch and he's a lot tougher I think than his frame might indicate physically and mentally he does not back down in fact he he's often the one who initiates contact you think you're going to bully him he's going to try to bully you here's hren Marcus SM picking up that last basket for three Williams and Desmond Bane pulls it down the grizzli is Trail by 12 [Music] now the feed toar tried to bank it in but he misses both sides attacking that was good defense versus good offense Williams shot is off great defensive effort just saved a basket you know what this is why you never give up on a play you don't know what's going to happen now here's Rams he's got 16 one thing that makes jiren such a great alyuk Target is his hands measured at enormous 10 in Long gilgas Alexander against smart bounce pass from gilgas Alexander and the rejection by Jackson and again Oklahoma City no good the Grizzlies Trail by 10 the bass to [Applause] Alama back to Jackson [Applause] now here's [Applause] morance shoots the three here's Alama and with that one the lead is trimmed to single digits alam's got seven points in the game time called here the Thunder decide to talk it over and Coach can't like what he's seeing trying to get them refocused it's so easy to to run over when you lose even a little Edge look for them to come out much more aggressive and here's gilges Alexander he'll bring it up for the Oklahoma City Thunder they've led by as many as 14 points now here's gilis Alexander he's got 12 and he makes that one this is one of Giles Alexander Specialties good score off the dribble morance against Kuro and once he gets clear off the screen there is no stopping no not when there's a flush waiting to happen that's a big time move and a big time finish outside gilis Alexander and the officials calling for a 3se second violation [Applause] the grizzli is Trail by eight Morant outside in the corner smart with it good and a nice assist from Mor he's got eight yeah this offense is rolling they've been assertive but they're also playing under control and it has them in a great spot to take the lead they love to get a few stops now at the other end now here's Williams 25 points in the game Heil just Alexander can't get it to go and while we've got a moment let's send it over to our terrific reporter David alridge David thank you Kevin well jiren Jackson Jr is a prolific shot blocker but blocks aren't his goal he said I'm playing the game to not foul but make it as hard as I can block it and avoiding those whistles is ke John Mor says of Jackson his defensive presence is big time for us we're a totally different team with him out there on the floor Kevin they are indeed hey da thank you and that one Falls for Jackson you really get excited about Jackson's potential the side the agility and the skill level to make an impact at both [Applause] ends good on both because he knows he makes a living at the line he invites contact and sometimes even initiates it outside gilis Alexander that's good from Williams the assist from guilis Alexander 27 points for Williams and that shot was huge as they try to stem the tide here and hang on to the lead bounce pass from elama it's stolen by Jordan and he drops in the layup off the glass and now an eight-point Oklahoma City lead and look at how the hustle game has been going for Oklahoma City their defense it's their defense it has been down right in is incredible so far being disruptive and coming up with Steels left and right and not just that they're also forcing turnovers at a high rate and taking advantage in transition the Thunder leaded by six to the paint here's Williams and he's fouled pretty hard on that shot but he's got the chance to pick up the points at the line Alama and so he's picked up his final foul and he will sit for the rest of this game and luckily they've got terrific depth at that position if there's one spot on the floor where they can afford to lose somebody that would probably be it the first one Falls [Applause] and Williams drops him both and his work at the free throw line has been terrific tonight making the most of his chances it's Bay to top the key outside for Jackson no good on the triple Oklahoma City leaded by eight on the wing gilis Alexander and block that one goes caring off the glass well this is where measurements don't tell the whole story Clark is a tremendous shot blocker despite having an average Wings span clearly foul third personal foul 1 foul these are his third and fourth free throw attempts of the game and 79% from the line a season too pretty consistent there as a free throw shooter and that one Falls for Jackson [Applause] and so he makes both from the line we've seen him put a lot of pressure on the defense and then cash in at the [Music] line gilgas Alexander against [Music] Morant gilis Alexander passes to hren the shot's good gilas Alexander making the play gilis Alexander got six assists now in the game now here's morance 20 points for him Jackson kicks to Clark pulls up on the wing the Grizzlies with another Miss and here's Williams now he'll bring it up for the Thunder he' led by as many as 14 points and oh he blocked it into def Flex off the backboard here's Jackson somehow ignores the tight D and gets the layup Jackson's got five points so far and how's that for a move the kill a crossover it's a thing of beauty here's Williams and Desmond Bane pulls it down Baines got four rebounds now tonight he kicks to Jackson now here's Mor for three burries it from three-point range now just a fourpoint thunder lead when John morand is hitting those you're in for a long night because we know what he can do off the bouns time called here the Thunder decide to talk it over yeah he he's shaking up a bit no choice but to take a time out and let him get some medical attention once again your go let me hear you here's gilgas Alexander he's got [Applause] 14 he dishes it to Williams over Jackson and good the friendly bounce off the right side of the rim and that's 31 points for Williams how about the floor awareness by guilis Alexander solid at just spotting his open teammate it's morance with the drop epic counts the Thunder leading by four pass to hren here's Joe a three-pointer no good and he didn't punish them for the weak coverage there but they can't count on him to continue missing outside Bane [Music] gilis Alexander against Mor one of those guys that can take over a game John Mor proven to be the difference Oklahoma City's gone a less than productive two of six from three-point land in the second half here's gilis Alexander lays it up off the glass gilgas Alexander's got 16 points wa he really got his defender on his heels on that one what a fantastic play guy how timeout called by Memphis and Kevin they've been committing a lot of turnovers here taking care of the basketball is the number one priority right now in that huddle they've got to tighten it up arenstein checked in for the Thunder kenri Williams comes in for Williams then for the Grizzlies larab is checked in and it's Canard in for Bane now here's Jackson Five Points in the game six to shoot bobbed up there for Clark oh a nice defensive play to disrupt the [Applause] alleyoop here's hartenstein it's Clark with the rebound the Grizzlies Trail by four the dis toar Gard for three it's rebounded by Oklahoma [Music] City here's Hardon s just Alexander passes to hardenstein lets it go from 11 and it's Mor with the rebound Memphis has gone one of four in three-point shots here in the third pass to laravia Canard for three cans it from downtown canard's got his second basket always working to find open territory canard's Leal and catch and shoot gilis Alexander passes to Joe and a great assist by gilis Alexander as that one goes in gilis Alexanders got his eighth assist in the game now here's morance 27 points for him the 11-footer here's Clark eyes work on the board he paying off with the basket and all of his athleticism on display there Clarks work ethic makes him lethal on that offensive backb here's gilis Alexander he's got 16 pass to Williams lat tray and again Oklahoma City with the triple you how can you forget about him I mean he's not going to miss that open of a look it's N9 seconds separating the shot clock in game clock Clark dishes to Jackson Morant outside into the lane it's rebounded by Oklahoma City they've led by as many as 14 points Williams passes to gilis Alexander here's Mor and finished off by Mor that's why coaches tell you to keep those hands up never know when you're going to poke one away like Gard did it's still anybody's game as we reach the end of three Thunder lead by three and for 2K sports we'll be back here at pcom center right after this and it's time to bring up the State Farm assist of the game and the definition of teamwork right there guys I mean what great communication between them and what a beautiful feed fundamental basketball keep your eyes up keep the ball moving you're going to keep the defense on his heels and with these teams locked in a very close contest this fourth quarter promises to be a good one on the court for Memphis to start the fourth Marcus Smart is out there with Luke Canan and there's Jackson and it's laravia in at the fourth and good that time and the de not really doing it job there a little slow to react to the ball getting into the paint Gard against Kuro Gard kicks to [Music] Jackson for three it's good and the Thunder lead is cut down to just two points with the bucket from Kadar we've seen Kadar steadily increase his three-point shots terrific accuracy here Caruso finds Williams and again Oklahoma City with the triple both teams running perimeter oriented plays that are working how often do we see this these days clubs answering each other from range now here's Canard there's the three it's rebounded by Oklahoma City Williams has got his fourth Rebound in this [Applause] one Gil's Alexander against Jackson outside guilis Alexander and again it's Oklahoma City this is the challenge Shay can be an Allstar if he can consistently hit jump shots smart passes to [Applause] laravia back to [Applause] Smart Jackson from long range good and smart gets the assist three points smarts got his fourth assist in this one there's the pass to gilgas Alexander and it's out of Bop they say it was last Touch by Jackson Jaron Jackson's checked in for the Grizzlies Bane comes in for Luke canine Bane Williams against Jackson outside Williams clock at four Oklahoma City needs to get off a shot and he gets contact and the whistle on The Shot Two Shots coming up clever play there from H gets the defense up with the pump fake and forces the fou Chad h two shots first one Falls for and hram is such a talented player a lengthy Wy big man who's still growing into his frame hren hits him both the Grizzlies Trail by six outside smart [Applause] we're in the fourth quarter here just under two and A2 minutes gone and Jackson gets to go the D has to be more assertive with jiren Jackson inside even with some contact he's still able to score now here's gilis Alexander and it's off the back rim no good gilis Alexander against smart pass to Bane lock at six there's Jackson with the three they grab their own Miss great use of the pump fake the best move in basketball so much untapped potential with Jaren Jackson at the line for the Grizzlies Jared Jackson Jr taking two shots [Applause] the first free throw is good for the Thunder hartenstein comes in for Jet hren and Wallace subed in for gilgas Alexander and good on the second so he makes them both and so Caruso will bring up the ball for the Thunder led by as many as 14 points Williams with three rebounded by smart Smart's got six rebounds in the [Applause] game outside kanane [Applause] outside smart passes it to Jackson just five on the clock to take the lead it's rebounded by hartenstein Haren Stein's got five rebounds tonight over in the corner Dort and again Oklahoma City no good Grizzlies have gone three of six in the field so far in the fourth quarter here's and contact on the shot so he'll be shooting free throws here there's an aggression and a confidence to Desmond Bane's game it helps him get to the line at the line for the Grizzlies Desmond Bane two shots that free throw no good the shooting of Desmond Bane it's special knocking down threes as good as anyone in the game [Applause] and he can't hit the second very surprising he couldn't capitalize on those shots you don't see that often Pais kicks to Kusa pass to Harin stolen by smart here's Jackson good and smart gets the assist 26 points for jiren Jackson for a big man to be that fluid and that coordinated as a runner it's a huge Advantage jiren Jackson getting it done in transition now here's Williams and so Oklahoma City again turning it over how look for Oklahoma City Home Gren he's checked in for hartenstein and Shay dilis Alexander subbed in for Wallace and so it's Memphis with it outside smart the pass to Jackson shoots over hren and trying for the go-ahead basket it doesn't go in Williams kicks to guilis Alexander pass to hren here's Caruso sinks the triple and the Thunder lead by three Alice Caruso's off theball action is [Applause] excellent smart against gilis Alexander smart misses great defensive effort just saved a basket you know what this is why you never give up on a play you don't know what's going to happen guilers Alexander finds Williams it's [Applause] deflected he guarded by Williams and the shot goes [Music] in Thunder have gotten just under 45% with their attempts to drop in the fourth four of nine here's gilgas Alexander this team leans on shade to help shoulder the offense and he takes this responsibility seriously gilis Alexander against smart passes it to Jackson some nice passing there by Memphis four on the shot clock it's good the assist this time from Jackson Jackson's got three assists in the game outside gilis Alexander Dort no good on the three Memphis has gone two of five on three-point shot since the end of the third quarter count the basket we've seen seen some great competition in this one yeah seven already in the game and I think it shows you how well these two teams match up with one now here's GIS Al stolen by Jackson Bane for three it's rebounded by Oklahoma City Williams has got seven rebounds in the game and the rejection by Jackson outside smart and that's a foul called on Shay gilis Alexander that'll be his second foul of the game the Grizzlies making a change here foul Moran's checked in grizzli substitution JN down low Bane kicks to morett oh and a fast break for Oklahoma City here's Caruso takes it into the teeth of the D and converts the layup Caruso's got five points in the quarter outside smart pass to Bane shoots over Dort Bane no good and it's Williams with the ball for Oklahoma City they've led by as many as 14 points and looking at Shay's game there is a shiftiness to it keeps Defenders off balance at the line for your thunder Shan kilus Alexander [Music] that's good from guilis [Music] [Applause] Alexander gilis Alexander hits him both the Grizzlies Trail by three here's Morant Caruso grabs the Miss Thunder have gone six to 13 so just above 46% on their field goal attempts here in the [Applause] quarter comes up empty down low Grizzlies have gone 7 to 15 from the floor here in the fourth right around 46 47% the three from morance and hren pulls it down hen's got nine rebounds in the game getting it [Applause] done now the B to dor Bane with it Dort covering looking to get it going Thunder with the rebound Dort got his six rebound on the night over Bane and they cash in right away with the quick shot what a shot by dor keeping his cool and finding his team a bucket [Applause] and here's [Applause] Morant nice defense from dorge hren at the elbow kicks it to [Applause] Williams back to hren and it's good assisting on the play was Williams and now a seven-point thunder lead yeah some contact in there but h maintains his balance and able to complete the play inside Williams with the [Applause] steel over in the corner Dort back to Williams two minutes remaining in the game shot clock at six pass to guilis Alexander unable to get that one grizzley's trailed by seven going inside and it goes down two points oh he had him spinning he looks like he's dizzy after that [Applause] crossover 137 left to play here in the fourth hren against Jackson Omen the pass to Caruso now gilgas Alexander and no good Some solid defense there from Jackson to the middle here's Bane Lee baz was put in just the right spot now it's just a three-point Thunder lead Desmond Bane is a good option in these situations way to come through Jackson against home BR again with the block a defensive stall work so far that's six block Greg protecting the rim love the hustle over in the corner Caruso there's another Block You've Got To Have A Better Effort against him sending back everything now here's Mor for three here's Jackson it's rebounded by Oklahoma City shot and game clock separated by five Williams passes to gilis [Applause] Alexander out left to the wing shoots from the elbow rebounded by Jackson now a timeout called by Memphis they trailed by three set seconds left in the game [Applause] and now a moment to present the new Ballance player of the game and guys don't doubt who our pick was going to be he's made everyone else on the court look like they're playing at half speed it's been Total Domination and you can't help but just sit back and admire that performance looking to tie it up with a big triple this is where you want to run a play don't just walk it up even Desmond bang showing no nerves time called here the Thunder decide to talk it over they lead by one just 4 seconds left in the fourth quarter all right everybody here's guilis Alexander and they foul intentionally they're going to have to do that now again and again they're not in the penalty yet yeah you can't let them hold the ball and just milk those last seconds and so they choose to intentionally foul Mar SM second personal 55 at the line for y sa [Applause] Alexander good on the first and that will put them up by two and so he drops them both it's a three-point game huge shots tremendous job stepping up in a big way for them at the strike and so the timeout by Taylor Jenkins here what's your take guys and they need a miracle guys that they don't have enough time for the catch and shoot three so the only hope is for an alley and an one to finish [Applause] out so a close game sees Oklahoma City taking this one what a show they put on here at homes tonight I mean these are those games that feel so great to win and and really it's like a knife in the gut to lose you got to love being on edge of your SE