Thunder complete Memphis sweep behind Shai Gilgeous-Alexander's 38 points

Royce Young: Thunder beat the Grizzlies 117-115 to win the series 4-0. – Shai Gilgeous-Alexander: 38-5-6 – Jalen Williams: 23-4-5 – Chet Holmgren: 11 and 4 blocks – Isaiah Hartenstein: 11-12-3 + 4 steals – Isaiah Joe: 11 (3-6 from 3) Back to back years with first round sweeps for OKC.Source: Twitter @royceyoung

What’s the buzz on Twitter?

Rylan Stiles @Rylan_Stiles
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander “I just tried to be aggressive. The last 3 games I feel like I was still getting to my spots the ball just wasn’t going through the hoop. Tonight the ball was going through the hoop” when asked about his mindset of a close out game and cutting down his 3s – 7:03 PM

Rylan Stiles @Rylan_Stiles
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander talked about how in the past he would’ve shied away because of the way the his shooting was headed but he was impressed that he kept being aggressive despite some inefficiency in this series. – 7:02 PM

Brandon Rahbar @BrandonRahbar
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has back to back 30 point games.
SGA has attacked the paint relentlessly today against JJJ and Edey. – 5:26 PM

Rylan Stiles @Rylan_Stiles
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander splitting Edey and JJJ to finish through contact is just special. – 5:23 PM

Brandon Rahbar @BrandonRahbar
SGA hesi’d past Pippen Jr and finished at the rim against both JJJ and 7’4 Zach Edey.
SGA has been outstanding today. – 5:05 PM

Rylan Stiles @Rylan_Stiles
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is up to 24 points after this and-1 on 8-for-11 shooting. – 5:03 PM

Brandon Rahbar @BrandonRahbar
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander at the half
19 PTS
7-8 FG
5 AST
1 STL
0 TO
Jalen Williams at the half
13 PTS
6-11 FG
2 AST
0 TO – 4:42 PM

Brandon Rahbar @BrandonRahbar
Successful challenge from Mark Dagneault.
Bane clearly fouls SGA on the 3 point shot.
SGA gets 3 free throws… and maintains his perfect first half field goal percentage. – 4:39 PM

Rylan Stiles @Rylan_Stiles
After review, Bane is hit with a foul and a successful challenge for Mark Daigneault to send Shai Gilgeous-Alexander to the line for 3 FTAs. – 4:38 PM

Brandon Rahbar @BrandonRahbar
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander 1st quarter
16 PTS
7-7 FG
3 AST
1 STL
Turns out the league scoring leader and MVP didn’t forget how to score. – 4:04 PM

Rylan Stiles @Rylan_Stiles
16 first-quarter points for Shai Gilgeous-Alexander on 7-for-7 shooting. – 4:04 PM

Brandon Rahbar @BrandonRahbar
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s start today:
8 PTS
4-4 FG
2 AST
SGA has scored or assisted on 13 of OKC’s first 17 points. – 3:44 PM

Rylan Stiles @Rylan_Stiles
This is the right lineup for Aaron Wiggins, surrounded by size and can really benefit from it defensively. SGA and Jalen Williams are cooking, timeout Memphis. – 3:43 PM

Rylan Stiles @Rylan_Stiles
Assist for Zach Edey, blocking a shot into Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s hands for a bucket. SGA is up to 8 points of OKC’s 12. – 3:40 PM

Brandon Rahbar @BrandonRahbar
Thunder starters vs Grizzlies
SGA
Dort
JDub
Chet
Hartenstein
Round 1. Game 4. – 3:05 PM

More on this storyline

Rylan Stiles: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander on the sweep and time out “I’m not sure. Honestly it can go both ways, it can add a little rust but it can add a little freshness as well… We always say the days in-between games in the playoffs are the ones you gotta win” -via Twitter @Rylan_Stiles / April 26, 2025

Josh Lorenzi: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander on his series: “I’m impressed with my (ability) to stay with it. In the past, I for sure would’ve turned down the aggressiveness a little bit. I made a jump as far as that this year. That’s something I’m definitely proud of. In the past, I would’ve shied away from the moment because of where my shooting was headed.” -via Twitter / April 26, 2025

Joel Lorenzi: Chet Holmgren on Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s series: “I don’t know where this “ups and downs” thing is coming from. I thought he played a helluva series. … When the ball is going in at a high clip, you guys are gonna be up here asking me how special he was that night.” -via Twitter / April 26, 2025

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