After turning in a historically dominant regular season, the Thunder turned in the most dominant Game 1 in NBA Playoffs history.
Things quickly got out of hand in Oklahoma City, as the West's No. 1 seed opened the second quarter on an extended 28-8 run to open up a 35-point lead over the 8-seed Grizzlies. The Thunder entered the halftime break with a 32-point advantage and dominated even more in the second half, leading by as many as 56 points in a 131-80 win.
Despite a long layoff for its key players, OKC was in full playoff form, while Memphis looked the part of a team that played in a postseason game just 48 hours prior.
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As the final score suggests, this game is one for the record books. Here's some of what stands out from the game.
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Thunder vs. Grizzlies Game 1 stats
Thunder vs. Grizzlies score
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final | |
| Thunder | 32 | 36 | 44 | 19 | 131 |
| Grizzlies | 20 | 16 | 27 | 17 | 80 |
Team stats
| Thunder | Grizzlies | |
| Points | 131 | 80 |
| Field goals | 50-99 (50.5%) | 32-93 (34.4%) |
| 3-point field goals | 17-48 (35.4%) | 6-34 (17.6%) |
| Free throws | 14-15 (93.3%) | 10-12 (83.3%) |
| Rebounds | 61 | 52 |
| Assists | 37 | 18 |
| Fast break points | 27 | 5 |
| Turnovers | 15 (10 points off) | 22 (24 points off) |
OKC forced plenty of turnovers and got out in the open floor, evidenced by its efficient scoring and advantage in the fast break points department.
The Thunder outscored the Grizzlies by 33 points from beyond the arc, and one of Memphis' six 3s was a halfcourt heave from Marvin Bagley III.
Individual stats
Aaron Wiggins led all scorers with 21 points off the Thunder bench, but notably, MVP candidate Shai Gilgeous-Alexander had his lowest-scoring game of the season with 15 points on 4-of-13 shooting from the field.
Six different Thunder players finished in double figures. Jalen Williams scored 20 points, Chet Holmgren scored 19, Isaiah Hartenstein finished with 14, and Luguentz Dort netted 12.
Ja Morant and Bagley led the Grizzlies with 17 points apiece. No other Memphis player scored in double figures.
Desmond Bane (3-of-12), Jaren Jackson Jr. (2-of-13), and Morant (6-of-17) combined to shoot 11-of-42 (26.2 percent) from the field. Jackson scored a playoff career-low four points and Bane was a minus-51 in the box score.
No member of the Grizzlies made more than one 3-pointer.
Thunder vs. Grizzlies: By the numbers
- 51 points is the fifth-largest margin of victory in NBA Playoff history. It is the largest Game 1 margin of victory in NBA history.
- 80 points is the fewest points Memphis has scored all season
MORE: Full list of biggest blowouts in NBA Playoffs history
Biggest blowouts in NBA playoff history
| Rank | Margin | Game result | Date |
| 1. | 58 | Nuggets 121, Hornets 63 | April 27, 2009 |
| 58 | Lakers 133, Hawks 75 | March 19, 1956 | |
| 3. | 56 | Lakers 156, Warriors 70 | April 21, 1973 |
| 4. | 54 | Bulls 120, Bucks 66 | April 30, 2015 |
| 5. | 51 | Thunder 131, Grizzlies 80 | April 20, 2025 |
| 6. | 50 | Bucks 136, Warriors 86 | April 4, 1971 |
| 7. | 47 | Magic 124, Celtics 77 | April 28, 1995 |
| 47 | Lakers 135, Spurs 88 | April 17, 1986 | |
| 9. | 45 | Timberwolves 115, Nuggets 70 | May 16, 2024 |
| 10. | 44 | Cavaliers 130, Celtics 86 | May 19, 2017 |
| 44 | SuperSonics 122, Suns 78 | April 27, 1997 | |
| 44 | Lakers 153, Suns 109 | May 22, 1985 | |
| 44 | Hawks 105, Pistons 101 | March 25, 1958 |