The Oklahoma City Thunder outscored the Grizzlies 14-2 in the final three and a half minutes of Friday night’s game in Memphis, completing a 21-point comeback without reigning league MVP Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and standout center Chet Holmgren.
Even though the Grizzlies lost star point guard Ja Morant — who is currently sidelined with a right calf contusion and is reportedly in a trade — they were still at home against a Thunder team that looked more vulnerable last month.
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In fact, head coach Mark Daigneault’s team is just 8-6 in its past 14 games after a 24-1 start to the season as Oklahoma City defeated Memphis 117-116.
But the Thunder (32-7) have already defeated the Grizzlies (16-22). They’ve won three games this season, first fighting back from a 19-point deficit on Nov. 9 and now pulling off an even more improbable comeback victory on Friday.
This story is being updated.