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Thunder overcome 29 point deficit to win Game 3
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Thunder overcome 29 point deficit to win Game 3

Originally posted on Ball Exclusives  |  By Titan Frey  |  Last updated Apr 25, 2025 11:59 AM ET

The Oklahoma City Thunder truly are the best team in the NBA. They took a 3-0 series lead over the Memphis Grizzlies after overcoming a 29-point deficit.

The Thunder trailed 40-29 after the first quarter, 77-51 at halftime, and 95-87 after the third. The Grizzlies’ lead kept shrinking in the third and continued into the fourth, and there wasn’t anything they could do about it.

Behind Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s 31 points, the Thunder overcame a daunting 29-point deficit to win 114-108 . As for the Grizzlies, their star, Ja Morant, left the game with an injury in the first half, changing the course of the game.

With their 3-0 series lead, the Thunder basically have the series wrapped up.

OKC goes for the sweep this Saturday at 3:30 PM EST.

This article first appeared on Ball Exclusives and was syndicated with permission.

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