Even though the Thunder swept the Grizzlies, each game was dramatically closer. The Thunder blew out the Grizzlies in a historic 51-point Game 1 win. They beat Memphis in a standard blowout for Game 2. They completed a historic 29-point comeback in Game 3. And finally survived a back-and-forth affair in Game 4.

After two days off, the Thunder returned to the practice court. They were the first team to advance to the second round after they swept the Memphis Grizzlies in a 117-115 Game 4

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Through Round 1, Williams passed every test with flying colors. This is the version the Thunder will need for the rest of the playoffs. When Gilgeous-Alexander struggled, his All-Star teammate picked up the slack and won his bench lineups against the Grizzlies. Just fantastic all around.

In a series of thin margins, especially without Ja Morant in Game 4, the Memphis Grizzlies' turnover problems ultimately proved too much to overcome.

Bumping off Scotty Pippen Jr., Jalen Williams swished in a transition pull-up 3-pointer. The rare outside bucket pushed OKC's lead to double-digit points for the first time with a little under six minutes left.