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Grizzlies vs Thunder Final: 152-79 - Recap

The battle between the Grizzlies and Thunder didn't turn out to be much of a battle at all as Oklahoma City was handed a 152-79 defeat on Thursday at FedExForum.

Memphis won and also put money in the pockets of their supporters by covering the -11.0-point spread as favorites. Totals bettors, meanwhile, saw the game go OVER the closing number of 210.5.

Memphis got 27 points from Jaren Jackson Jr. and another 19 points from De'Anthony Melton. Tyus Jones contributed 9 assists, while Santi Aldama cleaned the glass with 10 rebounds.

The Thunder got a 15-point performance from Luguentz Dort, who was supported by 12 points from Mike Muscala. Ty Jerome had 4 assists in a losing cause for Oklahoma City, while Mike Muscala grabbed 5 rebounds.

Memphis led at halftime, 72-36.

The rebound battle favored Memphis as they grabbed 53 boards, while Oklahoma City only had 26

Next game, Memphis takes its act on the road to face Dallas looking for another win. For Oklahoma City, they head on the road to face Detroit.