Thunder rumble with record win over Memphis in playoff opener

Jalen Williams made 20 points as the Oklahoma City Thunder destroyed the Memphis Grizzlies in Game One of the Western Conference First Round NBA Playoffs. (William Purnell)The top-seeded Oklahoma City Thunder destroyed the Memphis Grizzlies 131-80 on Sunday, the 51 point margin representing the largest Game One win in NBA playoff history.

The size of the win in the Western Conference First Round opener was even more remarkable given that Thunders star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander had his statistically worst performance of the season managing just 15 points, five assists and three rebounds.

Instead, all of the starters made double figures with Jalen Williams making 20 points along with six assists,…