OKLAHOMA CITY -- For the first time all series, it felt like the Memphis Grizzlies might make it competitive after they trimmed the Oklahoma City Thunder's lead to single digits midway through the third quarter of Tuesday's Game 2.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, the NBA's leading scorer, responded with buckets on the next two possessions, hitting a midrange jumper and then lofting a turnaround over 7-foot-4 Zach Edey's outstretched arm.
Memphis never managed to make a serious threat as the Thunder pulled away for a 118-99 win to take a 2-0 lead in the Western Conference first-round series.