By Kenny Hodge, PSO Asst. Director of Pro Sports Analytics
Dec 02, 2021

The Memphis Grizzlies have been off to a hot start this season, holding fourth place in the Western Conference while being led by their star third-year player, Ja Morant. However, with Morant out against the Oklahoma City Thunder, the Grizzlies had their best offensive performance in league history, shattering records as a result. 

Playing at home, they jumped all over the Thunder to the likes of a 72-36 halftime lead. They wouldn’t stop there, exploding in the second half to win 152-79, the largest win in NBA history. The Grizzlies finished the game with nine players with over 10 points in a game that will be long lived in NBA history as one of the most dominant performances of all time. 

Here are the 5 most interesting facts about the Memphis Grizzlies’ historic victory:

The Grizzlies shattered the NBA record for the largest win ever
  • Largest Wins in NBA history: 1. 2021 Grizzlies d. Thunder (+73), 2. 1991 Cavs d. Heat (+68), 3. 1998 Pacers d. Blazers (+65)



The halftime scoring margin was the largest in both teams’ franchise histories

  • MEM recorded the largest halftime lead (36 PTS) in team history that was also the t-largest halftime deficit in OKC/SEA history

The Grizzlies had by far their best offensive performance in team history

  • Memphis Grizzlies set single-game franchise records vs. OKC for PTS (152), FGM (60), AST (41), & FG% (62.5%)

Memphis was unstoppable even without their star, Ja Morant

  • Memphis Grizzlies scored the most PTS (152) in game by a team missing their leader in total PTS & AST in NBA history

The Thunder have struggled tremendously over the last two seasons

  • OKC now has the largest road loss (73 PTS @ MEM) & home loss (57 PTS vs. IND in May’21) in NBA history

De’Anthony dunks all over OKC

 

Game highlights

 

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