AFCON 2025
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 31 points and Jalen Williams had 26 to lead the Oklahoma City Thunder to a 114-108 win over the Memphis Grizzlies, to take a 3-0 lead in their Western Conference first-round series.
THUNDER STRIKE BACK IN THE SECOND HALF ⚡️
— SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) April 25, 2025
OKC completes the largest halftime comeback in NBA playoff history to take a 3-0 lead over the Grizzlies! pic.twitter.com/8sIfjd4gWZ
Chet Holmgren scored 23 of his 24 points in the second half as the Thunder overcame a 29-point deficit in the first half and didn’t lead in the game until Williams dropped in a free throw with 1:20 remaining to go ahead 109-108.
Clippers 117, Nuggets 83
Kawhi Leonard recorded 21 points, 11 rebounds, and six assists, and Los Angeles took a 2-1 series lead with a convincing victory over Denver at Inglewood.
James Harden had 20 points — all in the first half — to go with nine assists and six rebounds, while Norman Powell also scored 20 for the fifth-seeded Clippers. Ivica Zubac registered 19 points and nine rebounds as Los Angeles won its second straight in the best-of-seven, first-round series.
Denver star Nikola Jokic recorded 23 points, 13 rebounds, and 13 assists for his 20th career postseason triple-double.
Knicks 118, Pistons 116
Karl-Anthony Towns scored 31 points and Jalen Brunson added 30, including 12 in the fourth quarter, to give visiting New York a victory over Detroit in Game 3 of their Eastern Conference first-round playoff series.
