US EditionNba Roundup: Down 21, Thunder Storm Past Grizzlies
Kenrich Williams scored 21 points and hit the game-winning 3-pointer as Oklahoma City rallied from 21 points down, marking their largest comeback this season.
- On Jan. 9, 2026, the Oklahoma City Thunder erased a 21-point deficit to beat the Memphis Grizzlies 117-116 at FedExForum, as Kenrich Williams hit the go-ahead 3-pointer with 1:07 left and finished with 21 points and eight rebounds.
- The shorthanded Oklahoma City Thunder, missing seven players including Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Chet Holmgren and Isaiah Hartenstein, overcame an 18-point halftime deficit as Memphis Grizzlies dominated the glass early.
- A late 22-7 run closed the game after an earlier 14-0 run, with Ajay Mitchell and Kenrich Williams supplying key late threes for the Thunder.
- Alex Caruso's late block on Cedric Coward preserved the Thunder's 21-point comeback and their largest season victory, extending the win streak vs. Memphis to 16 straight.
- OKC will host the Miami Heat on Sunday while Memphis completes its four-game homestand against the Brooklyn Nets, and despite the win coaches noted ongoing three-point struggles.
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MEMPHIS, Tennessee, USA (AP) — Jalen Williams scored 26 points, Kenrich Williams added 21, including the three-way decisive with 1:07 minutes to play, and Oklahoma City’s Thunder topped a 21-fold deficit in the second half to beat the Memphis Grizzlies on Friday 117-16. Memphis and Oklahoma City were working with reduced alignments. Ajay Mitchell scored 23 points for Oklahoma City, which has won 16 straight duels against Memphis, including a swe…
NBA: Thunder rally in 2nd half to escape Grizzlies
MEMPHIS, Tennessee — Jalen Williams scored 26 points, Kenrich Williams added 21, including the go-ahead 3-pointer with 1:07 left, and the Oklahoma City Thunder overcame a 21-point deficit in the second half and beat the Memphis Grizzlies 117-116 on Friday night. Memphis and Oklahoma City were working with short-handed lineups. READ: NBA: SGA, Thunder halt rare skid with OT win over Jazz Ajay Mitchell added 23 points for Oklahoma City, which has …
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