Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 35 points, and the defending champion Oklahoma City Thunder rallied from 19 points down in the second quarter to beat the Memphis Grizzlies 114-100.
The Thunder trailed 53-34 with 6:16 left in the second quarter and 62-51 at halftime. They outscored the Grizzlies 80-47 the rest of the way.
Ajay Mitchell had 21 points and 3 steals, and Chet Holmgren added 21 points (12 in the paint). The Thunder had 3 20-point scorers.
For the Grizzlies, Jaren Jackson Jr. scored 17 points (9 on 3 3-pointers).
The Grizzlies forced 6 turnovers, about 10 fewer than usual for this many possessions. They outscored the Thunder 41-13 off the bench. The Thunder’s starters outscored the Grizzlies 40-24 in 14 minutes together.