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Thunder rally for record comeback to defeat Grizzlies in Game 3 of playoffs

Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, left, handles the ball against Memphis Grizzlies guard Scotty Pippen Jr in the second half of Game 3 of an NBA first-round playoff series [Brandon Dill/AP]

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 31 points and Jalen Williams had 26 to lead the Oklahoma City Thunder to an improbable and record-breaking 114-108 win over the Memphis Grizzlies to take a 3-0 lead in their Western Conference first-round series.

Chet Holmgren scored 23 of his 24 points in the second half on Thursday evening as the Thunder overcame a 29-point first-half deficit. Oklahoma City didn’t lead in the game until Williams dropped in a free throw with 1:20 remaining to go ahead 109-108.

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