With the Grizzlies’ defense often fixed on a deep drop and gapping Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Chet Holmgren and Jalen Williams have stepped up for the Thunder.

Williams brought 20 points, six assists, relentless defense and led a second-quarter onslaught in Oklahoma City's Game 1 blowout of Memphis.

The Oklahoma City Thunder held practice on Wednesday as their Round 1 possibly is down to just three teams after the Golden State Warriors beat the Memphis Grizzlies in the play-in tournament game for the seventh seed.