Aaron Wiggins led the scoring charge off the bench with 21 points, and Jalen Williams added 20 as the Oklahoma City Thunder dismantled the Memphis Grizzlies 131-80 in Game 1 of their NBA Western Conference playoff matchup on Sunday.
They had already swept Memphis in all four regular-season meetings, each by at least 13 points. Sunday’s 51-point rout marked the fifth-largest margin in NBA playoff history, and the biggest ever in a series opener.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, who had posted 20 or more points in 72 consecutive regular-season games, was held to 15 points on 4-for-13 shooting.
Chet Holmgren contributed a double-double with 19 points and 10 rebounds, while Isaiah Hartenstein pitched in 14.
Ja Morant and Marvin Bagley III topped the scoring for Memphis with 17 points apiece. Bagley was perfect from the field (8-for-8) and capped the third quarter with a highlight-reel halfcourt buzzer-beater.
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Celtics cruise past Magic
We're just getting started 😤 pic.twitter.com/kAPieBWCPq
— Boston Celtics (@celtics) April 20, 2025
Derrick White connected on seven shots from beyond the arc and led Boston with 30 points as the Celtics downed the Orlando Magic 103-86 in their Eastern Conference first-round opener.
Jayson Tatum backed White with a double-double – 17 points and 14 rebounds – while Payton Pritchard came off the bench to chip in 19 points.
Jaylen Brown, returning from a right knee injury that sidelined him for the final stretch of the regular season, logged 16 points in 30 minutes.
Orlando’s Paolo Banchero paced all scorers with 36 points and also grabbed 11 rebounds. Franz Wagner added 23 points and five assists, but only one other Magic player – Jonathan Isaac – scored more than seven.
Cavaliers overwhelm Heat
GOODNIGHT CLEVELAND. #LetEmKnow pic.twitter.com/oq7thDFRvb
— Cleveland Cavaliers (@cavs) April 21, 2025
Donovan Mitchell poured in 30 points and Ty Jerome delivered 28 – including 16 in the final quarter – as the Cleveland Cavaliers defeated the Miami Heat 121-100 to open their Eastern Conference Game 1.
Making his playoff debut, Jerome made the most of his minutes, shooting 10-for-15 from the floor and knocking down five of eight from long range.
Mitchell continued his postseason excellence with his seventh straight 30-point performance in a playoff opener, tying an NBA record held by Michael Jordan.
Miami, who entered the series after surviving two play-in games, saw Bam Adebayo post 24 points and nine rebounds, while Tyler Herro contributed 21 points.
Curry and Warriors get past Rockets
One down. Three to go.#DubNation pic.twitter.com/Z7gie9snMG
— Golden State Warriors (@warriors) April 21, 2025
Stephen Curry returned to form with a 31-point performance as the Golden State Warriors earned a 95-85 road win against the Houston Rockets in Game 1 of their Western Conference playoff series.
Curry rebounded in a big way after scoring just three points in a recent loss to Houston, finishing 12-for-19 from the field and hitting five three-pointers. He also recorded six rebounds. Jimmy Butler supported with 25 points, along with seven boards and six assists.
The Rockets struggled offensively, managing just 39.1% shooting from the field while committing 17 turnovers, which the Warriors converted into 25 points.
Alperen Sengun was a bright spot for Houston with 26 points and nine rebounds. However, Jalen Green and Fred VanVleet had rough nights, combining for just 17 points on 7-for-34 shooting.
