Jalen Williams and the shorthanded OKC Thunder rallied from 21 points down to stun the Memphis Grizzlies 117-116 Friday night.

Once down 21 points, the shorthanded Oklahoma City Thunder came from behind to defeat the Memphis Grizzlies 117-116 at FedExForum in Memphis, Tennessee. The comeback was OKC's largest of the season.

Could this comeback, the Thunder's third of at least 19 points in Memphis since April, wake up the NBA champions from their recent slide?

The Oklahoma City Thunder mounted a 21-point comeback in a 117-116 win over the Memphis Grizzlies on Friday. The shocking victory didn't care about the improbable odds it faced through the first three quarters. Both teams entered short-handed.

Wow. Talk about fortitude and strength. The Oklahoma City Thunder mounted a 21-point comeback in their shocking 117-116 win over the Memphis Grizzlies.

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.

If there was ever a team that needed a pick-me-up victory, it was the Memphis Grizzlies. Ja Morant trade discussion dominated the day, but the night belonged to

Adding to OKC's momentum, Williams scored nine points in the final frame. He hit on a couple of outside jumpers as they snowballed the Grizzlies. While the offense was a nice surprise, what he did on defense is what's helped him carve out a lengthy NBA career.

The OKC Thunder erased a 21-point deficit to earn a 117-116 road win over the Memphis Grizzlies on Friday. Here are three takeaways.

Memphis (16-22) led for nearly the entire game against Oklahoma City (32-7) on Jan. 9 at FedExForum, but the Thunder made a fourth-quarter comeback to steal a 117-116 win and earn a 16 th straight win over the Grizzlies in a streak that goes back to 2022.