Social Media Reacts to Historic OKC Thunder Comeback Over Grizzlies

On Thursday night in Memphis, the Thunder and Grizzlies duked it out in one of the more wild postseason games in recent memory.

In Game 1, the Thunder took it to the Grizzlies, coasting to a 51-point blowout in Oklahoma City. In the first half in Game 3, the roles were reversed, with the Grizzlies instead cruising to a lead that would blossom as high as 29. Memphis caught fire from three early, and despite a game-ending Ja Morant injury late in the second quarter, would go into halftime with a 26-point lead.

The second half was all OKC, though, as little by little the Thunder would grind back into the contest, eventually tying it midway through the fourth. Oklahoma City would finally find its first lead with just minutes remaining in the game. The comeback would be the biggest in franchise history, and second-largest all-time in the postseason.

Here’s how X, formerly known as Twitter, reacted to the game:

THE GRIZZLIES WON THE 1ST QUARTER!!!!!! pic.twitter.com/dGwK301lCS
— Molly Morrison (@mollyhannahm) April 25, 2025

Grizzlies showed up for the fight. All we ask for.
— Chris Vernon (@ChrisVernonShow) April 25, 2025

THIS FEELS LIKE PLAYOFF BASKETBALL!
— GrizzMuse (@GrizzlyMuse) April 25, 2025

Scotty Pippen Jr. in the FIRST QUARTER for the Grizzlies in Game 3 :

- 14 Points
- 2 Assists
- 2 Rebounds
- 4/4 3PT
- +12 +/-

MEMPHIS LEADS BY 11. pic.twitter.com/x4L0XAuf4T
— Grizz Lead (@Grizz_Lead) April 25, 2025

The Grizzlies have hit 7 first quarter threes, but only have 2 points in the paint.

The Thunder has seen this movie before throughout the season on the road - at Boston, at San Antonio and at Sacramento. OKC has held the line and eventually that hot shooting has broken.
— Nick Gallo (@NickAGallo) April 25, 2025

Grizzlies blowing out the Thunder? pic.twitter.com/OMVcaqZIeI
— LakeShowYo (@LakeShowYo) April 25, 2025

GRIZZLIES BASKETBALLLLLL pic.twitter.com/0tV4F00cdG
— eric (@EricTweetsNBA) April 25, 2025

THE GRIZZLIES ARE ABSOLUTELY ROLLING.

UP BY 28. STILL THE 2Q.
pic.twitter.com/kmX4gYPUB2
— Grizz Lead (@Grizz_Lead) April 25, 2025

The Grizzlies are here to prove that nobody can beat them 11 times in a row
— Clemente Almanza (@CAlmanza1007) April 25, 2025

This is really embarrassing from the Thunder. Not bringing the necessary effort and intensity. Shooters can't make anything and look uncomfortable getting run off the line.

Perfect storm for Memphis to be shooting this well, too. They brought the intensity in a big way tonight.
— Carson Breber (@Carsobi) April 25, 2025

i’m literally floating on a cloud
— Molly Morrison (@mollyhannahm) April 25, 2025

What a total embarrassment from the Thunder.
— George Stoia III (@GeorgeStoia) April 25, 2025

Haha, this is just comical at this point. The Thunder look like the Grizzlies did in Game 1. Just an absolute dumpster fire.
— Corey DeMoss (@CoreyDeMoss) April 25, 2025

1. Expected that Grizzlies would come out aggressively, but the energy from the Thunder has been abysmal.

2. Need Chet to be WAY stronger with the ball.

3. Rotations tonight have been odd.

4. Again, another weird half from Shai.
— Jesse Crittenden (@JesseCrittenden) April 25, 2025

Alright guys cmon now lol

Missed shots are one thing, but there is no effort at all smh
— ThunderChets (@ThunderChats) April 25, 2025

Some of the worst effort we’ve seen from the Thunder all year. It’s like they thought they had already won the series. Total lack of effort defensively somehow. What happened to the 0-0 mindset?
Super frustrating game to watch!
— Sam Humphreys (@SamHumphreys34) April 25, 2025

What the actual
— TF (@ThunderFocus) April 25, 2025

Memphis is giving OKC the Thunder treatment: turn you over and run.
— THE UNCONTESTED PODCAST (@The_Uncontested) April 25, 2025

Insane quarter from the Thunder. Let’s go!!!!
— George Stoia III (@GeorgeStoia) April 25, 2025

DUBBER AT THE BUZZERRRRRRRR

THUNDER DOWN 8

4TH QUARTER INCOMING

KEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEP CHIPPING
— ThunderChets (@ThunderChats) April 25, 2025

Caruso is creeping into my top 5 favorite thunders ever
— Sam (@SamsHoops) April 25, 2025

Alex Caruso certified DOG

He’s unlocked a level of effort I didn’t know was possible
— Dylan Painter (@CoachPainterOK) April 25, 2025

Alex Caruso might be the best basketball player I've ever seen.
— Carson Breber (@Carsobi) April 25, 2025

Grizz go back up 6 after some sloppy play by OKC...
— Andrew Schlecht (@AndrewKSchlecht) April 25, 2025

Chet Holmgren, have yourself a half
— Derek Parker (@DParkOK) April 25, 2025

Second half Chet Holmgren has been maniacal. Looking like he’ll need to be the one to give the Thunder its offensive lift late.
— Joel Lorenzi (@JoelXLorenzi) April 25, 2025