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Social Media Reacts to OKC Thunder Sweeping Grizzlies

How social media reacted to Oklahoma City beating Memphis in Game 4.
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Apr 26, 2025; Memphis, Tennessee, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (2) reacts during the first quarter against the Memphis Grizzlies during game four for the first round of the 2024 NBA Playoffs at FedExForum. Mandatory Credit: Petre Thomas-Imagn Images
Apr 26, 2025; Memphis, Tennessee, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (2) reacts during the first quarter against the Memphis Grizzlies during game four for the first round of the 2024 NBA Playoffs at FedExForum. Mandatory Credit: Petre Thomas-Imagn Images | Petre Thomas-Imagn Images

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Saturday afternoon, the Oklahoma City Thunder officially completed their first round sweep of the Memphis Grizzlies.

The game was tightly contested throughout, with the Thunder shooting poorly from beyond the arc for a majority of the game. Late in the fourth, players like Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Jalen Williams found their shot-making, and OKC was able to cruise to a win.

With just seconds remaining, Gilgeous-Alexander would hit a step-back mid-range shot to push the lead to five, which Memphis couldn't recover fro.

The Thunder saw adversity in both games in Memphis, but otherwise cruised to a first round sweep. They’ll now await the winner of the LA Clippers and Denver Nuggets for their second round opponent.

Here's how X, formerly known as Twitter, reacted to Game 4 and the Thunder's sweep:

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Derek Parker covers the National Basketball Association and has brought On SI five seasons of coverage across several different teams. He graduated from the University of Central Oklahoma in 2020 and has experience working in print, video, and radio.

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