The Oklahoma Metropolis Thunder (24-5) and Dallas Mavericks (19-11) stands out as the betting favorites to characterize the West within the 2025 NBA Finals, however the Memphis Grizzlies (21-10) have probably the most momentum getting into the brand new calendar yr.
Taylor Jenkins’ staff set a new franchise record Thursday by posting 155 factors in a 29-point rout of the Toronto Raptors. Memphis’ earlier excessive for factors got here in a 152-79 win over the Thunder on Dec. 2, 2021.
Probably the most spectacular side of Memphis’ scoring explosion was that no participant scored greater than 21 factors, and as many as seven gamers scored at the least 15 — tied for probably the most in a recreation in NBA historical past, per ESPN Stats & Info.
Amongst these seven gamers, rookie starters Zach Edey (21 factors) and Jaylen Wells (17 factors) continued to show they belong, and Jaren Jackson Jr. (21 factors), Desmond Bane (19 factors) and Ja Morant (15 factors) all did their half as effectively. The Grizzlies acquired 62 factors off the bench, led by Scotty Pippen Jr. and Luke Kennard, dropping 15 apiece and Brandon Clarke including 11.
