There are bad losses and then there are awful losses. Then there are also 73-point losses. Well, actually not that many. On Thursday night, the Oklahoma City Thunder set a new NBA record for infamy after losing to the Memphis Grizzlies by a mind-boggling 73 points, 152-79.
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The Thunder were so bad, it was hard not to watch. They were like a TV infomercial. Or a dog eating his own poop. Unfortunately for the young OKC crew, several NBA players witnessed their embarrassing obliteration.
Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green, a guy who doesn't take defeats nicely, made a subtle joke, saying the Thunder should be fined. Or was he pertaining to the Grizzlies for their merciless dominance?
73 points?!?! That’s a fine
— Draymond Green (@Money23Green) December 3, 2021
New Orleans Pelicans forward Josh Hart, who got utterly frustrated with their string of losses a few weeks ago, asked what was needed to be asked.
73?!
— Josh Hart (@joshhart) December 3, 2021
Atlanta Hawks star Trae Young could only utter one word. That's 78 less than the total points of the Thunder against the Grizzlies.
DAMN. 😳 https://t.co/BOUa2kRPgZ
— Trae Young (@TheTraeYoung) December 3, 2021
The Grizzlies jumped right out of the gates, outscoring the Thunder, 31-16 in the first quarter. From there, things just turned from bad to WTF? for the Thunder. Both teams were without their star guards as Ja Morant and Shai Gielgous-Alexander were sidelined.
Nine players finished in double-digit scoring for the Grizzlies, led by Jaren Jackson Jr.'s 27 points. They improved to 12-10.
If there's one bright spot for the Thunder—no, who are we kidding? There's no bright spot when you lose by 73 points.