Game 2 of the NBA playoffs is underway for the Oklahoma City Thunder.

Thunder players and coaches expect a tougher challenge from Memphis in Game 2 after Oklahoma City's dominant win in Game 1 of the NBA playoffs.

Tuesday, April 22nd 2025, 6:51 pm

By: Dean Blevins, Steve McGehee


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Thunder guard Alex Caruso expects a tougher matchup against Memphis on Tuesday night, following Oklahoma City's blowout win by more than 50 points in Game 1 on Sunday.

"Yeah, you can always improve … they missed some shots that they normally make … some of it's just tightening the screws," Caruso said.

Head coach Mark Daigneault said he expects Memphis to come out with more intensity in Game 2.

“We're going to get a more physical, more motivated, more connected, faster opponent,” Daigneault said.

Upcoming playoff games:

  1. Game 3: Thursday in Memphis, 8:30 p.m.
  2. Game 4: Saturday in Memphis
  3. Game 5 (if necessary): Monday in OKC
  4. Game 6 (if necessary): Thursday, May 1, in Memphis
  5. Game 7 (if necessary): Saturday, May 3, in OKC

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Dean Blevins

Dean Blevins has been the News 9 Sports Director since 2001 and has over 40 years of broadcast experience in Oklahoma. Dean has spent 28 years at News 9.

Steve McGehee

Steve McGehee is a Sports Mobile Journalist for KWTV Sports. A native of Wichita, Kansas, he graduated high school from Wichita Southeast and earned a Bachelor of Science degree with an emphasis in Radio/TV at Kansas State University.

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