SGA, Thunder Amaze NBA Fans in 51-Point Win Over Ja Morant, Grizzlies in Game 1

From the outset of Sunday's Game 1 against the Memphis Grizzlies in the first round of the Western Conference Playoffs, the Oklahoma City Thunder showed why they finished with the best record in the NBA this season.

The Thunder put on a clinic on both sides of the ball in a nearly immaculate performance that ended with a 131-80 victory over the Grizzlies. Oklahoma City led by as many as 56 points in the game and shot 50.5 percent from the field while holding Memphis to 34.4 percent shooting. The 51-point win sets a new record for the largest margin of victory in Game 1 of a playoff series and a new franchise record for the largest playoff win.

What made Sunday's showcase even more impressive was that Thunder star and NBA MVP candidate Shai Gilgeous-Alexander was limited to just 15 points on 4-of-13 shooting, and the team didn't skip a beat. Five other players scored in double figures, with Jalen Williams leading the way with 20 points while Chet Holmgren added 19 points and 10 rebounds.

The Grizzlies struggled to get anything going against Oklahoma City's stingy defense. Star point guard Ja Morant had 17 points on 6-of-17 shooting. Marvin Bagley added 17 points off the bench on 8-of-8 shooting, the team's lone bright spot.

Fans on social media were blown away by Sunday's performance by the Thunder as they cruised to victory in Game 1:

Sunday's game was a statement victory for the Thunder, as they put the league on notice that, despite being the youngest team in the playoffs, they're the most dangerous.

Oklahoma City will look to keep the momentum rolling when the teams meet for Game 2 on Tuesday at 7:30 pm ET on TNT.