The Oklahoma City Thunder commenced their NBA playoff run with a historic 131-80 victory over the Memphis Grizzlies, marking the largest Game 1 margin in NBA history. This 51-point win ranks among the top five largest playoff victories, following the Denver Nuggets and Minneapolis Lakers, who both recorded 58-point margins in previous years. Other notable large playoff wins include the Los Angeles Lakers’ 56-point win in 1973 and the Chicago Bulls’ 54-point win in 2015.
