For the second time this season, Oklahoma City Thunder’s Ajay Mitchell set a new career high with 35 points in a 128-97 win over the Memphis Grizzlies. While Mitchell has often been the second-leading scorer since the Thunder lost three…
Oklahoma City Thunder guard Ajay Mitchell credited an aggressive mindset after setting a career-high 35 points in a 128-97 victory against the Memphis Grizzlies. Mitchell shot 14-of-20 from the field and added five assists, while teammate Shai Gilgeous-Alexander contributed 28 points in the blowout win.
Mitchell has stepped into an expanded scoring role as the Thunder manage multiple long-term injuries to key starters Chet Holmgren, Jalen Williams, and Cason Wallace. Head coach Mark Daigneault praised his squad's resilience as Oklahoma City improved to 4-2 since suffering the lineup losses.
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