The Memphis Grizzlies defeated the visiting Oklahoma City Thunder, 152-79, at FedEx Forum on Thursday evening.

The 73-point margin of victory is a new NBA record. The Grizzlies took control right from the start with a, 31-16, lead after one quarter. They managed to turn it up a notch in the second, where they outscored the visitors, 41-20, to push their advantage to 36 points by halftime. The Thunder had no answers in the second half, as the Grizzlies added another 15 points to their advantage through the third quarter, making it a 51-point game heading into the final frame. The Grizzlies showed no mercy in the fourth, as the kept the pressure on and rallied to the NBA record, blowout win. This marks the third consecutive win for the Grizzlies, and the eighth straight loss for the Thunder.

Jaren Jackson Jr. led the Grizzlies with 27 points on 9-of-11 shooting, in 20 minutes. De'Anthony Melton followed up with 19 points, six rebounds and five assists, while Santi Aldama added 18 points, 10 rebounds, three assists, a block and a steal. The Grizzlies shot 62.5 percent from the field, including 19-of-36 from long range.

Meanwhile, Luguentz Dort was the high-point man for the Thunder, with 15 points on 3-of-8 shooting. Tre Mann, Ty Jerome and Mike Muscala chipped in 12 points each, and Isaiah Roby was the only other player to score in double digits, with 11 points. The Thunder shot 33 percent from the field, including 11-of-38 from deep.

The Thunder (6-16) will look to bounce back as they take on the Pistons in Detroit on Monday. The Grizzlies (12-10) take on the Mavericks in Dallas on Saturday.