Ajay Mitchell regains starting position and leads OKC to a strong comeback with 23 points
Oklahoma City narrowly escaped an eighth loss of the season on Friday. The leader in the Western Conference won 116-117 in Memphis. With 23 points (2/6 3pts, 7/12 2pts, 3/5 free throws), three rebounds and six assists, Ajay Mitchell, who played almost the entire game (38:01), had a significant share in this. Only his teammate Jalen Williams did better with 26 points, five rebounds and ten assists.
Aiko Tanaka is a combat sports journalist and general sports reporter at Archysport. A former competitive judoka who represented Japan at the Asian Games, Aiko brings firsthand athletic experience to her coverage of judo, martial arts, and Olympic sports. Beyond combat sports, Aiko covers breaking sports news, major international events, and the stories that cut across disciplines — from doping scandals to governance issues to the business side of global sport. She is passionate about elevating the profile of underrepresented sports and athletes.
