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Thunder vs Grizzlies – Kevin Durant & Russell Westbrook Continue to Struggle
With every game that goes by, the Oklahoma City Thunder are left wondering what’s not working for them. Kevin Durant has returned from another injury, but both he and Russell Westbrook struggled against the excellent Memphis Grizzlies defense, losing 85-74 and falling once again below .500.
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Oklahoma City Thunder – No Longer Unreliable
Maybe the headline declaring Kevin Durant Mr. Unreliable had some effect on the way he played as he took the Oklahoma City Thunder from facing elimination to hosting a game 7 at home thanks to a big night from the future MVP to beat the Memphis Grizzlies 104-84.
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NBA Predictions – Game 6 Predictions (Thunder vs Grizzlies, Clippers vs Warriors, Pacers vs Hawks)
From here on out every remaining game is potentially the last for someone as its game 6 all around – for the Oklahoma City Thunder visiting the Memphis Grizzlies, the Golden State Warriors hosting the Los Angeles Clippers and the Indiana Pacers taking on the Atlanta hawks.
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Oklahoma City Thunder – An Unlikely Hero
Maybe Reggie Jackson took a step forward, or it might have been Kevin Durant and Russell Westbrook stepping back. Whatever it was, it worked, and saved the series for the Oklahoma City Thunder, coming away with the 92-89 overtime win over the Memphis Grizzlies to tie things at 2-2 and head back home feeling confidence again.
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NBA Playoffs – Game 4 Predictions (Pacers vs Hawks, Thunder vs Grizzlies)
The weekend means more NBA playoffs, and a shift away from the alignment we had between games. Two favorites enter game 4 surprisingly trailing against teams previously thought of as weaker: The Indiana Pacers playing against the Atlanta Hawks and the Oklahoma City Thunder facing off vs the Memphis Grizzlies.
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Grizzlies Over Thunder – Kevin Durant & Russell Westbrook Playing the Wrong Way
The playoffs are different from the regular season, and not everything that worked then has the same impact now. The Memphis Grizzlies are forcing to Oklahoma City Thunder to try and win by giving Kevin Durant and Russell Westbrook the ball while the rest stand around and watch. The result? Grizzlies win game 3 98-95, taking a 2-1 lead in the series.
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NBA Playoffs – Game 3 Predictions (Clippers vs Warriors, Thunder vs Grizzlies, Pacers vs Hawks)
Moving on to games 3 in the NBA playoffs with three series tied at 1-1: The Los Angeles Clippers taking their momentum to play in Oakland against the Golden State Warriors, the Indiana Pacers doing the same while travelling to play the Atlanta Hawks and the Memphis Grizzlies, coming off a big win, hosting the Oklahoma City Thunder.
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Oklahoma City Thunder – Kevin Durant Can’t do This on His Own
The Memphis Grizzlies weren’t really able to slow down Kevin Durant, but they had no problem stopping the rest of the Oklahoma City Thudner players, as the return of Marc Gasol to the lineup bouyed them towards a 90-87 win.
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Durant – Westbrook Relationship Vital for Thunder Success
Kevin Durant had a huge 32 points night, leading the Oklahoma City Thunder to a 98-95 win over the Grizzlies in Memphis, but his shouting match with Russell Westbrook on the bench during the second quarter made the bigger headline.