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Memphis Grizzlies Taking Control, Golden State Warriors Pushed Around
These are the playoffs of the lower seed, and the Memphis Grizzlies perform according to that trend, taking a 2-1 lead in their series with the Golden State Warriors, beating them 99-89 in game 3 of the conference semifinals.
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Memphis Grizzlies – Zach Randolph Steals, James Harden Knows he was Fouled
Coming back from a one game suspension, James Harden & the Houston Rockets have every reason to be angry with the officials, allowing Zach Randolph of the Memphis Grizzlies to foul him and get away with it, leading to Marc Gasol hitting a game winning shot.
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Grizzlies Over Thunder – Staying Undefeated is Easy Against Terrible Teams
The Memphis Grizzlies have been the best NBA team since Marc Gasol returned from his injury last season. He didn’t do a lot in the 91-89 win over the Oklahoma City Thunder, who just might be the worst team in the NBA right now since there’s no Kevin Durant and Russell Westbrook to rely on.
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Memphis Grizzlies – More Than Just Lucky
Although there are those who are going to try and make the Memphis Grizzlies beating the Oklahoma City Thunder 100-99, taking a 3-2 lead in their playoff series, about Joey Crawford and referee decisions, from what we’ve been seeing from this postseason battle is that the better team probably one.
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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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Grizzlies Over Thunder – The Right Kind of Basketball
In a game 2 that was a lot more like the previous postseason meetings between the two teams, the Memphis Grizzlies took home court advantage away from the Oklahoma City Thunder thanks to a 111-105 overtime win which included a huge game from both Zach Randolph and Mike Conley, while Kevin Durant going wild in the fourth quarter wasn’t enough for a team that simply doesn’t play the right way.
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Miami Heat – Couldn’t Hold On to Home Court Advantage
It’s not that surprising that the Miami Heat lost to the Memphis Grizzlies 107-102; it’s an acceptable road loss. However, the timing of it was awful, costing them the top spot in the Eastern conference, and all of the points LeBron James scored really didn’t make a difference.
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Miami Heat – Ray Allen Helping Out the Stars
While few teams, if any, can put on three players like LeBron James, Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh on the floor at the same time, the Miami Heat and its title hopes rely on the ability of role, bench and fringe players as well, like Ray Allen, someone who has seen a thing or two in his NBA days, and proving his worth in a 91-86 win over the Memphis Grizzlies.
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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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Grizzlies vs Lakers – Zach Randolph Has Fun Against the Worst Frontcourt in the NBA
It’s been a slow and frustrating start this season, but there’s nothing like playing against the no-defense Los Angeles Lakers to make a big man pad up his stats and boost his confidence, scoring 28 points, 14 of them coming in the final quarter, to lead the Memphis Grizzlies in a 89-86 win, hopefully streaming things towards the right direction.