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The Grizzlies-Thunder playoff series gets more intriguing with every match, and Game Six in Memphis was no distinct.
Kevin Durant came out on fire, but picked up 2 quick fouls in the first quarter and was never heard from again the whole match. From then on, it was all Memphis Grizzlies as the squad ran away to a 95-83 win to force a decisive Game 7 on Saturday in Oklahoma City.
The Oklahoma City Thunder looked dominating in the first handful of minutes of the match, led by Kevin Durant. But just over 4 minutes into the match, the NBA’s top scorer picked up his 2nd foul and was forced to sit the remainder of the first quarter. And once he got back into the match, he settled for long hop shots. After the match, he accepted that he wasn’t as aggressive following selecting up the 2 fouls, but his deficiency of scoring and attacking the basket made him a non-factor.
In spite of KD’s disappearance from the match, the Oklahoma City Thunder might have cruised to halftime with a 13-point lead if it were not for a last-second three-pointer from the Memphis Grizzlies. And once the teams came back following the break, Memphis started gaining effortless points on the court and hitting outside shots. They chipped away at the Thunder’s 10-point lead. A 15-5 run delivered them right back into the match, and they kept dominating the paint.
The Grizzlies were led by Zach Randolph’s 30 points and 13 rebounds as they overcame the Oklahoma City Thunder to force a match 7. There’s little doubt that this series has been one of the most intriguing and least expected in recent NBA history. Few expected the Memphis Grizzlies to get even a win or 2 in the first round, not to mention eliminate the No. 1 seed Spurs and them push the No. 4 seed Oklahoma City Thunder to an ultimate match.
Sportsbook NBA probabilities show the Oklahoma City Thunder as the 6.5 point faves to defeat the Memphis Grizzlies in Game 7. I imagine it will be quite tricky for the Oklahoma City Thunder to cover a 6.5-point spread, especially as the Memphis Grizzlies game up with the Oklahoma City Thunder so well, and were so efficient at shutting down KD in Game Six. The match is established to commence at 3:30 PM ET on Sunday.
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May 162011