Just like last game. 5:00 mark in the 2nd Q, the Grizzlies decide to forget that the object is to put the ball in the basket and also forget the object is to stop the other team from scoring.
This is a pathetic effort by the Grizzlies right now in an elimination game.
10 point lead at half by OKC. Really a bad last 5:00 of the 2nd Q by the Grizz. Can't stop Westbrook or Harden and just have shot so poorly. The major issue is that guys like Conley, Battier, Mayo, Allen are bricking everything they throw up from outside allowing the Thunder to keep clogging the lane on any penetration and packing it in on Randolph and Gasol...
Iowaggie, you called it right. Grizz were able to contain Westbrook in the second half and finally were able to hit some shots and got Randolph rolling. Plus the defense on Durant has been very good tonight (I think he'll go off in OKC in game 7 though)
This was a very good win for Memphis to extend the series to Game 7. This has been the most entertaining playoff series so far this year!
I've just finally gotten home but have been following on my blackberry. Sounds like OKC has it all working and Durant is playing well and OKC has closed quarters well.
Grizz are shooting about 32% which seems to be a recurring theme in the losses, they have just shot so poorly.
Great playoff run for the Grizz coming to an end. They should be a force next year. They need to use this taste of success to motivate them to get into the Top 4 of the West next year so they can get home court for a series or two.
OKC played great today, got a triple double from Westbrook, Durant with a huge game, and Harden with big 3s. What you'd expect from superstars in a game 7. Will be hard to beat them with that kind of output.
[This message has been edited by MemAg92 (edited 5/15/2011 4:57p).]