R1/GAME4: Grizzlies (2-1) vs. OKC Thunder (1-2)

[vanjulio]

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Oklahoma City Thunder (1-2) @ Memphis Grizzlies (2-1)
08:30 PM CT, April 26th, 2014
FedEx Forum - Memphis, TN
TV: ESPN, FSOK, FSTN


Team Trivia: Grizz were 3-2 in overtime games during regular season. The Thunder were 3-1.







Grizzlies Starting 5



Thundercats Starting 5




Bench Heroes



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[Skrilla Steve]

Game Day! I will be wearing my yellow "We Dont Bluff" t-shirt to the game. Ready for 8:30.

[vanjulio]

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[Snoopie]

Gasol with 6 points already in the 1st.

Man, if we looked for him all the time he'd be as big offensively as he is defensively..

[Snoopie]

Grizzlies lead 18-15 at the end of the 1st quarter.

Gasol rockin' on 10 points off 4-6 shooting; next best is Zbo on 4 points off about a gazillion shots.

[Snoopie]

Udrih's shot isn't falling tonight. Need to start looking elsewhere (hint: Gasol)

[Snoopie]

Same as Game 3, Conley really needs to pick it up in the 2nd half. He has laboured tonight for most of the game. Ditto Zbo.

Still think we need to feed Gasol as much as we possibly can as he is the only one so far who looks like scoring.

Need a massive boost from the bench as well who have been quiet all game so far.

OKC lead 42-35

[Snoopie]

We're looking cooked. Offense is slow and stagnant without any semblance of a game plan. Conley actually looks a little lost tonight. Zbo is still shooting atrociously, along with every other player bar Gasol, and our FT conversion rate is a joke. Always hold out hope and everything but right now we are not looking like a team that wants to win.

OKC lead 64-52

[Snoopie]

What a quarter by Memphis outscoring OKC 28-16 to force OT for a 3rd consecutive game.

Everyone was huge. Timely Miller 3, Gasol continuing on what Gasol does, tenacious defense from TA, Conley hitting his shots... etc. Joerger went with the same lineup al quarter - Conley, TA, Gasol, Miller, Udrih. It was a good move.

Game tied 80-80

[Snoopie]

Very disappointing in the end. Created plenty of chances but had some trouble finishing our shots in OT. Heading back to OKC tied 2-2, but with tonnes of belief as well. Free throws undoubtedly lost us this game (just like Game 1) so that is what needs to be fixed first and foremost.

OKC win 92-89

[vanjulio]

They needed this win to put OKC on the brink... now we have to either go on a tear on the road and finish at home or split the next 2 and pray for a miracle in game 7... It should be a dog fight. 3 straight OT games? Not much separating these teams right now...

BUT that's with Durant + Westbrick shooting abysmal percentages and in a huge funk. If they get hot again... we're TOAST. That's what is scaring me.

[SD2042]

Those two will look to avenge for their crappy offensive games in the next game. I just wish that the Grizz could do a better job of protecting the lead overall and don't have to worry about going into the OT periods to settle the business. Whoever wins game 5 is likely to win the series. Hopefully it will be the Grizzlies.