On Saturday afternoon, Game 3 of the Western Conference Semifinals is underway. After a lively first quarter, the underdog Memphis Grizzlies lead the Oklahoma City Thunder by a 22-20 score.
Thunder Vs. Grizzlies Score: Kevin Durant, O.J. Mayo Off To Hot Starts
O.J. Mayo has come off the bench to lead his Grizzlies with eight points thus far, having drawn a couple of fouls and made all four of his free throw opportunities. For the Thunder, Kevin Durant leads with nine points. Oklahoma City forward Serge Ibaka has come up big defensively, having already recorded three blocks. The Grizzlies trailed 15-10 before storming back in the final two minutes of the first quarter.
The series is tied at one game apiece. The Grizzlies are trying to reach the Western Conference Finals for the first time in franchise history; meanwhile, the Thunder haven’t reached the conference finals since 1996, when they reached the NBA Finals as the Seattle SuperSonics.
Follow along with this StoryStream for updates. And for more on these teams, check out SB Nation’s Grizzlies blog, Straight Outta Vancouver, and our Thunder blog, Welcome To Loud City.
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