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Grizzles vs. Thunder schedule: Series begins Sunday

Grizzlies, Thunder renew rivalry after seven-game playoff series in 2010-11 season.

The Memphis Grizzlies have a chance to avenge another recent seven-game playoff series loss as they open a second-round series against the Oklahoma City Thunder in Oklahoma City at 1 p.m. ET on Sunday on ABC. Game 2 will be on Tuesday at 9:30 p.m. on TNT, and Game 3 will be in Memphis on Sat., May 11 at 5 p.m. on ESPN.

The Thunder advanced to the second round by beating the Houston Rockets in six games. The Grizzlies advanced by beating the Los Angeles Clippers, the team that beat Memphis in seven games last season, in six games in the first round.

Memphis and Oklahoma City met in the second round in the 2010-11 season. The Thunder won that series in seven games with both teams looking dominant at times -- five of the seven games were decided by double figures.

Memphis won two of three games against the Thunder this season.

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