In Game 3 of the Western Conference Semifinals series, the Memphis Grizzlies defeated the Oklahoma City Thunder by a score of 87-81. As a result of their victory, the Grizzlies have taken a 2-1 series lead with Game 4 set to transpire in Memphis.
In the process, the Grizzlies have brought back old-school defense to the 2013 NBA playoffs.
Memphis made waves during the 2012-13 regular season, trading franchise player Rudy Gay, sharpshooter Wayne Ellington and future big man Marreese Speights. With those moves, it was widely speculated that the Grizzlies had quit on their 2013 title hopes.
Oh, how wrong we've been.
The Grizzlies finished the regular season at fifth in the Western Conference with a record of 56-26. For perspective, that would have led the Grizzlies to a seeding of second in the Eastern Conference.
They did it all with defense.
Upon trading Gay, the Grizzlies proceeded to lose three of their next four games, and thus, temporarily confirmed the notion that they were weaker without their star. From that point onward, Memphis went 26-8.
They did so by leading the NBA in sco ...
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Memphis Grizzlies Bringing Back Old-School Defense in Playoff Stand vs. Thunder
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