First, Memphis vs. Oklahoma City.
Hard to say why, exactly, but it looked like Memphis just had OKC's number last night. Whenever the Thunder would get the lead or close in on the lead, Memphis just had their number and OKC couldn't get over the hump, as it were.
Of course, it really comes down to two plays and execution in OT.
The first was Durant's four-point play. Somehow, Westbrook got the ball to him, which was difficult enough. Then Durant hit a three-pointer while falling away and getting fouled. Is he serious?!
Apparently, because he made the free throw too.
Then when all appeared lost after a terrible shot by Westbrook (boy, does that sound familiar), Kendrick Perkins merely plucked the rebound out of the air and laid the ball in, thus tying the game and sending it to OT.
The wheels kinda fell off from there. With Durant and Westbrook most likely tired (or at least fuzzy), the execution just kinda...stopped. And the Thunder ended up losing by six.
Without a doubt, Memphis was the better team. And it took the two aforementioned plays just to keep the Thunder in the game. Now the series shifts to Memphis.
The series is tied 1-1. Game 3 is on Thursday.
Last, Golden State vs. LA Clippers.
The Clippers won by 40. Yup. That happened.
Did the Warriors even show up? It's hard to give an affirmative answer to that, 'cause, y'know...they lost by 40.
It was mentioned that the Warriors might just be happy with the split in LA. Personally, I think this is ridiculous. They got outplayed by the Clippers on all fronts. I hate to beat a dead horse here, but c'mon; the Warriors lost by 40.
I could keep going, but I've already made my central point three times and to be honest, this game wasn't that interesting.
The series is tied 1-1. Game 3 is Thursday.
Later on today, Game 2 in Houston, Miami, and San Antonio. I hope they're more interesting than that Clippers/Warriors game.
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