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Making the Western Conference finals is entirely unfamiliar territory for the Memphis Grizzlies. The Griz are relishing it, Ramona Shelburne writes.

1. It's almost refreshing how little "maybe Kevin Durant isn't clutch!!??!" idiocy we've been hearing over the last three days, after Durant's shaky shooting performances down the stretch of the last three Thunder losses. Durant has shot 2-of-14 in t...

A survey of the players and teams making moves in last night's NBA action. 1. Tony Allen Danny Chau: I've replayed Tony Allen's game-clinching steal in Game 4 a hundred times and it doesn't get any less awesome. Kevin Martin fakes a pick for ...

LeBron James and Memphis guard Tony Allen headline the NBA All-Defensive First Team.

Jamie Squire/NBAE/Getty Images The Kevin Durant-Serge Ibaka two-man game must generate offense for the Thunder.If the Oklahoma City Thunder drop this series to the Memphis Grizzlies, the loss will be remembered most in OKC as a resounding affirmatio...

The Thunder had one of their worst shooting days on Saturday.Just as it was in 2011, the Memphis Grizzlies won Game 3 of their matchup with the Oklahoma City Thunder to take a 2-1 series lead. That one ended with a Thunder triumph in seven games. ...

Marc Gasol scored 20 points and hit two free throws with 1:03 left to put Memphis ahead to stay, and the Grizzlies held off the Oklahoma City Thunder 87-81 Saturday to take a 2-1 lead in this Western Conference semifinal.

By gaining an edge in their West semifinal series with No. 1 seed Oklahoma City, the Grizzlies just might be the West favorites now, Ramona Shelburne writes.

If the first two games were any indication, the second-round series between the Oklahoma City Thunder and Memphis Grizzlies is going to be decided by the slimmest of margins. A mere eight points is all that has separated the two squads as they head t...

• Thunder coach Scott Brooks talks about dealing with Marc Gasol and Zach Randolph, what Kevin Durant is like, the impact of Russell Westbrook's injury, James Harden and more. Brooks • Grizzlies coach Lionel Hollins weighs in on Memphis...

Who have been the best performers in the playoffs so far? We're keeping track.

Story | Conversation | May 09, 2013

Mike Conley scored 26 points, Marc Gasol added 24 points and the Memphis Grizzlies used a late run to beat the Oklahoma City Thunder 99-93 on Tuesday and even the Western Conference semifinals at one game.

Amin Elhassan and Bradford Doolittle break down the Memphis Grizzlies versus Oklahoma City Thunder first-round NBA playoff matchup with expert scouting and advanced statistical analysis.

Story | Conversation | May 04, 2013

Do you guys remember the Miami Heat and San Antonio Spurs? They're still in the playoffs, I swear! That Heat-Bucks series was actually this season. I know — it seems like it might have been Miami's first-round series last season, but it really ...

Stephen Dunn/NBAE/Getty ImagesThe Clippers will be pushed to the brink without a healthy and effective Blake Griffin. The void Los Angeles Clippers forward Blake Griffin didn't practice Thursday and spent a good portion of the day receiving treatme...

Who have been the best performers in the playoffs so far? We're keeping track.

Story | Conversation | May 03, 2013