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Monson: NBA playoffs are Brick City, just plain ugly

Fri, 17 May 2013 16:29:19 -0400

SALT LAKE CITY - By GORDON MONSON

Thunder season ends with 88-84 loss to Grizzlies

Thu, 16 May 2013 02:02:58 -0400

OKLAHOMA CITY - In a season that seemed doomed once All-Star Russell Westbrook was lost to a knee injury, Kevin Durant couldn't save the Oklahoma City Thunder.

Grizzlies edge Thunder 88-84, reach 1st West final

Thu, 16 May 2013 01:50:52 -0400

OKLAHOMA CITY - With their trademark grit-and-grind mentality, the Memphis Grizzlies are making history for a franchise with little prior postseason success.

Grizzlies beat Thunder in OT for 3-1 series lead

Tue, 14 May 2013 03:30:22 -0400

MEMPHIS, Tennessee - Lionel Hollins demands a certain standard from his Grizzlies that he didn't get in the first half against Oklahoma City.

Grizzlies beat Thunder in OT for 3-1 series lead

Tue, 14 May 2013 02:27:31 -0400

MEMPHIS, Tennessee - The Grizzlies pulled off a huge rally to move within a victory of the franchise's first Western Conference final.

LeBron, Tony Allen headline NBA All-Defensive Team

Mon, 13 May 2013 20:46:13 -0400

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

Durant shouldering heavy load for Oklahoma City

Wed, 08 May 2013 18:08:21 -0400

OKLAHOMA CITY - Kevin Durant insists he can carry as much as Thunder coach Scott Brooks wants to heap onto his shoulders with Russell Westbrook injured and out for the rest of the playoffs.

Thunder strike first, take 1-0 lead on Grizzlies

Mon, 06 May 2013 03:14:30 -0400

OKLAHOMA CITY - Kevin Durant was in just the right spot and, once he had the ball, knew exactly what to do with it.

Rockets extend series with Game 4 win over Thunder

Tue, 30 Apr 2013 03:40:12 -0400

HOUSTON - The Houston Rockets know the odds are stacked against them in their playoff series with the Oklahoma City Thunder.

Down 15, Rockets rally but lose to Thunder 105-102

Wed, 24 Apr 2013 23:43:29 -0400

OKLAHOMA CITY - After getting blown out three nights earlier, the Houston Rockets were down 15 points in the fourth quarter and facing the long odds of needing to make a comeback against the Western Conference's top team without starting point guard Jeremy Lin.

Memphis' Gasol wins NBA defensive player honors

Wed, 24 Apr 2013 17:43:46 -0400

MEMPHIS, Tennessee - Grizzlies center Marc Gasol insists he isn't being charitable when credits his teammates for winning his first NBA Defensive Player of the Year award. Playing great defense is just what they do in Memphis.