Durant’s A Bad, Bad Man
Western Conference
Memphis Grizzlies (8) @ Oklahoma City Thunder (4)
5/1: Game One–Grizzlies 114, THUNDER 101 (1-0, Memphis)
5/3: Game Two–THUNDER 111, Grizzlies 102 (1-1, Tie)
There were a bunch of interesting stats from this game, but here’s the only important one: the Thunder shot 52.8% from the floor. No team can hope to win a playoff game–let alone one on the road–when letting their opponent shoot over 50% on their field goals. That’s a huge reason why the Grizzlies lost last night and why the series is tied going to Memphis. In both games, the Thunder got huge performances from Kevin Durant and Russell Westbrook; they combined for 62 points in Game One and 50 points last night. The difference, though, was how the Thunder role players performed in each of those games. On Sunday afternoon, Thunder players not named Durant or Westbrook scored 39 points on 44.1% shooting. Last night, by contrast, they scored 61 points on 61.8% shooting from the field. By having multiple scoring options on the court at any given time–as opposed to just two viable ones in Game One–the Thunder were able to score at will and tie up the series.
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Home Teams Protect House In Game 2 With Superb Offensive Efforts
Durant’s A Bad, Bad Man
5/3: Game Two–THUNDER 111, Grizzlies 102 (1-1, Tie)
There were a bunch of interesting stats from this game, but here’s the only important one: the Thunder shot 52.8% from the floor. No team can hope to win a playoff game–let alone one on the road–when letting their opponent shoot over 50% on their field goals. That’s a huge reason why the Grizzlies lost last night and why the series is tied going to Memphis. In both games, the Thunder got huge performances from Kevin Durant and Russell Westbrook; they combined for 62 points in Game One and 50 points last night. The difference, though, was how the Thunder role players performed in each of those games. On Sunday afternoon, Thunder players not named Durant or Westbrook scored 39 points on 44.1% shooting. Last night, by contrast, they scored 61 points on 61.8% shooting from the field. By having multiple scoring options on the court at any given time–as opposed to just two viable ones in Game One–the Thunder were able to score at will and tie up the series.
To read the rest visit: SportStatistics
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