Thunder tops Grizzlies 101-94
| Updated: 2/03 10:45 pm |
Published: 2/03 10:44 pm
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OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) - Kevin Durant scored 36 points and hit the tiebreaking 3-pointer in the final minute to lift the Oklahoma City Thunder to a 101-94 victory against the Memphis Grizzlies on Friday night in a rematch of their epic Western Conference playoff series.
Durant scored the final seven points of the game after Memphis had pulled even at 94 on Mike Conley's 3-pointer from the right side with 1:12 remaining.
Durant pulled up in front of Rudy Gay to answer with a 3 from the right wing and added a jumper from the foul line to push the lead to five. He closed it out by grabbing the rebound on O.J. Mayo's 3-point attempt and hitting two free throws after getting fouled.
James Harden scored 10 of his 24 points during Oklahoma City's fourth-quarter rally.
Marc Gasol led Memphis with 24 points and Gay scored 23.
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