Shall we see, Game 3 involving the Thunder and Grizzlies featured an awesome defensive performance by Memphis, which held OKC to only just 36 percent shooting, and what amounted to somewhat of a man-on-an-island offensive showing as a result of Kevin Durant (25 items, 11 rebounds, five provides help, 9-of-19 shooting).
Broken record alert: The Thunder have certainly no offensive scheme, and at this point, without Russell Westbrook around, they don't even enjoy the talent to overcome the lack of ingenuity coach Scott Brooks is actually displaying all postseason.
Of course, that process gets exaggerated by the Grizzlies' staunch defense, which ranked second inside NBA in points allowed per possession within the regular season. Without any discernible programmes or adjustments to worry about, the Grizz simply get to dig in, help each other hassle Durant and anticipate the missed isolation jumper.
If there seems to be anything unpredictable about Saturday's online game, it was Durant's failure to manufacture a pair of foul shots with less than 30 seconds remaining that is going to have narrowed Memphis' cause just two points. Although the scoring dynamo was undoubtedly exhausted and had arrive at just three of your partner's 10 second-half field-goal tries.
If, by way of some miracle, OKC finds other way to play offensively, there are a surprise ending to the present series. But it's more likely that your Thunder's predictable offense can lead to what everyone is at this point fully expecting: an early exit within the playoffs.
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