National Basketball Association
BOXSCORE | RECAP
Memphis 101, Oklahoma City 93
When: 5:00 PM ET, Saturday, May 7, 2011
Where: FedExForum, Memphis, Tennessee
Officials: #24 Mike Callahan, #52 Pat Fraher, #41 Ken Mauer
Attendance: 18119

Zach Randolph had 21 points and 21 rebounds and the Memphis Grizzlies rallied from a 16-point second-half deficit to post a 101-93 overtime victory over the visiting Oklahoma City Thunder on Saturday to take a 2-1 lead in their Western Conference semifinal series.

The Grizzlies scored the first six points of overtime after dominating the fourth quarter to stun the fourth-seeded Thunder, who were outscored 38-17 over the final 17 minutes of the game.

O.J. Mayo and Mike Conley scored 18 points apiece and Marc Gasol added 16 for the eighth-seeded Grizzlies, who outscored Oklahoma City 15-4 over the final 7 1/2 minutes of regulation.

Russell Westbrook had 23 points and 12 assists and Kevin Durant had 22 points and 12 rebounds for the Thunder.

Game 4 is Monday in Memphis.

Oklahoma City led by as many as 16 points in the third quarter but helped Memphis get back in the game by scoring just 10 final-quarter points. The Grizzlies, who trailed by 13 entering the fourth quarter, finally caught the Thunder at 84 on a free throw by Tony Allen with 3:19 left.

Allen scored the first basket of overtime and Memphis outscored Oklahoma City 15-7 in the extra session.

Serge Ibaka had 14 points, eight rebounds and six blocked shots for the Thunder.
Top Game Performances
 
Oklahoma City   Memphis
Russell Westbrook 23 Scoring Zach Randolph 21
Russell Westbrook 12 Assists Mike Conley 4
Kendrick Perkins 13 Rebounds Zach Randolph 21
Russell Westbrook 8 Free Throws Made Marc Gasol 8
Thabo Sefolosha 2 Steals Mike Conley 2
Serge Ibaka 6 Blocks Marc Gasol 3
Team Stats Summary
 
Team Points FG% 3PM-3PA FTM-FTA Assists Rebounds Blocks Steals Turnovers
Oklahoma City 93 36.6 4-21 21-23 19 53 10 6 14
Memphis 101 37.8 3-10 30-44 17 55 9 9 9
Upcoming Games
  • Memphis will play their next game at home against Oklahoma City. The Grizzlies have a W/L % of .000 after a win and .000 after a loss.
  • Oklahoma City will play their next game on the road against Memphis. The Thunder have a W/L % of .000 after a win and .000 after a loss.