Memphis Grizzlies host Oklahoma City Thunder in Game 3

The Memphis Grizzlies will play host to the Oklahoma City Thunder in Game 3 of their second round National Basketball Association playoff match-up.
The home-team Memphis Grizzlies is favored to roll past the Oklahoma Thunder in Game 3 since they will be playing in-front of its fans and has a stronger roster between the two NBA Western Conference teams.

The Memphis Grizzlies is picked to win over the Oklahoma City Thunder since they have on its fold a dominant and scoring superstar power-forward Zach Randolph.
To bring down the visiting Oklahoma City Thunder, Randolph need to score big in this game and rise above his dismal performance in Game 2 which lead to their loss against the former.
The Memphis Grizzlies also need to play tight defense in 48 minutes and not allow Thunder superstars Kevin Durant and Russell Westbrook to have a scoring parade in this game.
If the Grizzlies will be successful in stopping both Durant and Westbrook in this game they have a big chance of winning their game and take a 2-1 lead in their playoff series.

Grizzlies reliable center Marc Gasol also need to make his presence be felt in this game by scoring and rebounding big for his team to topple the Thunder team.
The Grizzlies has all the reasons to win this game all they need to do to avoid an upset is play with 110 percent energy and their A-game on game day.

The visiting Oklahoma City Thunder for its part need to play as a team and with focus and determination if they wish to defeat the Grizzlies and take a 2-1 lead in their series.
To bring down the Grizzlies, the Thunder must continue playing tough defense of Randolph and stop him from scoring just like what they did in Game 2.

If the Thunder can slow-down Randolph again they have a huge chance of beating the Grizzlies in Game 3.
To emerge victorious in this game both Durant and Westbrook also need to score big for their team against the tight defense expected to be used by the Grizzlies.
Being the visiting team, the Thunder need to play with more energy and their hearts out if they wish to beat the Grizzlies.

The Thunder might be the underdog in this game but they can still win this game if they can come up with a good game-plan and execute it well come game-time.