Grizzlies tie up series with Thunder
Zach Randolph scored 25 points to help the Memphis Grizzlies defeat the host Oklahoma City Thunder 111-105 in overtime on Monday night and tie their first-round playoff series at one game apiece.
Mike Conley added 19 points and 12 assists for the Grizzlies.
Randolph's layup with 26 seconds left in overtime put the Grizzlies up by 2. Oklahoma City's Serge Ibaka traveled, giving the ball back to the Grizzlies. Courtney Lee made 2 free throws for Memphis to make it a 4-point game. Durant missed a 3-pointer and Randolph made two free throws with nine seconds left to put the game out of reach.
A Kendrick Perkins putback at the buzzer forced OT for the Thunder moments after a 4-point play by Kevin Durant sliced a 5-point lead to 1.
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