NBA
Monday, April 21
Thunder led Memphis by 22 at half in Game 1, withstood rally in third quarter, won by 14; red flag for OC is 6-22 shooting by its bench, with Durant/Westbrook taking 44 of their 76 shots, no one else taking more than Ibaka's eight. Memphis subs were 9-27; Griz shot 36.3% for game; they covered once in last six games as an underdog. Thunder won four of five vs Memphis this year, winning three games here by 9-6-14 points; OC won 10 of last 11 at home (8-2-1 vs spread).
Refs choked on critical call against Paul that turned Game 1 in Warriors' favor; LA was just 23-35 on foul line (Jordan 3-8). Clippers need more from Crawford (2-11 from floor, -15 in 22:00). Home side won seven of last eight series games; Golden State lost three of last four visits here by 26-11-13 points. LA won seven of its last 11 games, with nine of those 11 going over total. Warriors won six of last eight games overall; under is 47-34 in their games this year, 25-17 on road.
Monday, April 21
Thunder led Memphis by 22 at half in Game 1, withstood rally in third quarter, won by 14; red flag for OC is 6-22 shooting by its bench, with Durant/Westbrook taking 44 of their 76 shots, no one else taking more than Ibaka's eight. Memphis subs were 9-27; Griz shot 36.3% for game; they covered once in last six games as an underdog. Thunder won four of five vs Memphis this year, winning three games here by 9-6-14 points; OC won 10 of last 11 at home (8-2-1 vs spread).
Refs choked on critical call against Paul that turned Game 1 in Warriors' favor; LA was just 23-35 on foul line (Jordan 3-8). Clippers need more from Crawford (2-11 from floor, -15 in 22:00). Home side won seven of last eight series games; Golden State lost three of last four visits here by 26-11-13 points. LA won seven of its last 11 games, with nine of those 11 going over total. Warriors won six of last eight games overall; under is 47-34 in their games this year, 25-17 on road.