May 14, 2013

5/14/2013 12:01:00 AM
It went to an Extra Frame but all that 2012 Winning Time Experience is paying big dividends for the Grizz in 2-13 Winning Time. The Grind House Boyz comeback from the "Logo Dead" down some 17 points in the 2nd frame to up end the Thunder 103-97 to take control of the Series 3-1.

Its was the Grind House's Version of their "Big Three" Gasol, Conley Jr., and @MacBO50 doing the damage in game four like I expected and the Thunder. Both Gasol ( 23 pts 11 rebs 6 blks) and Z-Bo (23 pts 12 rebs) go double your pleasure with Grind House Bigs and Conley Jr. (24 pts 5 assts) handles driving duties and they rolled after that 2nd frame collapse. The Thunder cannot win the series with these Three being a factor as they must slow don one of those Grizz Bigs.

@kdTREY5 had his usual night with 27 points, seven rebounds, and seven helpers as OKC Role Players stepped up big-time but just couldn't close the deal. If you would have told me before tonight's action that "Air Congo" Ibaka (17 pts 14 rebs), Jackson (15 pts 8 assts), and K-Mart (18 pts 5 rebs) all went double figures and Ibaka a double-double I would have said the Thunder tied the series. This game like most do in Winning Time came down to those little things and the team that makes the play or plays down the stretch that defines their "W" wins. OKC unfortunately didn't do those things to win the game in regulation or in the extra frame.  

OKC now goes home to take care of Business and try to get back to the Grind House as they know now they must win out as every game now is an elimination game so the stakes are higher. OKC had a -8 in Turnover Ratio and that won't cut it coming out of the Motel.

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