- LARRY KUZNIEWSKI
- Zach Randolph dominating down low will be a key tonight.
The Grizzlies will try extend their current three-game winning streak to a season-high four tonight against the Oklahoma City Thunder, another young Western Conference team that seems to be a step or two ahead of the Grizzlies on the development ladder.
I’ll be there tonight and, because I won’t be able to do a full post-game report, I’m going to live blog this one. So if you’re watching from home tonight, check back in, or look in tomorrow to relive the action.
Until then, some keys for tonight:
1. Dominating Down Low: The Thunder are best know for young stars Kevin Durant (currently the league’s third leading scorer) and Russell Westbrook (one of the game’s most awesomely athletic players), but the X-factor for the Thunder this season has actually been its less heralded frontcourt tandem of Jeff Green and Nenad Krstic, who individual performances have been the biggest indicator of team success.
In wins, Green has averaged 17 points on 48% shooting (36% from three). In losses, Green has averaged 11 points on 38% shooting (20% from three). The pattern is similar for Krstic: In wins, he’s averaged 11 points on 56% shooting. In losses, 5 points on 35% shooting.
