Grizzlies come up with answers late in win over Thunder
Oklahoma City Thunder forward Aleksej Pokusevski (17) blocks a shot by Grizzlies forward Kyle Anderson (1) on March 24 in Oklahoma City. (Garett Fisbeck/AP)
Grizzlies center Jonas Valanciunas (17) and Oklahoma City Thunder center Al Horford (42) fight for the rebound on March 24 in Oklahoma City. (Garett Fisbeck/AP)
Grizzlies forward Kyle Anderson (1) looks the wrong way as Oklahoma City Thunder forward Aleksej Pokusevski (17) goes for the ball on March 24 in Oklahoma City. (Garett Fisbeck/AP)
Grizzlies guard Ja Morant (12) passes away from Oklahoma City Thunder forward Luguentz Dort (5) and center Moses Brown (9) on March 24 in Oklahoma City. (Garett Fisbeck/AP)
Grizzlies guard Ja Morant (12) drives past Oklahoma City Thunder center Isaiah Roby (22) and center Al Horford (42) on March 24 in Oklahoma City. (Garett Fisbeck/AP)
Grizzlies forward Dillon Brooks (24) shoots over Oklahoma City Thunder center Al Horford (42) and center Moses Brown (9) on March 24 in Oklahoma City. Grizzlies forward Brandon Clarke (15) looks on. (Garett Fisbeck/AP)
Oklahoma City Thunder forward Luguentz Dort (5) passes the ball away from Grizzlies guard Grayson Allen (3) and center Jonas Valanciunas (17) on March 24 in Oklahoma City. (Garett Fisbeck/AP)
Grizzlies guard Grayson Allen (3) dribbles away from Oklahoma City Thunder forward Luguentz Dort (5) on March 24 in Oklahoma City. (Garett Fisbeck/AP)
The Grizzlies responded in the third quarter with a 33-9 run that turned a 10-point deficit into a 12-point lead.
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Drew Hill covers the Memphis Grizzlies and is a top-10 APSE winner. He has worked throughout the South writing about college athletics before landing in Memphis.