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AFTER defeating the top-seeded San Antonio Spurs in the National Basketball Association first round playoff match-up, the Memphis Grizzlies is ready to include the Oklahoma City Thunder among its victims.The Memphis Grizzlies is set to face the Oklahoma City Thunder in the NBA second round best of seven playoffs.

The Memphis Grizzlies is favored to roll past the Oklahoma City Thunder in their playoff match-up since they have won their head to head matches in the NBA regular season 3-1.The Memphis Grizzlies is also seen as favorite to win over the Oklahoma City Thunder who will have the home-court advantage in their playoff series, due to their terrific performance against the San Antonio Spurs in the first round of the playoffs.

To defeat the Thunder, the Grizzlies need to play tough defense on NBA scoring leader Kevin Durant and rising point-guard Russell Westbrook.If the Grizzlies becomes successful in limiting the point-production of both Durant and Westbrook in this series they have a big chance of defeating the Thunder since the latter are the heart and soul of their opponent.

Grizzlies superstar power-forward Zach Randolph also need to score and rebound big for his team to bring down the Thunder.Mike Conley, the starting point-guard of the Grizzlies for his part also need to play superb in this game and not allow Westbrook to dominate him in their match-up.

The Grizzlies had been successful in defeating the power-house Spurs team and it could again do it against the young Thunder team if they play their hearts out and A-game in this series.The young Thunder team for its part can beat the Grizzlies in their playoff series if both Duant and Westbrook can continue their huge scoring ways against the Memphis based team.

Durant and Westbrook must not allow Grizzlies defense to slow them down to give their team a chance of beating the Grizzlies.The Thunder must also do its  best slow-down Randolph in this series so that they have a better chance of beating the Grizzlies.

The Thunder must also capitalized on its vaunted running game to bring down the Grizzlies in their playoff match-up.The time for the Thunder to rise above the NBA ladder is now and the best way to reach it is defeat the Grizzlies and the rest of the playoff bound team this year and bring home the championship bacon to Oklahoma City