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The Memphis Grizzlies hopes for a 2-1 lead when they play host to the Oklahoma City Thunder in Game 3 of their second round National Basketball Association playoff match-up.Coming into the Game 3, the Memphis Grizzlies is picked to win over the Oklahoma City since they will be playing in-front of their crowd and have a stronger roster compared to the latter.

Despite losing Game 2, the Memphis Grizzlies still has the momentum to win Game 3 and take the lead over the Oklahoma City Thunder since they still have a healthy superstar power-forward Zach Randolph on their fold.To defeat the Oklahoma City Thunder, Randolph needs to rise above his dismal performance in Game 2 and score big for his team against the Oklahoma City based team.

Randolph the heart and soul of the Memphis Grizzlies must not only score but also rebound big for his team to bring down the Thunder.Grizzlies dependable center Marc Gasol also need to score and rebound big for his team to defeat the Oklahoma City Thunder in their scheduled playoff game.

The home-team Grizzlies need to get energized by its own home fans to play big in both offence and defense to defeat the Oklahoma City Thunder.The odds of winning in Game 3 is on the side of the Grizzlies all they have to do is to play with 110 percent effort and their A-game come game-time.

The visiting Oklahoma City Thunder for its part will have their hands full against the Memphis Grizzlies in this game.To topple the Grizzlies, the Thunder must continue playing tough defense of Randolph and stop him from scoring just like what they did in Game 2.

If the Thunder can slow-down Randolph again they have a big chance of beating the Grizzlies in Game 3.To defeat the Grizzlies, Thunder superstars Kevin Durant and Russell Westbrook need to continue taking charge in scoring for their team in this team.

Over-all, the Thunder must play with more energy and passion to defeat the determined home-team Grizzlies.The odds of winning might not be on the side of the Thunder but they can still prove the odd-makers wrong if they can come up with a good game-plan and execute it well come game-time.