Facing the top-seeded Oklahoma City Thunder, the Memphis Grizzlies entered Game 3 of their first-round playoff series seeking to avoid a daunting 3-0 deficit. Memphis already faced an uphill task against a Thunder team that had won 10 straight games against the Grizzlies heading into Thursday's matchup.

The Memphis Grizzlies are back home as they host the Oklahoma City Thunder in games three and four of the first round of the playoffs. The Grizzlies dropped the first two road games in Oklahoma by a combined deficit of 70 points,