OK CITY -6.5 1 weight Power ratings lean to Memphis, but off the chart intangibles to OK CITY.
Memphis can hold their heads high with a loss. OKC needs this game to have a successful season.
NBA refs "know" don't blow a call against OKC here! Is it a factor? Ask Sacramento when they played the Lakers, etc.
BOttom line, Memphis isn't an NBA calibre final 4 team, and the Thunder HFA is going to be a MONSTER today.
During in-running, if OKC gets the lead, they should be able to extend a double digit lead, so don't be afraid to grab a bit of this...........however, if it stays close, it likely stays that way for a long time, with OKC finally pulling away very late, and maybe even a foul fest late to eke out the cover.