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Grizzlies host Warriors in Game 3 Saturday
By: Zach Cohen - StatFox
Published: 5/9/2015  at  11:56:00 AM
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GOLDEN STATE WARRIORS (72-16)

at MEMPHIS GRIZZLIES (60-29)

NBA Playoffs
Western Conference - Semifinals
Tip-off: Saturday, 8:05 p.m. ET
Line: Golden State -4.5, Total: 217.0

The Warriors will be trying to take back home court advantage in this series when they face the Grizzlies in Memphis for Game 3 Saturday. PG Mike Conley returned to the lineup in Game 2 after fracturing his face against the Blazers in the first round and he provided a huge spark to the Grizzlies, leading the team to a 97-90 victory at Oracle Arena. Memphis was excellent defensively, holding Golden State to just 41.9% shooting from the field and 23.1% from the outside. Conley was a huge reason that the Grizzlies played with as much defensive intensity. His teammates were excited to have him back and he also played some solid defense on PG Steph Curry. He’ll need to do the same in Game 3. SG Klay Thompson will need to be better for the Warriors, as he was a miserable 6-for-15 from the field and 1-for-6 from the outside in Game 2. Golden State is 12-4 ATS in Saturday games this season and 21-10 ATS as a favorite of 3.5 to 9.5 points as well. Memphis, however, is 15-7 ATS after playing a game as a road under dog this season and 42-24 ATS in home games off an upset win as a road underdog since 1996. With Conley back, both teams will be coming into this game at relatively full strength.


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