Grizzlies adjusted their tactics, and both teams exchanged blows, with the score difference never exceeding 5 points.
By the end of the first half, Grizzlies led with a slight advantage of 53 to 51.
Returning for the second half, Grizzlies leveraged the home court advantage and widened the gap to 8 points with Randolph's performance in the paint.
But then, Westbrook and Durant partnered to unleash a counterattack climax, overtaking the score.
At the crucial moment, Hansen stepped up with two consecutive mid-range shots to stabilize his team, and both sides fell into a stalemate again.
The live audience watched with bated breath.
Is this really just a first-round game? The intensity seems no less than the Western Conference Finals!
But Barkley's commentary might explain the situation better,
"This is the Wild West!"
