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Grizzlies level with Thunder in play-offs

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The Memphis Grizzlies beat the Oklahoma City Thunder in overtime of Game Two of their first-round play-off series.

Zach Randolph scored 25 points to lead the Grizzlies to victory.

The best-of-seven series is tied at 1-1 heading to Memphis for the third game on Thursday.

Memphis had a nine-point lead in the fourth but let it slip before Randolph scored the go-ahead basket with 26 seconds left in overtime as the Grizzlies ended the game on a 6-0 run.

Oklahoma’s Kevin Durant led all scorers with 36 points on 12-for-28 shooting. He also made 11 rebounds and four assists.

Guard Russell Westbrook added 29 points, eight assists and seven rebounds.

Blake Griffin scored 35 points as the Los Angeles Clippers thrashed the Golden State Warriors in Game Two of their Western Conference play-off match-up to even the series 1-1.

Griffin connected on 13 of 17 shots from the field and nine of 10 free throws while point guard Chris Paul had 12 points, 10 assists and six rebounds.

Point guard Stephen Curry led Golden State with 24 points, scoring 20 in the second half when the outcome was practicall­y decided.

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