GAME 80: Blazers (47-33) vs Memphis Grizzlies (46-34)
Tuesday, April 12, 7 PM, CSN
Previous match-up(s):
Tuesday, November 16th Blazers 100 Grizzlies 99
Monday, December 13th Blazers 73 Grizzlies 86
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The Blazers are playing their final regular season home game tonight against the Memphis Grizzlies.
Tonight’s game is the rubber match between the two teams, with both the Blazers and Grizzlies winning earlier games this year. The winner of the game tonight will also own the tiebreaker if the two teams end up with the same regular season record.
The on Grizzlies on paper:
Starting five: Zach Randolph, Sam Young, Marc Gasol, Tony Allen, Mike Conley
Off the bench: Shane Battier, Leon Powe, Darrell Arthur, Greivis Vasquez, Ismael Smith, O.J. Mayo, Hamed Haddadi
MISCELLANEOUS NOTES
The Blazers signed Center Earl Barron today.
STRATEGY
This is an all-business affair for the Blazers. A win tonight makes tomorrow’s game a throwaway. They need to jump out on the Grizzlies early.
LET’S GET RICH
To date: 35-26-2
Blazers -5. I’ll take the Blazers to take care of things tonight and cover.
PLAYOFF WATCH
If the season ended today the Blazers would face the Dallas Mavericks in the first round.
TRADE ME
Rudy Fernandez
NUMBER OF BACK TO BACKS THIS SEASON (IN SETS)
22
LAST GAME
@ Golden State
BOTTOM LINE
The Blazers control their own destiny now. A win would lock up the 6 seed in the playoffs. They know this. The Grizzlies know this. Expect a battle tonight.
