NBA Game Summary - Oklahoma City at Memphis

Memphis, TN (SportsNetwork.com) - The Memphis Grizzlies took advantage of Russell Westbrook's torn meniscus in last year's Western Conference semifinals and defeated the Oklahoma City Thunder in five games.

Memphis, though, was the team shorthanded this time.

Westbrook had 27 points, nine assists and six rebounds as the Thunder defeated the Grizzlies 116-100 on Wednesday night.

The Thunder defeated the Houston Rockets in the opening round despite losing Westbrook in Game 2, but lost four straight in the semis after taking Game 1.

Kevin Durant added 18 points and six rebounds for OKC, which has won 12 of its last 13 games. Jeremy Lamb scored 18 points off the bench in the triumph.

Mike Conley netted 20 points to go with nine assists and Zach Randolph donated 17 points and eight boards for the Grizzlies, who continue to play without star center Marc Gasol due to a sprained MCL and guard Tony Allen due to a hip injury. Memphis is also missing forward Ed Davis (ankle) and swingman Quincy Pondexter (right foot).

Westbrook netted 10 quick points as the Thunder raced out to a 21-11 start before Randolph put in six points during a 9-2 Memphis flurry to get the hosts within 23-20 late in the first.

The game was played within a five-point window from there until OKC went on a huge surge before the conclusion of the half.

The Thunder led 25-22 after a quarter of play and Westbrook capped a 15-3 OKC swing with a pull-up triple to make it 55-40 late in the second.

OKC took a 57-42 spread into the break and led by as many as 24 in the third before settling for an 89-73 cushion heading into the fourth, where the Thunder coasted to the easy win.