Thunder-Grizzlies Game 6 preview

Thunder-Grizzlies Game 6 preview

Updated Mar. 4, 2020 12:58 p.m. ET

Lots of action heading into Game 6 tonight.

And for the first time this season the Thunder are facing elimination.

A few more predictions for tonight. Ready?

No chance this game goes overtime. Right?

Kevin Durant will have at least six more shots than Russell Westbrook. He'll also have more than six assists.

The Thunder will lead after the first quarter and at halftime.

Fans in Memphis will be waving some sort of free, giveaway towels tonight.

Durant will not be a "Decoy" in the fourth quarter.

Caron Butler will have a big second half. He'll make four or more 3-pointers after halftime.

Zach Randolph will score more than 22 points. Gasol will have less than 20.

Russell Westbrook, shooting just 26.4 percent in the fourth quarter and overtime this series, will score more than nine points in the fourth quarter Thursday night, shooting better than 45 percent.

Westbrook will have less than 24 shots. He will have more than five turnovers. He will have at least two dunks.

Twice tonight, you'll say, "Wow, that was a good play by Reggie Jackson. Trust me. He won't score 30 points, but Jackson's play will be a major factor.

Durant won't be "Unreliable," he'll be "Undeniable." Durant will miss fewer than two free throws. He'll score 40 or more points and shoot better than 50 percent.

At least two technical fouls will be called.

Thunder players will talk about how they, "moved the ball" better, after the game. They'll shoot better than 44 percent.

Kevin Ollie's name will be brought up by the national television announcers tonight, in regards to possibly coaching in Oklahoma City.

The Thunder will be the only road team to win Thursday night.

Game 3 prediction record: 10-14-1
Game 4 prediction record: 14-11
Game 5 prediction record: 11-13-1

Any other predictions tonight? Let me know on Twitter: @andrewgilmanOK

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