Memphis Grizzlies Travel to Portland for Game 3

 Key Game Notes

• LaMarcus Aldridge has been having to carry the Portland Trail Blazers through the first two games, averaging 28 points, 14 rebounds, and four blocks per game.
• Portland has been struggling with their offense, shooting just 36% for the series thus far.
• The Trail Blazers’ Dame Lillard has not found his jumper yet, shooting a combined 10 of 37 from the field, including an abysmal 1/11 from three-point land.
• The Memphis Grizzlies’ Zach Randolph has registered a double-double in both of the first two playoff games.
• The Grizz have been shooting the three-ball effectively in the first two series games (44%).
• Portland has outrebounded Memphis in both of the playoff games.
• The Grizzlies’ All-Star center, Marc Gasol, is leading the team in assists and blocks in the postseason.
• Memphis has done an excellent job of controlling the basketball–turning it over only eight times in Game 1 and five times in Game 2.
• After achieving a Game 2 victory, Memphis became within 14 more wins of their first ever NBA World Championship.

Apr 22, 2015; Memphis, TN, USA; Memphis Grizzlies guard Mike Conley (11) guards Portland Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard (0) during game two of the first round of the NBA Playoffs at FedExForum. Mandatory Credit: Justin Ford-USA TODAY Sports