2013 3:24 PM ET A TNT on-set dialogue about Shaq’s Twitter battle beef "with Oklahoma City Thunder big man Kendrick Perkins " quickly turned into a discussion about Skip Bayless. And when Charles Barkley is involved, as he was Tuesday night
off back-to-back 25-point games, scored six on 2-for-11 shooting. Neither team led by more than seven. Kendrick Perkins provided Oklahoma City its last lead with two free throws with 2:41 to play, after Gasol had answered Durant's
three-point play off a leaner along the lane, only for Gasol to answer right back with a three-point play. Kendrick Perkins provided Oklahoma City its last lead with two free throws with 2:41 to play, and Conley connected two possessions
kind of guys.'' The Grizzlies led 90-87 entering the final minute of Game 1 after Marc Gasol's hook shot over Kendrick Perkins . Durant hit jumpers on Oklahoma City's next two possessions, and the Grizzlies - who traded away their go-to
kind of guys.'' The Grizzlies led 90-87 entering the final minute of Game 1 after Marc Gasol 's hook shot over Kendrick Perkins . Durant hit jumpers on Oklahoma City's next two possessions, and the Grizzlies - who traded away their go-to
season, aren't lacking in confidence either. Oklahoma City's players weren't available on Thursday, but Kendrick Perkins made it clear that he believes the Thunder are in control of the series with a tweet that included a link to his
nine technical fouls in three meetings during the regular season, including one confrontation that got Randolph and Kendrick Perkins ejected. After letting a seven-point lead slip away in the first half, Memphis surged back ahead with a 15-4
when Oklahoma City hosts Memphis for Game 1, and there are no signs of the chatter slowing down. Thunder center Kendrick Perkins and Randolph got into a confrontation during a game in November, one that allegedly carried into the back halls
for nine technical fouls in three meetings this season. Grizzlies star Zach Randolph and Oklahoma City enforcer Kendrick Perkins were ejected in one of the games, with a confrontation that continued off the court and into the hallway outside
swished a 3-pointer to cut Oklahoma City's lead to 58-54 at halftime. Things got testy early, with Garcia and Kendrick Perkins pushing each other after a foul by Garcia and each getting technical fouls in the first quarter. Garcia simmered