| 2011/2012 NBA Playoffs - Round 1 - Game 5 | ||
|---|---|---|
 | vs. |  |
| 40-26 | 41-25 | |
| Clippers lead series 3-1 | ||
| Game 1 - April 29th in Memphis - Clippers 99, Grizzlies 98 | ||
| Game 2 - May 2nd in Memphis - Grizzlies 105, Clippers 98 | ||
| Game 3 - May 5th in Los Angeles - Clippers 87, Grizzlies 86 | ||
| Game 4 - May 7th in Los Angeles - Clippers 101, Grizzlies 97 (OT) | ||
| Game 5 - May 9th, 2012, 6:30, Memphis, FedEx Forum | ||
| Game 6 - May 11th, 2012, TBD, Los Angeles, STAPLES Center * | ||
| Game 7 - May 13th, 2012, TBD, Memphis, FedEx Forum * | ||
| * if necessary | ||
| Probable starters: | ||
| Chris Paul | PG | Mike Conley |
| Randy Foye | SG | Tony Allen |
| Caron Butler | SF | Rudy Gay |
| Blake Griffin | PF | Zach Randolph |
| DeAndre Jordan | C | Marc Gasol |
| Key reserves: | ||
| Eric Bledsoe | PG | Gilbert Arenas |
| Mo Williams | SG | O.J. Mayo |
| Nick Young | SF | Quincy Pondexter |
| Reggie Evans | PF | Dante Cunningham |
| Kenyon Martin | C | Marreese Speights |
The second quarter open thread will publish at 7:15.
The third quarter open thread will publish at 8:00 (I'm trying to adjust for slower national TV playoff games).
The fourth quarter open thread will publish at 8:40.
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