Los Angeles at Memphis

Something happens to a team psychologically when they reach a stage of a game where they think it is over and once that happens they have a lot of trouble willing their level of play back. Such was the case with Memphis who had a 27 point lead before surrendering a 22-1 run by LA and ultimately blowing the biggest lead in NBA Playoff history. It was clear that when the Grizzlies were playing their game they dominated, but psychologically once they shut that game down, they could not get it back. I look for them to come out angry here in game two and win this one in the decisive manner in which they should of won the first one. It wasn't all good news for LA, as they lost Caron Butler who will be out for game two. Memphis has a great team resolve and have punished good teams to a 35-15-1 ATS advantage when playing against a team with a winning percentage greater than .600. Play on Memphis in this one.