NBA Playoffs: Thunder Run Away From Grizzlies To Set Up Western Conference Final With Mavericks; Bulls Manhandle Heat In Opening Match Of Eastern Final

Sunday saw both the conclusion of the second round and the start of the conference final phase of the NBA Playoffs.


At Oklahoma City:


Kevin Durant scored 39 points while Russell Westbrook had his first playoff triple-double (14 points, 10 rebounds, and 14 assists) as the Oklahoma City Thunder took care of the visiting Memphis Grizzlies 105-90 in game seven of their Western Conference semifinal series and finally took out the conference's number eight seed four games to three.  The Thunder will open the Western Conference final this Tuesday night at Dallas against the Mavericks.


At Chicago:


Derrick Rose scored 28 points while Loul Deng added 21 while keeping LeBron James (held to 15 points) in check as the Chicago Bulls dominated the visiting Miami Heat 103-82 in the opening game of the Eastern Conference final.