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Gasol scores 20 points as Grizzlies beat Thunder 87-81, taking 2-1 lead in Western semifinals

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Memphis Grizzlies' Marc Gasol (33), of Spain, charges between Oklahoma City Thunder's DeAndre Liggins, left and Serge Ibaka, right, during the first half of Game 3 in a Western Conference semifinal NBA basketball playoff series in Memphis, Tenn., Saturday, May 11, 2013. (AP Photo/Danny Johnston) (The Associated Press)

Memphis Grizzlies' Marc Gasol (33), of Spain, Mike Conley (11) and Zach Randolph (50) defend against Oklahoma City Thunder's Reggie Jackson during the first half of Game 3 in a Western Conference semifinal NBA basketball playoff series in Memphis, Tenn., Saturday, May 11, 2013. (AP Photo/Danny Johnston) (The Associated Press)

Marc Gasol scored 20 points and hit two free throws with 1:03 left to put Memphis ahead to stay, and the Grizzlies held off the Oklahoma City Thunder 87-81 Saturday to take a 2-1 lead in this Western Conference semifinal.

Gasol scored 16 in the second half as Memphis remained unbeaten at home in the postseason.

The Grizzlies pulled out the win in an ugly performance for both teams following a three-day layoff since Game 2. After struggling at the free throw line in Oklahoma City, the Grizzlies hit all six at the line in the final 1:03 to clinch it.

Kevin Durant scored 25 points, but only two in the fourth quarter. A 91 percent free throw shooter in the regular season, Durant missed two with 39.3 seconds left.