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GAME. BLOUSES.
Marc Gasol may have hit the game-winning floater to tie the Memphis Grizzlies‘ series against the San Antonio Spurs on April 22, but the most important actor in the game was guard Mike Conley, who scored a franchise postseason record 35 points. Conley’s efforts helped Memphis overcome Spurs forward Kawhi Leonard’s postseason best of 43 points.
Leonard chipped away at the Grizzlies’ 10-point lead with 7:38 to go by scoring the final 16 points of regulation, and tied the game at 108 in overtime, before Gasol made the 12-footer with 0.7 seconds remaining to give Memphis the 110-108 win. The Grizzlies also avoided shooting themselves in the foot by committing a franchise postseason record 23 turnovers, which resulted in 31 Spurs points.
The series is now all knotted up at 2-2.
Kawhi Leonard 4th Quarter & OT:
24 points
4 rebounds
1 assist
2 steals
8/13 FG
5/6 3P
82.9 TS%— Preston Mott (@PrestonMottNBA) April 23, 2017
Marc Gasol and Mike Conley seen in the parking lot celebrating their victory! #NBAPlayoffs #grizzlies #spurs #Kawhi pic.twitter.com/vhgsv6bqlc
— Emmanuel Acho (@thEMANacho) April 23, 2017
Brothers. pic.twitter.com/VTsrsFiPnm
— Memphis Grizzlies (@memgrizz) April 23, 2017
BLESSINGS
that scene in Mean Girls when the mama was mimicking her dancing w/ the girls on stage.This the black version LMFAO pic.twitter.com/C5muW6oW9S
— 🐝Kennie G (@iamkennieg) April 22, 2017
SOCIAL STATUS
A Chicago artist is under fire for plagiarizing a black woman’s artwork for his @MichelleObama mural. https://t.co/Wuq39bS7j4 pic.twitter.com/bv1aA2lusm
— Okayplayer (@okayplayer) April 22, 2017
So @LeagueOfExtra what's up w/ you claiming Galile Mesfin's aka Thick_East_African_Girl on IG's painting as your own for that mural you did? pic.twitter.com/hYP5blhevF
— Matthew A. Cherry (@MatthewACherry) April 22, 2017
FOR THE CULTURE
Frank Ocean just released another new song.
New “oldest person in world,” Violet Mosse-Brown of Jamaica, is 117, and she explains the secret to her longevity.
Black employees allege Fox News executive made them “arm wrestle” white employees for their entertainment.
Crooked Media is getting ready to launch a podcast hosted by social activist DeRay Mckesson on activism, culture and social justice.
Director Ava DuVernay’s next film is about science and Earth.
TOP THREE TWEETS
1. HOW YOU LIKE THAT?
Kendrick gave TMZ the TMZ treatment. 😂😂😂https://t.co/NTsqqBIwk3
— Erick Fernandez (@ErickFernandez) April 22, 2017
2. IT’S A HARD KNOCK LIFE
Me at the job interview vs. Me 6 months into the job pic.twitter.com/Aj1darsRLe
— Matthew A. Cherry (@MatthewACherry) April 21, 2017
3. Y’ALL GONNA MAKE ME POP OUT THIS CASKET
When they singing off key at your funeral. pic.twitter.com/y5wQCHomzz
— Nisan Joseph (@NisanJoseph) April 21, 2017
ICYMI
On this day in 1872, Charlotte E. Ray became the first Black woman to practice law in the United States. pic.twitter.com/ToR3NejUgy
— Philip Lewis (@Phil_Lewis_) April 23, 2017
On this date in 1989, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar played his last NBA game. pic.twitter.com/GJvoilMOEX
— ESPN (@espn) April 23, 2017
Russell Westbrook is tired of hearing how Thunder struggle when he goes to the bench: "We're all one team… Don't split us up." pic.twitter.com/QIsfvLbdGq
— Ben Golliver (@BenGolliver) April 23, 2017
PICTURE-PERFECT
Celebrate the life of Prince with us on Prince Night at the ballpark! https://t.co/sAXNNMUVhy #RIPPrince pic.twitter.com/gKCYqR4iav
— Minnesota Twins (@Twins) April 21, 2017