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Fans hold cardboard cutouts of Thunder players before game two of the Western Conference semifinals between the Memphis Grizzlies and the Oklahoma City Thunder in the NBA basketball playoffs at Oklahoma City Arena in Oklahoma City, Tuesday, May 3, 2011. Photo by Bryan Terry, The Oklahoman
The Thunder tied up their playoff series against the Memphis Grizzlies on Tuesday night with a win at the OKC Arena. Staff Photographers Chris Landsberger and Bryan Terry turned in 82 pictures from last night’s game and the pre-game festivities outside the arena. Including remote cameras on the floor and attached to the post, Chris and Bryan used a total of 9 camera bodies to cover game two.
Since the playoffs started a few weeks ago against the Denver Nuggets, we’ve turned 437 pictures into our archive system, called Merlin. Since the Thunder name was officially revealed during a press conference on Sept. 3, 2008, we’ve turned in 5,349 pictures with the word Thunder in the cutline.
Oklahoma City's Russell Westbrook (0) and Oklahoma City's Kendrick Perkins (5) defend Mike Conley (11) of Memphis during game two of the Western Conference semifinals between the Memphis Grizzlies and the Oklahoma City Thunder in the NBA basketball playoffs at Oklahoma City Arena in Oklahoma City, Tuesday, May 3, 2011. Photo by Chris Landsberger, The Oklahoman
Mike Conley (11) of Memphis tries to get past Oklahoma City's Russell Westbrook (0) during game two of the Western Conference semifinals between the Memphis Grizzlies and the Oklahoma City Thunder in the NBA basketball playoffs at Oklahoma City Arena in Oklahoma City, Tuesday, May 3, 2011. Photo by Chris Landsberger, The Oklahoman
Oklahoma City's Kevin Durant (35) goes past Tony Allen (9) of and Sam Young (4) of Memphis Memphis during game two of the Western Conference semifinals between the Memphis Grizzlies and the Oklahoma City Thunder in the NBA basketball playoffs at Oklahoma City Arena in Oklahoma City, Tuesday, May 3, 2011. Photo by Bryan Terry, The Oklahoman
Oklahoma City's Serge Ibaka (9) calls for the ball to go to the Thunder during game two of the Western Conference semifinals between the Memphis Grizzlies and the Oklahoma City Thunder in the NBA basketball playoffs at Oklahoma City Arena in Oklahoma City, Tuesday, May 3, 2011. Photo by Chris Landsberger, The Oklahoman
Here’s a few of the pictures that were turned in last night. You can see all 82 images from last night’s game by clicking here or you can read more about the Thunder by following this link.
-John Clanton
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