Slideshow: Year In Pictures: 2012 Sports

By Mel BrachtTNT analyst Steve Kerr, rumored as a candidate for the New York Knicks coaching job, noted on the telecast that a key reason for the Thunder’s offensive woes in the playoff series was a lack of two-way players, those who can play both offense and defense. “One of Oklahoma City’s defenses is they have a few guys who are really one-way players like (Kendrick) Perkins and (Thabo) Sefolosha, who are great defensive players, but not much of a threat offensively," said Kerr, who called the game with Marv Albert.

The N. F. L. will discuss expanded playoffs at the owners’ meetings next month in Atlanta.

Compiled by Jenni CarlsonOklahoma City forward Kevin Durant: “We’ve been down 2-0. We’ve been down 2-1.

By Berry TramelGame 3 of Thunder-Grizzlies was a remarkable repeat of Game 2, down to a vaunted Thunder rally sparked by a four-point play and overtime domination by Memphis.

Whatever you think of Michael Pineda’s intelligence, or lack thereof, in the wake of Sticky Fingers II, the whole mess could’ve and should’ve been prevented by the Yankees, long before a panicked Big Mike reached for the pine tar and smeared the goo on his neck.

By Anthony Slater and Erik HorneAt the most important time of the season, the Thunder has gone cold from deep. Through its first three playoff games, OKC is 18-of-74 from three, an abysmal 24 percent.