Gasol helps carry Grizzlies past Trail Blazers (AFP)

Centre Marc Gasol scored 26 points and grabbed 14 rebounds, and the Memphis Grizzlies defeated the Portland Trail Blazers 99-93 to wrap up their first-round Western Conference playoff series. The fifth-seeded Grizzlies will meet the top-seeded Golden State Warriors in the NBA playoff quarter-finals beginning Sunday in Oakland, California. "It is going to be a tough battle," said Grizzlies power forward Zach Randolph on playing Golden State.