Something on the order of spotting the Virgin Mary, except that this Mary hops off the front porch, climbs into a waiting car, and disappears down Thunder Road.

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However Ged Stokes' Haven side were back on the offensive soon after and put their powerful forward pack to use in grinding down the Thunder defence.

BBC: Gateshead 42-38 Whitehaven

Referee David Merrick was kept busy as Thunder were penalised for slowing the game down in the ruck, and the visitors took full advantage.

BBC: Gateshead 42-38 Whitehaven

The Thunder, who went into the game down two in the best-of-seven series, looked like a team determined to make a comeback, surging to a quick lead that topped out at 17 points in the first quarter.

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The Memphis Grizzlies beat up the Oklahoma City Thunder the day before on the road in the first game of their series just 36 hours after taking down the top-seeded San Antonio Spurs in six games.

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When Thomas Jefferson described the view from Monticello in 1786, he wrote, "How sublime to look down into the workhouse of nature, to see her clouds, hail, snow, rain, thunder, all fabricated at our feet!"

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That's one of those things that it could have really took us back a little, " Thunder coach Scott Brooks said, "but we still fought through that shot and kept competing when we were down.

NPR: Durant, Thunder Edge Grizzlies 93-91 In Game 1

Fisher opened the final period with a 3-pointer and Martin converted a three-point play and a 3-pointer as the Thunder went on a 9-2 run, prompting Memphis coach Lionel Hollins to call a timeout with the lead down to 75-73 with 10:08 left.

NPR: Durant, Thunder Edge Grizzlies 93-91 In Game 1