Tony Allen says he will play in Game 6

By foxsports
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After sitting out Game 5 with a hamstring injury, it appears Memphis Grizzlies guard/shutdown corner Tony Allen will give it a go in Game 6. 

He's been a pivotal defensive presence in the series, harassing Warriors guards Klay Thompson and Stephen Curry as much as possible. But in Game 4, Allen doubled as an offensive liability when Golden State decided to completely ignore him, turning the game into a 5-on-4 defensive advantage with Allen on the floor. 

So, will he have a positive or negative effect in Game 6? Who knows. But Allen is definitely not the first guy you want to go up against in a closeout game.

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