Operation Rolling Thunder in Memphis leads to 160 arrests, including 50 gang members, and the seizure of weapons and drugs.

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The multi-agency initiative was designed to dismantle gangs, remove illegal firearms and restore safety to Memphis, according to an MPD press statement.

We want those who seek to disrupt peace to understand that we are not going to tolerate lawlessness in our community,” Mayor Paul Young said.

The story of these NBA playoffs has been the league's newfound and designed parity, and for good reason. The margins in this postseason field have felt virtually nonexistent. Seeds have hardly mattered,

Oklahoma City set the tone for the Western Conference Finals with a 114-88 plundering of the Timberwolves in Game 1. Things weren't quite as easy in Game 2, but the Thunder still beat Minnesota 118-103 behind 38 points from newly-crowned MVP Shai Gilgeous-Alexander.

The first two rounds of the NBA playoffs have shown how the Memphis Grizzlies can build a championship contender.