The Grizzlies suffered the fifth-largest margin of defeat ever in an NBA Playoff game during Game 1 in Oklahoma City.

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When Ja Morant sprang off his bum ankle to slam the ball home against the Mavericks on Friday night, it wasn’t just a dunk — it was an unmistakable statement of intent.

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Box score: Grizzlies 120, Mavericks 106

It’s been too long since Memphis Grizzlies fans have seen, heard and felt postseason hoops. Whatever comes next, everyone invested in the enterprise needed this. 

Jaren Jackson Jr. scored 24 points and Ja Morant and Desmond Bane added 22 each as the Grizzlies turned away several Dallas rallies in the second half.

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This is the box score for the NBA play-in game between the Memphis Grizzlies and the Dallas Mavericks on Friday, April 18, 2025, at FedExForum.

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The Mavs were in the NBA Finals last spring and then added title-tested veteran Klay Thompson in the offseason to aid what they hoped would be another run.

Ja Morant did not practice on Thursday and will be a game-time decision for Memphis’ must-win game against the Dallas Mavericks. 

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In all ways except the outcome for the Grizzlies and their fans, Tuesday’s play-in was a great game in the rich recent history between these franchises. 

After all the work the team did to erase a large deficit — and after Morant eventually returned to the game with a noticeable limp — it was as painful a finish as the Grizzlies could have imagined.

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Desmond Bane scored 30 points and Ja Morant 22 for Memphis, which will head home to host the winner of the Mavericks-Kings matchup on Wednesday night.

This is the box score for the NBA play-in game between the Memphis Grizzlies and the Golden State Warriors on April 15, 2025, at the Chase Center in San Francisco, California. 

This will be the third iteration of postseason basketball between the Warriors and this era of the Grizzlies. Will it have the same drama?

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“Ja (Morant) is definitely a postseason performer and he is going to bring his best game,” Grizzlies interim coach Tuomas Iisalo said. 

Even disappointing seasons — and despite a winning record and a postseason appearance this was one — are woven full of fun and memorable moments.

The Grizzlies have a lot of play-in and playoff battles with the Warriors. Tuesday the teams get together again with a playoff berth on the line.

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Memphis rested its stars, won Sunday’s game and might have gotten some luck by not having to face the Los Angeles Clippers in Tuesday’s play-in game.