The Memphis Grizzlies will face the Oklahoma Metropolis Thunder within the first spherical of the playoffs after a 120-106 win towards the Dallas Mavericks. Anthony Davis had a monster recreation with 40 factors however suffered one other harm within the fourth quarter and didn’t end the sport.
Jaren Jackson Jr. led the house workforce with 24 factors whereas Ja Morant, taking part in by way of an ankle sprain, ended up with 22. Desmond Bane added 22 and Zach Edey had 15 factors and 11 rebounds.
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The Memphis Grizzlies dominate the Dallas Mavericks to advance to the NBA Playoffs 🔥
Ja Morant and Desmond Bane every scored 22 factors.
Anthony Davis put up 40 factors within the loss, regardless of being hobbled all through the sport with an obvious groin harm. pic.twitter.com/jmceiDJa6w
— The Athletic (@TheAthletic) April 19, 2025
The Dallas Mavericks at the moment are the fifth workforce to overlook the playoffs solely after reaching the NBA Finals the season earlier than within the final 25 years #MFFL https://t.co/mE0zLbQboT
— Kevin Grey Jr. (@KevinGraySports) April 19, 2025
I feel Nico ought to make the most of how a lot they’re reducing to him by placing on a humorous hat each couple seconds, simply in order that there’s selection at any time when they reduce to him. Like hey, he’s acquired a fez on now. Oop, it’s a wizards hat now. Simply to lighten the temper.
— Velodus (@velodus.bsky.social) April 19, 2025 at 5:48 AM
I don’t even suppose you can hearth Nico Harrison proper now as a result of the optics could be that you simply let a random dude brainwash you into OK’ing a seismic commerce you didn’t even actually consider in. Dumont might need to maintain him for an additional season simply to save lots of himself.
— Austin Krell (@austinkrell.bsky.social) April 19, 2025 at 6:01 AM
