The Thunder rallied from a 29-point deficit, staging the second-largest comeback in the NBA playoffs since play-by-play data began in the 1996-97 postseason. Morant landed hard on his left hip in the final minutes of the first half and did not return. Memphis held a 77-51 halftime lead but only mustered 31 points in the second half.

The Memphis Grizzlies drew the unfortunate first round matchup against the Oklahoma City Thunder, as their fall from second in the standings to eighth after the

The Thunder were down by 26 at halftime and then outscored the Ja Morant-less Grizzlies by 32 in the second half