Before some playoff series even tipped off their Game 3, the Oklahoma City Thunder had already taken care of business in their Round 1 matchup. They were the first team to move on to the NBA playoffs' second round.

The Grizzlies, playing without star guard Ja Morant due to a hip injury sustained in Game 3, were led by Scotty Pippen Jr., who posted 30 points, 11 rebounds, and four assists before fouling out. Santi Aldama added 23 points, nine rebounds, and three assists in a commendable effort.

Gilgeous-Alexander leads the Thunder to a 1st-round series win and a spot in the Western Conference semifinals against the winner of the Nuggets-Clippers series.

The Grizzlies were leading 67-40 in the second quarter when Lu Dort undercut Ja Morant on a dunk attempt. That knocked Morant out of the game, and the Grizzlies fell apart without him. The Thunder would go on to win 114-108 to take a 3-0 lead, which all but ended the series.

Memphis lost the first two games by a total of 70 points and looked completely outmatched by the Thunder, but when the series shifted to Memphis things changed. In Game 3, the Gri

Here's what Ja Morant said at the team's exit interviews about the Grizzlies' playoff series against the Thunder, his injuries and the offseason.