After doubling up the Memphis Grizzlies on the scoreboard for most of the second half, the Oklahoma City Thunder started their hopeful deep NBA playoff run with a bang. A historic 131-80 Game 1 win set the tone for the first seed against the eighth seed.

After taking down the Dallas Mavericks in the play-in tournament, the Memphis Grizzlies earned the right to play in the NBA playoffs as the eighth seed in the W

The Grizzlies struggled to get anything going against Oklahoma City's stingy defense. Star point guard Ja Morant had 17 points on 6-of-17 shooting. Marvin Bagley added 17 points off the bench on 8-of-8 shooting, the team's lone bright spot.