The Memphis Grizzlies are headed to the NBA playoffs thanks to their 120-106 victory over the Dallas Mavericks in the play-in tournament on Friday night. Led by a 22-point, nine-assist performance by Ja Morant and a 24-point, seven-rebound night from Jaren Jackson Jr., the Grizz are now set for a first-round matchup against the one-seed Oklahoma City Thunder.
Memphis was on the brink of elimination after its loss to the Golden State Warriors on Thursday and, coupled with Morant's ankle sprain that left him as a game-time decision, their outlook was pretty bleak. But the star guard explained how a text from Jackson Jr. got he and his teammates on the right track.
