Many believed the Los Angeles Lakers would have a difficult matchup in the first round of the 2023 NBA playoffs versus the Memphis Grizzlies. After all, the Grizzlies are a feisty and talented team that features the explosive Ja Morant and several other very capable players.
Los Angeles built a 10-point lead in the first quarter on the strength of its transition game. But Memphis fought back with a second-quarter spurt that put it up, 65-59, at halftime.
