
The Los Angeles Lakers opened their playoff campaign with an impressive road win over the Memphis Grizzlies on Sunday, and according to ESPN’s Stephen A. Smith, the first-round series is already decided.
Grizzlies star Ja Morant suffered a hand injury after taking a hard fall and reaching out to brace himself. He was in a tremendous amount of pain after the incident, and Morant said his status for Game 2 was in jeopardy. The Grizzlies are already short-handed. Several key players are sidelined, but if Morant misses extended time, the Lakers would have a significant advantage.