Jaylen Brown said he’s feeling good heading into Game 1 vs. the Magic despite the bone bruise in his right knee that kept him out to end the regular season.
Klay Thompson said the Mavericks “persevered” through a season ravaged by injuries and the shocking trade of Luka Doncic, one that came to an end Friday night in a 120-106 play-in loss to the Grizzlies.
Ja Morant, playing with a sprained right ankle, scored 22 points, and the Grizzlies rolled past the Mavericks 120-106 to secure the No. 8 seed in the Western Conference playoffs.