The Memphis Grizzlies have been saddled with the dubious distinction of being the first team eliminated from the 2024-25 NBA playoffs. After earning their way in through the Play-In Tournament, they suffered a four-game sweep at the hands of the top-seeded Oklahoma City Thunder.

The Oklahoma City Thunder flat-out swept the Memphis Grizzlies in the pair's first-round playoff series, but Grizzlies guard Ja Morant still believes his team could have sent things to a Game 5 were it not for a "frustrating" Game 3.

Returning home for Game 3, Memphis showed resilience but ultimately lost 114-108. The Grizzlies led by as many as 29 points but were unable to withstand the Thunder's second-half surge after Ja Morant suffered a hip injury in the second quarter and exited the game.