The Grizzlies started the second quarter on an 8-0 run with Desmond Bane hitting a deep three from the right wing to force a timeout from Jason Kidd. They were growing this lead with Ja Morant on the bench, and with as big of a lead as they had, they could pick and choose how to play him to try and save him for Sunday if they went on to win.

The Dallas Mavericks and Memphis Grizzlies square off in the final play-in game for the No. 8 seed in the main draw of the NBA playoffs.