Late-game dramatics saw Stephen Curry and Jimmy Butler hit big-time shots both from the field and at the free-throw line. Curry finished with 37 points and Butler had 38 points. They did so without Draymond Green down the stretch as he fouled out.

Both the Oklahoma City Thunder and the Golden State Warriors took 1-0 leads in their respective NBA Playoff series. The Thunder's win was one of the most lopsided playoff games in the history of the MVP. While the No. 1 seed is expected to beat the No. 8 seed a majority of the time, it's unlikely anyone saw just how Game 1 would shake out.

Stephen Curry and Jimmy Butler power the Warriors to a rare road win, while the Thunder make NBA playoff history with a blowout of epic proportions.

The Oklahoma City Thunder on Sunday destroyed the Memphis Grizzlies 131-80 in the most lopsided Game 1 win in NBA playoff history, as reigning champions the Boston Celtics, the Cleveland Cavaliers and the Golden State Warriors opened the post-season with victories.

In a now-or-never scenario, the Memphis Grizzlies threw out the first punch. And then the second. And then the third, fourth. Returning home, the eighth seed understood it was a must-win or face being stuck in a 0-3 playoff deficit.