The NBA playoffs are here and after two games, the Lakers got the coveted split that all lower-seeded teams seek as they begin a series on the road. Each game offered some positives and negatives, with the Lakers striking first in Game 1 only to have the shorthanded, Ja-less Grizzlies bounce back with schematic adjustments and a desperation befitting their circumstances.
Heading into Game 3, then, there’s plenty to watch for, but all of it will be informed by the first two games and all that went into each outcome.