For the Memphis Grizzlies and Portland Trail Blazers, it all comes down to this. Neither team has a realistic chance at competing with the Los Angeles Lakers in the first round, so this is really the climax for their seasons. To set the stage, Memphis was able to hang onto a play-in spot by beating a half-trying Milwaukee Bucks team on Thursday, while Portland rode the insane performance of Damian Lillard all the way to the 8th seed. Now, Memphis needs to win both Saturday and Sunday to get into the playoffs, while Portland just needs to win once.
Breaking Down the Play-In Game(s)
