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OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — The Oklahoma City Thunder beat the Memphis Grizzlies 131-80 in Game 1 of their first-round Western Conference playoff series on Sunday, the fifth-biggest margin of victory in NBA postseason history.

NEW YORK (AP) — The Detroit Pistons could have sounded shaken, after a few miserable minutes against the New York Knicks ruined an otherwise solid return to the postseason.

Oklahoma City's playoff run got off to a record-setting start.

NEW YORK (AP) — Jalen Brunson was hobbling and Madison Square Garden had gone quiet as the New York Knicks fell deeper into a hole late in the third quarter.

Make a statement, Minnesota.

Memphis Grizzlies (48-34, eighth in the Western Conference) vs. Oklahoma City Thunder (68-14, first in the Western Conference) Oklahoma City; Sunday, 1 p.m. EDT BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Thunder -13.

Miami Heat (37-45, 10th in the Eastern Conference) vs. Cleveland Cavaliers (64-18, first in the Eastern Conference) Cleveland; Sunday, 7 p.m. EDT BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Cavaliers -12.

Detroit Pistons (44-38, sixth in the Eastern Conference) vs. New York Knicks (51-31, third in the Eastern Conference) New York; Monday, 7:30 p.m. EDT BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Knicks -6.

Los Angeles Clippers (50-32, fifth in the Western Conference) vs. Denver Nuggets (50-32, fourth in the Western Conference) Denver; Monday, 10 p.m.

LOS ANGELES (AP) — When Luka Doncic scored 16 points in the first quarter of his playoff debut with his new team, the Los Angeles Lakers' downtown arena crackled with excitement from fans probably imagining dream scenarios for their team and its new