NBA playoffs are officially underway, and the first round is in full swing with eight matchups. The Knicks, Thunder and Clippers were all victorious on Thursday night, and they enter the weekend with series leads.

The numbers were staggering for the Thunder, even after the Grizzlies lost star guard Ja Morant to a hip injury late in the first half of Game 3 of the NBA Playoffs. Down 29 points in the first half.

Memphis led 77- 51 at the half, tying the franchise mark for most points in a playoff game and posting the second-largest halftime lead in team postseason history. The Grizzlies led by as many as 29 and tried to hold on with Morant, but it was too tall of a task.

The Oklahoma City Thunder rallied from a 29-point deficit after Ja Morant left the game with a hip injury to beat the Memphis Grizzlies 114-108 and take a 3-0 series lead.

After falling in an overtime heartbreaker in Game 1, the LA Clippers have bounced back to take a 2-1 series lead over the Denver Nuggets in their last two outin

The Mavs were eliminated from playoff contention after losing their play-in game against the Memphis Grizzlies on Friday, 120-106. The loss put an end to Dallas' campaign, as the Grizzlies secured the No. 8 seed to set up a first-round matchup against the No. 1 Oklahoma City Thunder.

Charles Barkley couldn’t hide his bewilderment on live television when he found out TNT wasn’t carrying a Nuggets vs. Clippers game.

Here are some of the bets that stand out for Thursday's games. Odds are as of publication time. For the most up-to-date odds, visit ESPN BET. Bets for Thursday. Karl-Anthony Towns