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Los Angeles (AFP) - Milwaukee superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo and Memphis star guard Ja Morant suffered serious injuries that threatened to disrupt two title contenders on Sunday in NBA playoff series-opening defeats.

Los Angeles looked like a young, hungry team in Sunday’s Game 1 while Memphis’s injury-plagued roster was undone by the Lakers’ lesser known role players.

Fans and observers on Twitter gave the Lakers plenty of flowers after their 128-112 win over the Grizzlies in Game 1 on Sunday.

Los Angeles (AFP) - The Los Angeles Lakers surged late to beat Memphis in their NBA playoff opener on Sunday but injuries to Memphis star guard Ja Morant and Milwaukee big man Giannis Antetokounmpo threatened to disrupt two title contenders.

The star point guard exited Game 1 against the Lakers in the fourth quarter.

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Austin Reaves, the Lakers' second-year guard from tiny Newark, Ark., screamed, "I'm him," at the Lakers bench in the fourth quarter, his play 100 miles from his hometown pushing the Lakers to a 128-112 victory in Game 1 in the first round of the NBA playoffs.

The second-year guard put on a show to help lead L.A. to a stunning Game 1 win in Memphis.

The Lakers came out on Sunday and sent a message to the Grizzlies by downing them 128-112 in Game 1 of the first round of the NBA Playoffs.

Los Angeles (AFP) - Japan's Rui Hachimura came off the bench to score 29 points and the Los Angeles Lakers surged late Sunday to beat Memphis 128-112 in an NBA playoff series opener.