The Sixers now have even more company in the Went Out Sad This Year department.
After getting routed in their first two games, the Memphis Grizzlies briefly looked like they’d get back into their series against the Oklahoma City Thunder. They jumped out to a massive first-half lead in Game 3, but Ja Morant suffered a hip injury shortly before halftime and the Thunder pulled off a historic comeback. The Grizzlies fought valiantly without Morant in Game 4, but they couldn’t stave off a sweep. They’re now left wondering whether to continue building around Morant and how extension talks with Jaren Jackson Jr.