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OKC Thunder demolishes Ja Morant, Grizzlies in record NBA playoff rout | 5 takeaways

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OKC outscored Memphis 36-16 in the second quarter .

It's the fifth -largest victory by any team in playoff history and largest for a Game 1.

OKC forced Memphis to go small, bench Zach Edey in what marked his first playoff game.

Game 2 is set for 6:30 p.m. CT Tuesday in Oklahoma City .