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Grizzlies to play Lakers in first round of playoffs

The first playoff game against the Lakers will be at the FedEx Forum Sunday, April 16 at 2 p.m., and it will air on ABC.

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — The Memphis Grizzlies will compete in the NBA playoffs once again, and their first playoff game against the Lakers will be held at the FedEx Forum Sunday, April 16 at 2 p.m. The game will air on ABC.

The Grizzlies hold the No. 2 seed in the West, and they have the NBA's best home game record. Check out the full schedule for the first round HERE.

The Los Angeles Lakers team locked in their playoff spot by beating the Timberwolves 108-102 in the play-in tournament game Tuesday, April 11.

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There are a few more days of Grizz spirit Week that fans can participate in before Sunday's game. 

Fans can pick-up Grizzlies swag Thursday, April 13 at 7859 Hwy 64 near Kate Bond Rd. from 7 a.m. to 9 a.m. Fans can also pick-up gear at Court Square Food Truck Rodeo from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. and at the Northwest Corner of Poplar and Highland from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m.

Grizzlies posters can be picked up at all Memphis Public Libraries during library open hours.

Wednesday April 12 is Grizzlies School Spirit Day. The team will gift one school $2,023 for classroom supplies.

To participate and enter the spirit day contest, schools can show their Grizzlies spirit in their own way by dressing out in Grizz gear and Grizz colors. Teachers and students can also decorate their classrooms in full out Grizzlies style. Schools will then post their spirit day photos to social media, tagging @memgrizz on any social media platform using the hashtag #BigMemphis.

All school spirit day post must be submitted by 5 p.m. on Wednesday. Schools can make as many schools Grizz spirit day post as they like.

Fans can meet at the Plaza Friday, April 14 from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. There will be a final swag pick-up at the plaza. There will also be food trucks like Collins Lemonade, The Genre, NLE’s This Can’t Be Vegan and MemPops.

There will also be live music by Corey Lou & da Village, games and more on the Big River Steel Plaza.

Fans and local businesses are asked to wear their best Grizz gear and light the city up gold and blue. Fans and businesses can also post to social media in their gear tagging @memgrizz and using the hashtag #BigMemphis for a chance to be reposted and retweeted by the Grizzlies.

 

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