The Lakers performed derisive dances after eliminating the Grizzlies from playoff contention.

[{"selector":"#anim-b8493823-613b-4372-83b1-a45fd72b3c53","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":100,"duration":1000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-1fe09168-8830-4b16-affc-3af5e4bc8846","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, -607.34118%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":100,"duration":1000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] While the Memphis Grizzlies mocked the Los Angeles Lakers throughout their first-round series, the Lakers were unable to advance.

[{"selector":"#anim-f23c3b74-bd0d-4977-a267-18ddc0fa210e","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":100,"duration":1000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-f441a748-8f91-4eb2-9968-3e96959f04ad","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, -604.66264%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":100,"duration":1000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] During their six-game series victory to open the NBA playoffs, the purple and gold were mostly content to let their play speak for itself.

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