Edwards, Morant, other young stars embrace NBA playoff stage


              Golden State Warriors guard Jordan Poole (3) shoots against Denver Nuggets guard Austin Rivers during the second half of Game 1 of an NBA basketball first-round playoff series in San Francisco, Saturday, April 16, 2022. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)
            
              Memphis Grizzlies guard Ja Morant (12) reacts during the first half Game 1 of a first-round NBA basketball playoff series against  the Minnesota Timberwolves Saturday, April 16, 2022, in Memphis, Tenn. (AP Photo/Brandon Dill)
            
              Minnesota Timberwolves forward Anthony Edwards celebrates during the fourth quarter of the team's NBA basketball game against the Los Angeles Clippers on Tuesday, April 12, 2022, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Andy Clayton-King)
            
              Minnesota Timberwolves forward Anthony Edwards (1) shoots against Memphis Grizzlies guard Desmond Bane (22) in the second half of Game 1 of a first-round NBA basketball playoff series Saturday, April 16, 2022, in Memphis, Tenn. (AP Photo/Brandon Dill)
            
              Philadelphia 76ers' Tyrese Maxey, right, dunks the ball as Toronto Raptors' Pascal Siakam, center, and Gary Trent Jr., left, look on during the first half of Game 1 of an NBA basketball first-round playoff series, Saturday, April 16, 2022, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Chris Szagola)
            
              Memphis Grizzlies guard Ja Morant (12) drives between Minnesota Timberwolves forward Anthony Edwards (1) and guard Malik Beasley (5) during the first half of Game 1 of a first-round NBA basketball playoff series Saturday, April 16, 2022, in Memphis, Tenn. (AP Photo/Brandon Dill)
Edwards, Morant, other young stars embrace NBA playoff stage