Game 23: Memphis Grizzlies (6-16) @ Golden State Warriors (5-19) - 10:30 PM ET
Posted: Mon Dec 9, 2019 9:48 pm
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ESPNAfter missing the previous four games because of back spasms, the 20-year-old made his return to the lineup a big one by scoring 26 points and dishing out seven assists in Monday's 110-102 win over the Golden State Warriors.
Morant acknowledged that a couple of months into his first season he already can feel most defensive scouting reports put even more focus on him, but it's the fourth quarter when the Murray State product continues to shine most. Morant had 13 points in the fourth quarter on Monday night, the fifth time he has had a double-digit scoring quarter -- all of which have come in the fourth quarter, according to ESPN Stats & Information research.
Morant's ability to rise to the occasion at the end of games might not come as a surprise to him, but he continues to open up more eyes wherever he goes around the league. Monday's win marked the fourth time Morant has scored at least 25 points and tallied five or more assists in a game, breaking a tie with former Grizzlies Pau Gasol and Shareef Abdur-Rahim for the most such games by a rookie in team history.
VCfor3 wrote:Ja was awesome and JJJ showed he can be a force on the defensive end. I know we want to keep our pick, but if we are winning due to Ja and JJJ being great I'm not going to be upset.
Jamaaliver wrote:VCfor3 wrote:Ja was awesome and JJJ showed he can be a force on the defensive end. I know we want to keep our pick, but if we are winning due to Ja and JJJ being great I'm not going to be upset.
And to think, there was a very large contingent of Grizz fans that wanted the 2019 pick to convey to Boston.
Imagine how different the direction/future of the franchise would be.
(JaM is arguably the most talented/most important franchise piece moving forward.)
Jamaaliver wrote:VCfor3 wrote:Ja was awesome and JJJ showed he can be a force on the defensive end. I know we want to keep our pick, but if we are winning due to Ja and JJJ being great I'm not going to be upset.
And to think, there was a very large contingent of Grizz fans that wanted the 2019 pick to convey to Boston.
Imagine how different the direction/future of the franchise would be.
(JaM is arguably the most talented/most important franchise piece moving forward.)
Jamaaliver wrote:ESPNAfter missing the previous four games because of back spasms, the 20-year-old made his return to the lineup a big one by scoring 26 points and dishing out seven assists in Monday's 110-102 win over the Golden State Warriors.
Morant acknowledged that a couple of months into his first season he already can feel most defensive scouting reports put even more focus on him, but it's the fourth quarter when the Murray State product continues to shine most. Morant had 13 points in the fourth quarter on Monday night, the fifth time he has had a double-digit scoring quarter -- all of which have come in the fourth quarter, according to ESPN Stats & Information research.
Morant's ability to rise to the occasion at the end of games might not come as a surprise to him, but he continues to open up more eyes wherever he goes around the league. Monday's win marked the fourth time Morant has scored at least 25 points and tallied five or more assists in a game, breaking a tie with former Grizzlies Pau Gasol and Shareef Abdur-Rahim for the most such games by a rookie in team history.