Jazz spoil Ja Morant’s historic night in Game 2
Morant scored a career-high and franchise single-game record 47 points, but Utah’s 3-point shooting stopped Memphis, evening the series at 1.Related stories:
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Morant scored a career-high and franchise single-game record 47 points, but Utah’s 3-point shooting stopped Memphis, evening the series at 1.Related stories:
Join The Daily Memphian’s Chris Herrington Wednesday evening as the Memphis Grizzlies meet the top-seeded Utah Jazz in Salt Lake City.
It’s been quite a week for Memphis Grizzlies fans as well as lovers of art and, of course, barbecue.
Brooks (31 points) became the villain for the Utah crowd, and Morant made the clutch plays in the first round of the NBA playoffs.
Ja Morant is an NBA star, but his tight circle of friends include former college teammates, who are thrilled to be in Utah to cheer him on.
Former Grizzlies star Mike Conley Jr. reflects on his first playoff series as Ja Morant enters that territory. “My first-ever playoff series was in San Antonio, so I found myself playing against Tony Parker and Gregg Popovich and Tim Duncan, guys I idolized,” Conley said.
It’s not just about Morant and Conley; Dillon Brooks’ defense and how Taylor Jenkins deploys his lineups shouldn’t be undervalued.
When Mike Conley was traded to the Utah Jazz, everyone said the trade was “win-win.” But nobody expected the Grizzlies would do this much winning, this soon.
Friday night the Ja Morant led Memphis Grizzlies advanced to the NBA playoffs with a thrilling overtime victory over the Golden State Warriors and Stephen Curry. Check out what we found on Twitter.
The incandescent Morant and the Grizzlies traveled to California and knocked off Steph Curry and the Golden State Warriors. It may not have been the biggest upset in Grizzlies postseason history. But it was a beautiful night.
Morant scores 35 against Warriors, and two rookies made clutch shots as the Grizzlies go to the playoffs for the first time since 2017. Calkins: Ja Morant and his 'team full of dogs' make it an epic night Herrington: Grizzlies-Warriors game diary, a new classic relivedRelated stories:
Even Ja Morant took note of Grizzlies fan Randy Smith, who says he’ll bring his moves again if the team advances.
The trio of Brooks, Morant and Valanciunas led the Grizzlies to the win against the Spurs. Calkins: The new Grizzlies rock the Grindhouse with an old-school postseason winRelated stories:
Beat writer Drew Hill and columnist Chris Herrington give their prediction for the Grizzlies play-in game against the Spurs.
Curry scores 46 points as Grizzlies, despite a noble rally attempt, are stuck with No. 9 seed
Ja Morant’s production and energy were abundant in the Grizzlies’ huge win. Related story:
Drew Hill and Chris Herrington discuss why Ja Morant’s top five point guard conversation is pointless.
Ja Morant scored 37 points and the Grizzlies held off the hot-shooting Timberwolves Wednesday night. Related story:
The agitated Grizzlies saw coach Taylor Jenkins and Ja Morant ejected late in the game. Related story:
Ja Morant issued a call for Grizzlies fans to come to FedExForum for the team’s playoff push. It has been a tricky year for in-person attendance. But more and more fans are trickling back.
The Grizzlies’ seven-game marathon trip was a revelation in more ways than one.
Dillon Brooks, an agitator, is helping to elevate the intensity of important games between the Trail Blazers and Grizzlies.
A strong social media presence — and a Chinese actress/superfan named Yang Zhiying — fuel the Memphis NBA team’s surging popularity in the world’s biggest market.
Dillon Brooks has a way with words and defense against the Trail Blazers, who are quickly becoming a Western Conference nemesis. Related story:
Jaren Jackson Jr. gets more minutes, scores 23 points.Related story: