Morant’s monster quarter, Crowder’s OT buzzer shot bring Grizz 1st win
Grizzlies forward Jae Crowder (99) and guard Dillon Brooks react after Crowder scored a winning three-point basket as time expired during overtime of an NBA basketball game against the Brooklyn Nets Oct. 27 at FedExForum. (Brandon Dill/AP)
The Grizzlies flood the court after Jae Crowder's (99) winning OT shot. (Brandon Dill/AP)
Grizzlies head coach Taylor Jenkins yells instructions during Memphis's OT win against the Nets Oct. 27. (Brandon Dill/AP)
Memphis Grizzlies guard Ja Morant (12) goes up for a dunk Oct. 27. (Brandon Dill/AP)
Forward Jae Crowder (left) and center Jonas Valanciunas (17) crowd Brooklyn Nets guard Joe Harris (12) Oct. 27. (Brandon Dill/AP)
Brooklyn Nets guard Kyrie Irving (11) charges Grizzlies guard Ja Morant Oct. 27. (Brandon Dill/AP)
Grizzlies forward Jae Crowder (right) drives against Brooklyn Nets guard Joe Harris Oct. 27. (Brandon Dill/AP)
Grizzlies guard Ja Morant (12) dunks on the Brooklyn Nets Oct. 27. (Brandon Dill/AP)
In his third professional game and second on the FedExForum floor, rookie guard Ja Morant gave Grizzlies fans everything they wanted, including the season’s first win.
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