Calling 12: Ja Morant steals Game 2 from the Warriors
Memphis Grizzlies guard Ja Morant (12) goes up for a dunk against the Golden State Warriors in Game 2 on May 3. (Patrick Lantrip/Daily Memphian)
Memphis Grizzlies guard Ja Morant (12) brings the ball upcourt in the May 3, 2022, playoff game against the Golden State Warriors at FedExForum. (Patrick Lantrip/Daily Memphian)
Memphis Grizzlies guard Desmond Bane (22) drives to the basket on May 3 against the Golden State Warriors at FedExForum. (Patrick Lantrip/Daily Memphian)
Memphis Grizzlies forward Jaren Jackson Jr. (13) gets fouled during the May 3 playoff game against the Golden State Warriors. (Patrick Lantrip/Daily Memphian)
Memphis Grizzlies forward Kyle Anderson (1) splits the Golden State Warriors defense on May 3 at FedExForum. (Patrick Lantrip/Daily Memphian)
Memphis Grizzlies forward Brandon Clarke (15) dunks the ball during Game 2 of the playoff series against the Golden State Warriors at FedExForum on May 3. (Patrick Lantrip/Daily Memphian)
Memphis Grizzlies forward Dillon Brooks (24) fouls Golden State Warriors guard Gary Payton II (0) during Game 2 of a second-round NBA basketball playoff series Tuesday, May 3, 2022, in Memphis. Brooks was ejected from the game as a result of the foul. (Brandon Dill/AP)
Memphis Grizzlies guard Ja Morant (12) celebrates after the May 3 playoff victory over the Golden State Warriors at FedExForum. (Patrick Lantrip/Daily Memphian)
Memphis Grizzlies guard Ja Morant (12) stretches to catch the ball on May 3 in the playoff game against the Golden State Warriors. (Patrick Lantrip/Daily Memphian)
Memphis Grizzlies guard Ja Morant (12) watches the refs after a call during the May 3, 2022, playoff game against the Golden State Warriors at FedExForum. (Patrick Lantrip/Daily Memphian)
Memphis Grizzlies forward Jaren Jackson Jr. (13) goes to the basket during the May 3 playoff game against the Golden State Warriors. (Patrick Lantrip/Daily Memphian)
Golden State Warriors guard Steph Curry (30) reacts to a call during the May 3 playoff game against the Memphis Grizzlies. (Patrick Lantrip/Daily Memphian)
Memphis Grizzlies guard Ja Morant (12) drives to the basket against the Golden State Warriors on May 3. (Patrick Lantrip/Daily Memphian)
Memphis Grizzlies coach Taylor Jenkins talks to his players during the May 3, 2022, playoff game against the Golden State Warriors. (Patrick Lantrip/Daily Memphian)
Memphis Grizzlies guard Ja Morant (12) finishes at the rim on May 3 in the playoff game against the Golden State Warriors. (Patrick Lantrip/Daily Memphian)
Ja Morant, who finished with 47 points, eight rebounds and eight assists, scored the Grizzlies’ final 15 points in the win over Golden State.
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Drew Hill covers the Memphis Grizzlies and is a top-10 APSE winner. He has worked throughout the South writing about college athletics before landing in Memphis.
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