Ja Morant carries Grizzlies to overtime win vs. Knicks
Memphis Grizzlies guard Ja Morant (left) drives the lane against the New York Knicks on Wednesday, Oct. 19, 2022. (Mark Weber/The Daily Memphian)
Memphis Grizzlies guard John Konchar (right) is blocked by New York Knicks defender Mitchell Robinson (left) on Wednesday, Oct. 19, 2022. (Mark Weber/The Daily Memphian)
Memphis Grizzlies forward Xavier Tillman Sr. (left) drives the lane against New York Knicks defender Isaiah Hartenstein (right) on Wednesday, Oct. 19, 2022. (Mark Weber/The Daily Memphian)
Memphis Grizzlies forward Brandon Clarke drives for a layup against the New York Knicks on Wednesday, Oct. 19, 2022. (Mark Weber/The Daily Memphian)
Memphis Grizzlies guard Ja Morant (left) drives the lane against the New York Knicks on Wednesday, Oct. 19, 2022. (Mark Weber/The Daily Memphian)
Memphis Grizzlies guard Desmond Bane drives to the basket against the New York Knicks on Wednesday, Oct. 19, 2022. (Mark Weber/The Daily Memphian)
Memphis Grizzlies teammates Ja Morant (left) and Desmond Bane (right) celebrate at halftime in the game against the New York Knicks on Wednesday, Oct. 19, 2022. (Mark Weber/The Daily Memphian)
New York Knicks forward Julius Randle (top) is called for a foul after slamming into Memphis Grizzlies defender David Roddy (bottom) on Wednesday, Oct. 19, 2022. (Mark Weber/The Daily Memphian)
Memphis Grizzlies guard Ja Morant (middle) drives for a layup against the New York Knicks on Wednesday, Oct. 19, 2022. (Mark Weber/The Daily Memphian)
Memphis Grizzlies guard Ja Morant (middle) celebrates a basket against the New York Knicks on Wednesday, Oct. 19, 2022. (Mark Weber/The Daily Memphian)
Memphis Grizzlies guard John Konchar (middle) reaches for a loose ball in the game against the New York Knicks on Wednesday, Oct. 19, 2022. (Mark Weber/The Daily Memphian)
Memphis Grizzlies defender Ja Morant (right) blocks the layup of New York Knicks guard Jalen Brunson (left) on Wednesday, Oct. 19, 2022. (Mark Weber/The Daily Memphian)
Memphis Grizzlies guard Ja Morant (middle) battles New York Knicks defenders Jalen Brunson (left) and Isaiah Hartenstein (right) for a loose ball on Wednesday, Oct. 19, 2022. (Mark Weber/The Daily Memphian)
Memphis Grizzlies center Steven Adams (middle) fights for a rebound against the New York Knicks on Wednesday, Oct. 19, 2022. (Mark Weber/The Daily Memphian)
Memphis Grizzlies forward Brandon Clarke (right) dunks over New York Knicks defender Isaiah Hartenstein (left) on Wednesday, Oct. 19, 2022. (Mark Weber/The Daily Memphian)
Ja Morant was spectacular in the Grizzlies win in the season opener on Wednesday night. He finished with 34 points, nine assists and four rebounds.
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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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