Herrington: Morant returns in dominant fashion after missing Game 2
Memphis Grizzlies guard Ja Morant tries to pass while under pressure from Los Angeles Lakers forward Anthony Davis, (left), forward Jarred Vanderbilt (second from right), and guard Austin Reaves during the second half in Game 3 of a first-round NBA basketball playoff series Saturday, April 22, 2023, in Los Angeles. (Mark J. Terrill/AP)
Chris Herrington
Chris Herrington has covered the Memphis Grizzlies, in one way or another, since the franchise’s second season in Memphis, while also writing about music, movies, food and civic life. As far as he knows, he’s the only member of the Professional Basketball Writers Association who is also a member of a film critics group and has also voted in national music critic polls for Rolling Stone and the Village Voice (RIP). He and his wife have two kids and, for reasons that sometimes elude him, three dogs.
After missing Game 2 for a hand injury, Morant’s strong performance in Game 3 gives hope for what’s possible in the games ahead.
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