Herrington: His last shot rolled out, but maybe Ja Morant is rounding into form
Memphis Grizzlies guard Ja Morant (12) charges against New York Knicks forward Mikal Bridges (25) on Friday, Feb. 28, 2025. (Brandon Dill/AP)
Chris Herrington
Chris Herrington covers the Memphis Grizzlies and writes about Memphis culture, food, and civic life.
Ja Morant’s last shot missed, costing the Grizzlies the game against New York. But he had 25 points and seven assists in this one. It was 29 and eight against Phoenix. It was 21 and 10 in a close loss to Cleveland. And 23 and five in the win at Orlando.
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