Ja Morant steps up big time, recording 47 points, 8 rebounds, and 8 assists, as the Memphis Grizzlies defeat GSW 106-101 in Game 2 of the second-round series.
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After suffering a 1-point Game 1 loss, everyone expected Ja Morant and his Memphis Grizzlies to come back for vengeance in Game 2. However, the Warriors couldn’t have predicted what the 2022 Most Improved Player had in store for them.
Golden State’s Stephen Curry and Jordan Poole did have a pretty solid game, combining for 47 points. However, it was the outstanding performance by Ja, recording an overwhelming 47/8/8/3 stat line, who led the young Memphis squad to a huge 106-101 win to tie the series at one game apiece.
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His historic performance also got him in the record books as only the 3rd player ever to record multiple 45-point playoff games before turning 23-years-old. The elite company he is with? Kobe Bryant and LeBron James.
LeBron James, Magic Johnson, and other stars laud Ja Morant for his historic 47-point performance
As soon as Ja ended the night with a 47-point game, people around the world went crazy with reactions on Twitter. LeBron James, Magic Johnson, Jamal Crawford, and a few more NBA stars were among the people to have been left in awe by Ja.
Playing most of the 4th quarter with an injured eye, Morant still found a way to finish the night by scoring the final 15 points for his team.
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These first 2 games have proved to us that this Warriors-Grizzlies series is going to go down the wire, and will for sure be as entertaining as it gets.
