“Ja Morant really got named as an All-Star and went on to broke a franchise record!”: NBA Twitter lauds the youngster for recording the first 30-point triple-double in Grizzlies history

Advait Jajodia | 29/01/2022
“Ja Morant really got named as an All-Star and went on to broke a franchise record!”: NBA Twitter lauds the youngster for recording the first 30-point triple-double in Grizzlies history

Recording 30 points, 10 rebounds, and 10 assists in the Grizzlies win over the Jaz, Ja Morant records the highest-scoring triple-double in franchise history.

After going on a four-game road trip, the Memphis Grizzlies hosted the Utah Jazz for the first out of their two-game homestand. Coming off a win against the Spurs, it was Ja Morant and co., who were the favorites to win the bout against an ailing and out-of-form Jazz squad.

As expected, it was Morant who powered the team to a huge 119-109 victory. The 2020 ROTY managed to score his fifth straight 30-point game, grabbed 10 rebounds, and dished out 10 assists. With his 30-point triple-double, the first-time All-Star just recorded the highest-scoring triple-double in franchise history.

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NBA Twitter reacts as Ja Morant records a one-of-a-kind triple-double in Grizzlies history

As soon as Ja’s stats went viral on social media, NBA Twitter blew up with all sorts of reactions.

Over the past 5 games, Morant has been putting up 35.4 ppg, 8.8 apg, 8.4 RPG, and 1.2 spg. The only other player, under 22 years of age, to have a 5-game span averaging 35/8/8/1 is LeBron James.

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Averaging an incredible 25.9 points, 6.1 rebounds, and 7 assists per game, Morant was certainly well-deserving of his first All-Star selection. A few weeks from now, the 6-foot-3 slasher will be suiting up and starting in Cleveland for the auspicious event.

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Advait Jajodia, an NBA and Tennis journalist for The SportsRush, has had a passion for both sports for over a decade. His admiration for Kobe Bryant, Stephen Curry, and Rafael Nadal pushed him to gain a profound understanding of the sports. With a background as a multi-sport athlete, Advait uses his experience on the hardwood and the court to offer insightful analysis. Over four years of dedicated sports journalism has equipped the 22-year-old with a unique perspective, reflected in his prolific portfolio of 4,700+ articles.

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