Memphis Grizzlies superstar Ja Morant has put together mind-blowing performances all season, and especially over the last two games.
On Saturday, Morant scored a career-high and Grizzlies franchise-record 46 points to lead Memphis to an impressive road victory over the Chicago Bulls.
And on Monday night, Morant threw down the NBA Dunk of the Year and made a ridiculous shot to beat the halftime buzzer.
Well, Morant’s performance on Monday got even more incredible in the second half of the game.
Morant topped the career-high and franchise-record he set just two days prior, scoring 52 points in a 118-105 Memphis win over the San Antonio Spurs. He was a ridiculous 22-of-30 from the field and 4-of-4 on threes.
.@JaMorant had to hit the griddy after his career-night
(via @memgrizz)pic.twitter.com/dpE4eXHpGu
— NBA TV (@NBATV) March 1, 2022
Absolutely insane.
Here’s a sampling of how the basketball world has reacted to Morant’s (latest) franchise-record scoring night:
Ja Morant last 4 games:
52 PTS
46 PTS
20 PTS
44 PTSHe’s averaging 41/6/5 on 53/44% shooting in that span. pic.twitter.com/JnVzcnO2Rl
— StatMuse (@statmuse) March 1, 2022
Ja Morant has the first 50-point game in Grizzlies history.
Memphis was the only active franchise without an individual 50-point game entering tonight.
— Matt Williams (@StatsWilliams) March 1, 2022
Ja Morant set his franchise's regular-season single-game scoring record in consecutive games (46 points Saturday, 52 Monday)
The last player to do this was Tony Campbell for the Timberwolves in 1989 (3rd & 4th games ever).
(H/T @EliasSports) pic.twitter.com/BkbyYGZIdu
— ESPN Stats & Info (@ESPNStatsInfo) March 1, 2022
Ja Morant Tonight:
-First Grizzlies player to ever score 50 points in a game
-Youngest player with back-back 45 point games since LeBron in 06
-3 40 point games in his last 4 games total
— Shawn Coleman (@StatsSAC) March 1, 2022
Tonight was one of the Grizzlies "Mentor Nights" where they host a big group of kids who participate in their mentoring program. For some of them, this was their first ever NBA game. They just witnessed Ja Morant score 52.
— Jessica Benson (@jessbensontv) March 1, 2022
Before the season, Ja Morant's childhood friend Davonte Pack said he wanted Ja's jersey after his first 50-point game.
Tonight, Ja Morant kept his word. https://t.co/3utL3JMUBM
— KJ (@kelwright) March 1, 2022
Ja Morant with a franchise-record 52 points for Grizzlies against San Antonio. pic.twitter.com/k88wDamNeS
— Marc J. Spears (@MarcJSpears) March 1, 2022
We are so lucky to have Ja Morant
— Kevin O'Connor (@KevinOConnorNBA) March 1, 2022
Every Grizzlies game should be nationally televised. Ja Morant is that good. Students should have to stand and put their hands over their hearts while watching Ja highlights every day at school
— Grizzlam (@grizzzlam) March 1, 2022
Looks like those long nights of defensive slides, closeout drills, tire jumps + skill work in his South Carolina backyard have more than paid off for Grizz superstar Ja Morant. One of the best development stories I've seen. Tirelessly worked his way to the top + is still just 22. pic.twitter.com/OZBcR5M8I7
— Mike Schmitz (@Mike_Schmitz) March 1, 2022
Ja Morant’s bag pic.twitter.com/qhsriGifF3
— Overtime (@overtime) March 1, 2022
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