Spurs vs. Grizzlies: Play-by-play, highlights and reactions

The San Antonio Spurs (24-38) play against the Memphis Grizzlies (20-20) at FedExForum

Game Time: 8:00 PM EST on Monday February 28, 2022

San Antonio Spurs 105, Memphis Grizzlies 118 (Final)

What’s the buzz on Twitter?

Tyus Jones @1Tyus
12 different 🥷🏽 – 12:42 AM Dan Favale @danfavale
ja morant has really transcended reality pic.twitter.com/tJlumDz28u – 12:29 AM Memphis Grizzlies @memgrizz
🐻5⃣2⃣🐻 pic.twitter.com/cEXtwKDCOn – 12:22 AM Drew Hill @DrewHill_DM
It’s impossible to put into words what Ja Morant did tonight, but I gave it a try: dailymemphian.com/section/sports… – 12:21 AM Chris Palmer @ChrisPalmerNBA
Last 4 games Ja Morant is averaging 40.5 ppg on 52% FG. – 12:10 AM Chris Palmer @ChrisPalmerNBA
Ja Morant: 52 pts, 4 3FGs, 4 FTs
Grizzlies Starters: 18 pts, 2 3FGs, 2 FTs – 12:04 AM Kyle Anderson @KyleAnderson5
12 has a lot of nyc in his game. a mix of kareem reid , rod strickland , and vintage d rose. when hes knocking 35 footers down its grand opening grand closing!! – 12:01 AM Ryan McDonald @ryanwmcdonald
So my cousin from Vegas just happens to be in Memphis and went to the Grizzlies game tonight and saw Ja. Incredible timing – 11:48 PM Memphis Grizzlies @memgrizz
A night for the record books for @Ja Morant 🥷
🥷 52 points (franchise record)
🥷 22-30 FG (most made FGs in a single game) pic.twitter.com/Dgg1ymUCna – 11:47 PM Kurt Helin @basketballtalk
Ja Morant hammers insane dunk on Jakob Poeltl, follows with even wilder buzzer-beater (videos) nba.nbcsports.com/2022/02/28/ja-… – 11:33 PM Damichael Cole @DamichaelC
Ja Morant pulling up to Chick-Fil-A in the morning like: pic.twitter.com/xlu7y6mdo8 – 11:13 PM Meghan Triplett @Meghan_Triplett
After scoring 52pts, Ja Morant did not go straight home but instead is sitting courtside watching the @Memphis Grizzlies #HBCUNight Step Show! – 11:13 PM Joe Mullinax @sbnGrizzlies
Ja Morant Sets New Franchise Record with 52 Points as the Grizzlies defeat the Spurs 118-105. Recapping the night is @BrysonWright3: grizzlybearblues.com/2022/2/28/2295… – 11:08 PM Drew Hill @DrewHill_DM
Ja Morant gave his jersey after his first 50-point game to his childhood best friend from South Carolina, Davonte Pack.
“I’m going to sign it for him. That jersey is his.” – 11:01 PM Meghan Triplett @Meghan_Triplett
After the game, Ja Morant said he really couldn’t talk about tonight yet. He hadn’t wrapped his head around it all but he gave credit to his teammates.
Ja said at one point they guys told him to just run and they will get/give him the ball. – 10:58 PM Paul Garcia @PaulGarciaNBA
“I think I’m turning the corner, just being aggressive.” – Lonnie Walker IV on his play lately.
He says he’s making quicker decisions and he has the full support from his teammates and coaches to remain aggressive.
Lonnie has scored 17-23 points in the last 6 games. – 10:57 PM Paul Garcia @PaulGarciaNBA
“That’s a great player right there. He knows his strengths.” – Lonnie Walker IV on Ja Morant
“He does a great job going down hill, going to his left.” – 10:54 PM Dan Favale @danfavale
the grizzlies are really one game back of the west’s two seed. entering march. holy hell. – 10:51 PM Paul Garcia @PaulGarciaNBA
Doug McDermott says the Spurs didn’t execute the plan on defense in the first quarter.
He said after that, their defense got better for the rest of the game, holding Memphis below 30 in each of the last 3 quarters. – 10:51 PM Ben Golliver @BenGolliver
Most points in a game, Memphis Grizzlies franchise history
1. Ja Morant, 52, on 2/28/2022
2. Ja Morant, 46 on 2/26/2022
3. Mike Miller, 45 on 2/21/2007
t-4. Ja Morant, 44 on 2/16/2022
t-4. Ja Morant, 44 on 12/23/2020
t-4. Pau Gasol, 44 on 3/28/2006 pic.twitter.com/xletxe5TWT – 10:49 PM Paul Garcia @PaulGarciaNBA
The two losses put the Spurs on pace for 31 wins.
The new projection date to get Coach Pop the all time regular season wins record is March 12. – 10:48 PM Drew Hill @DrewHill_DM
Ja Morant kept the jersey from the game tonight. Handed it to one of his friends in his section after the game. – 10:47 PM Tom Orsborn @tom_orsborn
Pop on Spurs’ poor start:
“Mentally, we weren’t there. Was it three games in four nights and the last two that pretty much drained them? Probably a little bit, but I don’t care. They can’t have that excuse. The start of the game was really poor.” – 10:47 PM Quinton Mayo @RealQuintonMayo
The 2021-22 Memphis Grizzlies are the 2015-16 Carolina Panthers.
2015 MVP: Cam Newton
2021 MVP: ???
@Ja Morant 👀 pic.twitter.com/qYglwYTrx0 – 10:47 PM Drew Hill @DrewHill_DM
Taylor Jenkins showed up to the podium soaked, by the way. Music is blasting down the hall in the Grizzlies locker room.
They are enjoying this one. – 10:44 PM Damichael Cole @DamichaelC
I’m probably sitting about 20-30 feet from the Grizzlies locker room with close doors in between us and I can hear the music blasting on full volume. – 10:44 PM Drew Hill @DrewHill_DM
Taylor Jenkins: “I’m not the decision maker, but it’s pretty obvious to me that (Ja Morant) is the MVP.” – 10:43 PM Damichael Cole @DamichaelC
Taylor Jenkins said if the Grizzlies were a football team, Ja Morant would be the quarterback, but Steven Adams may get the call on a Hail Mary play. – 10:41 PM Memphis Grizzlies @memgrizz
“He puts his heart and body on the line each and every night for this team, for this city.” – @Tyus Jones on @Ja Morant pic.twitter.com/JenKfIaiAf – 10:40 PM Memphis Grizzlies @memgrizz
a 5⃣2⃣ point griddy one time for the one time.
@Ja Morant | #GrzNxtGen pic.twitter.com/51QliuVrhW – 10:39 PM Micah Adams @MicahAdams13
Ja Morant just had his “Steph Curry drops 54 at MSG” arrival game.
Sure, it happened on a random Monday against the Spurs.
But that’s about as emphatic of an “I’m MF’ing here” game as I can remember. – 10:39 PM Dan Favale @danfavale
this grizzlies team is infinitely likable
pic.twitter.com/42hhYrecvn – 10:38 PM Lang Whitaker @langwhitaker
52. @Ja Morant pic.twitter.com/Pb3EIS54D7 – 10:36 PM Mark Giannotto @mgiannotto
Gregg Popovich on Ja Morant tonight: “I just wish I had a camera so I could get a few pictures. It was pretty special. He was special.” – 10:36 PM Memphis Grizzlies @memgrizz
a special moment @Ja Morant 💙 pic.twitter.com/o3WRXtNf2M – 10:35 PM Micah Adams @MicahAdams13
Three days ago, Mike Miller held the @Memphis Grizzlies franchise record for most points in a single game.
Ja Morant broke that record on Saturday.
Then broke his own record on Monday. – 10:33 PM Memphis Grizzlies @memgrizz
5⃣2⃣ pic.twitter.com/LrmL176iV7 – 10:32 PM San Antonio Spurs @spurs
finally returning home on Thursday 🏠
#PorVida pic.twitter.com/kZQzIOpZqE – 10:32 PM Micah Adams @MicahAdams13
This Ja Morant Grizzlies team feels so similar to the 2010-11 Bulls.
Good news for them?
They won’t run until prime LeBron, prime D-Wade and prime Bosh in a playoff series.
In this league at this particular time, they absolutely have enough.
Likely? No. Reasonable? Yes. – 10:29 PM Peter Edmiston @peteredmiston
Greatest game in Grizzlies history, without a doubt. Up there as one of the greatest regular season games, period, when you consider 52 on 22-30 shooting combined with the Dunk of the Year and the Shot of the Year. – 10:28 PM Memphis Grizzlies @memgrizz
dub. pic.twitter.com/Sy0umWOGO0 – 10:25 PM Marc J. Spears @MarcJSpears
More on @Ja Morant in @andscape_ bit.ly/3nv2YPc – 10:24 PM StatMuse @statmuse
Ja Morant last 4 games:
52 PTS
46 PTS
20 PTS
44 PTS
He’s averaging 41/6/5 on 53/44% shooting in that span. pic.twitter.com/JnVzcnO2Rl – 10:24 PM StatMuse @statmuse
Grizzlies points tonight:
52 — Ja Morant
18 — Rest of starters combined pic.twitter.com/dnYsp7oGJJ – 10:23 PM Quinton Mayo @RealQuintonMayo
50-piece picture for Ja Morant. pic.twitter.com/GNo7xAdPX1 – 10:22 PM Tom Orsborn @tom_orsborn
Spurs fall, 118-105. Morant finished with a franchise-record 52 points for the Grizzlies, who have won a franchise-best 5 in a row over the Spurs.
Spurs return to San Antonio after going 4-4 on the rodeo road trip. They face Sacramento on Thursday night at the AT&T Center. – 10:21 PM StatMuse @statmuse
Ja Morant tonight:
52 PTS (career high)
7 REB
22-30 FG
4-4 3P
Plus a crazy dunk and a buzzer beater. pic.twitter.com/qQfrTv8szg – 10:21 PM Michael Lee @MrMichaelLee
I sure hope Nike designers are somewhere in Beaverton concocting the Ja Morant signature shoe because it’ll sell. Big time. The streets are going to need it sooner than later. – 10:20 PM Joe Mullinax @sbnGrizzlies
Casamigo sales finna skyrocket in Memphis – 10:20 PM Micah Adams @MicahAdams13
The shoes.
The dunk.
The buzzer-beater.
The 50 piece.
Ja Morant really is THAT dude. – 10:20 PM Paul Garcia @PaulGarciaNBA
Ja Morant puts up 52 and the Grizzlies defeat the Spurs by 13 points.
The Spurs are now…
…24-38 overall
…13-20 on the road
…14-21 against the West
…4-4 to wrap up the RRT pic.twitter.com/GGIbOrZC21 – 10:19 PM Damichael Cole @DamichaelC
Final: 118-105 Grizzlies over Spurs
Ja Morant had 52 points. Second highest scoring total in the NBA this season. – 10:19 PM Joe Mullinax @sbnGrizzlies
The Memphis Grizzlies defeat the San Antonio Spurs 118-105. Ja Morant sets a career & franchise high with 52 points. Another historical night for Ja and the Grizzlies. – 10:19 PM Memphis Grizzlies PR @GrizzliesPR
Tonight @Ja Morant scored a career-high and franchise-record 52 points, the first 50-point game in franchise history.
Morant also set the @Memphis Grizzlies franchise record for field goals made (22).
Morant had set the previous regular season team scoring record (46) Saturday. pic.twitter.com/fm3VMI4Als – 10:19 PM StatMuse @statmuse
All 30 NBA franchises now have had a 50-point scorer.
The latest is Ja Morant for the Grizzlies.
(Submitted by @The Jump) pic.twitter.com/zaeRWACPYn – 10:19 PM Ryan McDonough @McDNBA
I’m putting together a highlight reel of Ja Morant from tonight’s game
It’ll be 34 minutes long… – 10:18 PM Damichael Cole @DamichaelC
Ja Morant today:
52 points (career high)
22-30 shooting
logo 3-pointer
poster dunk over 7-footer
Buzzer beater with 0.4 seconds left
Won’t be too many nights like this one.
📸: @joerondone pic.twitter.com/eXqJfiTsjc – 10:18 PM Sean Grande @SeanGrandePBP
Ja Morant will arrive in Boston Thursday off back-to-back career-highs.
46 Saturday
52 tonight – 10:18 PM Kevin O’Connor @KevinOConnorNBA
We are so lucky to have Ja Morant – 10:18 PM Meghan Triplett @Meghan_Triplett
Grizzlies win 118-105!
JA MORANT: 52PTS (22-30 FG), 7reb, 2ast
JA MORANT: 52PTS (22-30 FG), 7reb, 2ast
JA MORANT: 52PTS (22-30 FG), 7reb, 2ast – 10:18 PM Drew Hill @DrewHill_DM
Ja Morant gets a standing ovation as he checks out as the first player in Memphis Grizzlies history to score 50 points.
52 on the night. pic.twitter.com/iHfLJvg06h – 10:17 PM John Hollinger @johnhollinger
Spurs trying to extend the game as long as possible so Poeltl can’t check the Internet – 10:16 PM Marc J. Spears @MarcJSpears
Ja Morant with a franchise-record 52 points for Grizzlies against San Antonio. pic.twitter.com/k88wDamNeS – 10:16 PM Joe Mullinax @sbnGrizzlies
Ja Morant has 4 of the 6 highest scoring totals in a game for the Memphis Grizzlies. Two of those have been the last 2 games. He’s unbelievable. – 10:15 PM Tas Melas @TasMelas
Ja Morant snuck a peak at the video board when he scored point no. 50 just to see it up there. pic.twitter.com/R0XbLZcbzW – 10:15 PM David Aldridge @davidaldridgedc
Your daily reminder that @Ja Morant is that dude. – 10:15 PM Mark Giannotto @mgiannotto
What an incredible moment inside FedExForum. Entire crowd rose up. Jaren Jackson Jr. and Desmond Bane hustle to create extra possession. Then Morant gets the first 50 point game in Memphis Grizzlies history. – 10:14 PM Memphis Grizzlies @memgrizz
50 piece honey gold for @Ja Morant pic.twitter.com/UF68kkeb5J – 10:13 PM David Morrow @_DavidMorrow
Last game, Ja Morant set a Grizzlies franchise record with 46 points.
Two days later, Ja Morant set a Grizzlies franchise record with 48 points (and counting).
This dude is unbelievable. – 10:13 PM Matt Williams @StatsWilliams
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. – 10:12 PM Matthew Tynan @Matthew_Tynan
Backbreaking stretch here. Had a chance to cut it to 2 or 3 on a runout, then costly turnovers and offensive rebounds, on top of missed shots… and suddenly Memphis has blown it open in the blink of an eye. Morant has a career high 50 points. – 10:12 PM Drew Hill @DrewHill_DM
The first 50-point game of Ja Morant’s career. In style he broke his OWN franchise record one game after scoring 46 points. – 10:12 PM Paul Garcia @PaulGarciaNBA
50 point night for Ja Morant pic.twitter.com/sdBjBgXOrj – 10:12 PM Rob Perez @WorldWideWob
career-high 48 points and counting for Ja Morant pic.twitter.com/pOXNpzruQr – 10:12 PM Damichael Cole @DamichaelC
This is one of the sickest performances I’ve ever seen in person. Ja Morant just scored his 50th point and the whole FedExForum was standing the whole possession while waiting on him to score. Wild. – 10:12 PM Geoff Calkins @geoff_calkins
There it is. Fifty for the city. Ja Morant. What a show. – 10:12 PM Meghan Triplett @Meghan_Triplett
50pts! 50 for JA MORANT!! – 10:11 PM Paul Garcia @PaulGarciaNBA
32 paint points for Ja Morant
32 of his 48 – 10:11 PM Joe Mullinax @sbnGrizzlies
50 BURGER JA MORANT YA HEAAAAAAARRRRRR MEEEEEEE – 10:11 PM Meghan Triplett @Meghan_Triplett
It’s the Ja Morant show! – 10:11 PM Memphis Grizzlies @memgrizz
A NEW FRANCHISE RECORD. 48 POINTS FOR @Ja Morant – 10:11 PM Joe Mullinax @sbnGrizzlies
Ja Morant has tied his career high and Grizzlies franchise high with 46 points against the Spurs – 10:10 PM Mark Giannotto @mgiannotto
Ja Morant has 44 points with 4:36 to go. His daughter has been brought down courtside to sit with Tee Morant for the final mins of what might be another record-setting night in franchise history. – 10:09 PM Paul Garcia @PaulGarciaNBA
44 points for Ja Morant right now pic.twitter.com/SedzjQ3syk – 10:08 PM Drew Hill @DrewHill_DM
Ja can smell that 50-piece. Going right at the Spurs big every trip down. – 10:08 PM Joe Mullinax @sbnGrizzlies
44 points for Ja Morant. 4:36 left. Grizz up 109-99. – 10:07 PM Joe Mullinax @sbnGrizzlies
MVP Chants once again for Ja Morant – 10:06 PM Memphis Grizzlies @memgrizz
42 and counting……… pic.twitter.com/6EzyRy5J6O – 10:06 PM Memphis Grizzlies @memgrizz
signature @Brandon Clarke 🐰 pic.twitter.com/9sV2SvK5u1 – 10:06 PM Drew Hill @DrewHill_DM
Second straight 40-point game for Ja Morant. – 10:05 PM San Antonio Spurs @spurs
🆙 & under 👀
@Lonnie Walker | #PorVida pic.twitter.com/7nZJK3RxY9 – 10:02 PM Ryan Wolstat @WolstatSun
I mentioned to Nick Nurse Thad Young wasn’t shooting too many three-pointers in San Antonio … “We’ll change that.” – 10:01 PM Drew Hill @DrewHill_DM
Number 12 back in the game for Memphis. – 10:00 PM Tom Orsborn @tom_orsborn
Lonnie Walker with his third 20-plus game in a row and 4th in the last 5. – 10:00 PM Joe Mullinax @sbnGrizzlies
Grizz surviving the non-Ja minutes to start the 4th. They’re up 104-93 after 4 minutes.
A Keldon Johnson floater makes cuts the Grizz lead to single digits and forces a Jenkins timeout – 9:58 PM Damichael Cole @DamichaelC
Hmmm I wonder what’s the number 1 trending topic on a Monday night when the Grizzlies are playing the San Antonio Spurs
Yep… pic.twitter.com/TvlZZY3IFa – 9:55 PM Paul Garcia @PaulGarciaNBA
20 point night for Lonnie Walker IV
8 points from mid-range
6 points from three
4 paint points
2 points from the FT line
Grizz by 10 – 9:53 PM Joe Mullinax @sbnGrizzlies
Brutal night for JJJ continues. He turns the ball over on the opening possession of the fourth and picks up a reckless foul fighting for the loose ball. It’s his 5th foul and he head right back to the Grizzlies bench – 9:52 PM Tom Orsborn @tom_orsborn
Spurs start the 4Q down by 11 with Jones, Vassell, Walker, Richardson and Collins on the court. – 9:51 PM Paul Garcia @PaulGarciaNBA
3Q: Grizz by 11
MEM takes the 3Q 28-27
Spurs +10 from mid-range
Grizzlies are winning paint by 16 and 3PT line by 9
Ja has 39 through 3 quarters pic.twitter.com/YliMXQ2NEJ – 9:51 PM Memphis Grizzlies @memgrizz
+11 headed into the final quarter.
📺 Watch on @GrizzOnBally 📺
📻 Listen on @929espn 📻 pic.twitter.com/vhrJdWQhMI – 9:50 PM Jeff Eisenband @JeffEisenband
00.4 seconds. Too much time for Steven Adams and Ja Morant. pic.twitter.com/QW7S4MbCkL – 9:50 PM San Antonio Spurs @spurs
Doug makes it look easy 👌🎯
knocked down 3 of his 4 triples in the 3rd pic.twitter.com/TH3oJDvj90 – 9:49 PM Tas Melas @TasMelas
I drove 6+ hours to see Ja Morant play this season— I even went the wrong way for a while— and it was totally worth it. – 9:49 PM Joe Mullinax @sbnGrizzlies
Grizzlies lead 96-85 as we head to the 4th quarter. Griizz went on a 26-17 run to end the quarter after a sluggish start.
Ja 11 points away from a 50 burger – 9:48 PM Joe Mullinax @sbnGrizzlies
Ja Morant has 39 points. There’s 12 minutes left in the game. – 9:48 PM Memphis Grizzlies @memgrizz
POSTER TALK. pic.twitter.com/5yvSoqebAo – 9:47 PM Matthew Tynan @Matthew_Tynan
Just like that an 8-0 run for Memphis, and the Spurs have gone cold. – 9:47 PM Memphis Grizzlies @memgrizz
not on the aquamane pic.twitter.com/nwxpeo7Cpo – 9:45 PM San Antonio Spurs @spurs
not on KJ’s watch 🚫 pic.twitter.com/VHZWxXivK1 – 9:45 PM Joe Mullinax @sbnGrizzlies
It wasn’t long ago that 86-84 was the final score of some Grizz/Spurs games. We’re already at that mark with 3 minutes left in the 3rd. – 9:42 PM Tom Orsborn @tom_orsborn
Josh Richardson has made his way onto the court. – 9:41 PM Tom Orsborn @tom_orsborn
McDermott has 11 points in the 3Q on 3 of 4 shooting from distance. His hot hand, coupled with the Spurs slowing down the pace, has them trailing by just 86-83 with 3:22 left in the period. – 9:40 PM Memphis Grizzlies @memgrizz
CHECK THE FOOTWORK, MATE pic.twitter.com/qvwJHMTknR – 9:39 PM Matthew Tynan @Matthew_Tynan
Spurs have done really well hanging around in this game despite poor shooting, and now shots are starting to fall. Gotta get some stops if they wanna jump the hump though. – 9:38 PM Joe Mullinax @sbnGrizzlies
Doug McBuckets getting going for San Antonio. He’s got 9 points in the quarter, all from beyond the arc. – 9:38 PM Drew Hill @DrewHill_DM
Taylor Jenkins identified defense as the area the Grizzlies really needed to improve before the postseason. Struggling to get stops here in middle of the third. – 9:38 PM Joe Mullinax @sbnGrizzlies
Josh Primo with some excellent defense to deflect what would have been a Melt to Ja alley oop – 9:37 PM Memphis Grizzlies @memgrizz
the pace. watch the pace.
another 30+ point performance for @Ja Morant pic.twitter.com/eSfnQRSQOS – 9:34 PM San Antonio Spurs @spurs
that first step mad quick 😯
@Dejounte Murray | #PorVida pic.twitter.com/JyN7Zh8fs8 – 9:34 PM Tom Orsborn @tom_orsborn
Spurs start the 3Q with a 10-2 run. Impressive way to start the half after Morant’s otherworldly performance. – 9:32 PM Joe Mullinax @sbnGrizzlies
Almost forgot there was a second half to play. Apparently the Grizzlies did too. 10-2 run to start the 3rd by the Spurs and it’s just a 2 point game. – 9:30 PM John Hollinger @johnhollinger
Shoutout to the guy on Memphis bench (Pons?) who was already jumping to celebrate while Ja was still in midair.
He knew. pic.twitter.com/1xo5CeS9Rd – 9:29 PM San Antonio Spurs @spurs
from the driveway to the world stage 💯 pic.twitter.com/qBDZ8REeoh – 9:26 PM Tas Melas @TasMelas
Ja Morant has the @NoDunksInc boys buying tickets to his next game in Atlanta. – 9:23 PM Tom Orsborn @tom_orsborn
Morant’s 29 points fell short of the Spurs’ opponent record for first half scoring. James Harden had 37 for Houston on March 22, 2019. – 9:22 PM David Morrow @_DavidMorrow
How many players can you remember watching who you’re confident in saying were *more* exciting/electrifying in their prime than 2022 Ja Morant? Who are they? – 9:21 PM Joe Mullinax @sbnGrizzlies
The Spurs leave the locker room with less than 2 minutes left in the halftime break. I’m sure Pop gave them an earful after giving up 68 points in the first half. – 9:20 PM Kane Pitman @KanePitman
Considering it’s a league full of guys who make unthinkable athletic plays every single night, Ja Morant has somehow put himself in a class of his own. None of it looks real. You’d even be scratching your head if you saw it in 2k. – 9:18 PM Memphis Grizzlies @memgrizz
MHM 🥷 pic.twitter.com/H6ECqBPEJD – 9:17 PM Memphis Grizzlies @memgrizz
okay. we caught our breath……wow. pic.twitter.com/vbF3Ejhbag – 9:14 PM Jonah Ballow @jonahballow
Derrick Rose MVP season vs. Ja Morant this season pic.twitter.com/FmTdcD7cBf – 9:14 PM Sean Cunningham @SeanCunningham
Insane buzzer beater from Ja Morant. pic.twitter.com/NCzobkpo8W – 9:13 PM Peter Edmiston @peteredmiston
Ja Morant officially put together a first half with more highlights than an entire Grit n’ Grind Era season. What is done in the dark will be revealed in the light. – 9:13 PM San Antonio Spurs @spurs
24 down, 24 to go
#GoSpursGo pic.twitter.com/6RzRPuNA8J – 9:13 PM Mike McGraw @McGrawDHSports
#Bulls have been having such a tough time dealing with screens lately. They got pick-and-rolled to death by Steven Adams on Sat. Tonight, they’ve been trailing guys through screens and it’s not working. – 9:12 PM Matt Williams @StatsWilliams
Ja Morant in his last 2 halves:
59 points
20-29 FG
69% FG pct
Looking ahead… the Grizzlies are the only active franchise without an individual 50-point game. – 9:11 PM Paul Garcia @PaulGarciaNBA
Morant with 7 of the Grizzlies 15 makes in the paint
MEM limiting one of the Spurs’ strengths – scoring in the paint pic.twitter.com/uj0mwuDrzb – 9:11 PM Joe Mullinax @sbnGrizzlies
I’m only halfway joking when I say that Steven Adams could probably start at QB for 6-7 NFL teams if he really wanted to. – 9:11 PM Tom Orsborn @tom_orsborn
Spurs trail 68-58 at the break after Morant soaked them for 29 points. He hung 41 on them in the last meeting and is coming off a 46-point performance in Chicago two days ago.
Morant has scored 44-plus in two of his last 3 games. – 9:09 PM Memphis Grizzlies @memgrizz
YO YOU WILD @Ja Morant pic.twitter.com/4Y00GFapYJ – 9:08 PM Paul Garcia @PaulGarciaNBA
Half: Grizz by 10
Spurs are still winning mid-range by 6
Grizzlies have control of the 3PT line by 12 points pic.twitter.com/xnQ21pNOiK – 9:08 PM Joe Mullinax @sbnGrizzlies
Grizzlies lead 68-58 at the halftime break. Ja Morant leads the way with 29 points on 12-15 shooting (4-4 from deep). He dominated the final 3 minutes of the second quarter. – 9:08 PM Kevin Pelton @kpelton
Earlier tonight @Pete Pranica said Ja Morant’s mixtape from one game was like some players’ whole seasons. After that dunk on Jakob Poeltl followed by the buzzer beater, he must’ve misspoken and meant one *quarter*. – 9:07 PM Damichael Cole @DamichaelC
Highlight after highlight. The Grizzlies are becoming the team you can’t take restroom breaks on while watching. And Ja Morant is a big reason why. – 9:07 PM Tom Orsborn @tom_orsborn
Dejuounte’s smile and slight shake said it all after the Grizzlies converted that improbable Hail Mary from Steven Adams to Ja Morant. – 9:07 PM Tim Reynolds @ByTimReynolds
Ja Morant WITH NO REGARD FOR HUMAN LIFE omg – 9:07 PM Meghan Triplett @Meghan_Triplett
It’s HBCU NIGHT + JA MORANT IS PUTTING ON A SHOW!! I love it!!! I love it!!! – 9:07 PM Paul Garcia @PaulGarciaNBA
29 points for Ja Morant in the FIRST HALF
14 paint points
12 points from three
2 points from mid-range
1 point from the FT line
Grizz by 10 – 9:07 PM Drew Hill @DrewHill_DM
This is the one. This is THE Ja Morant game.
Are you serious? He has 29 at half. And maybe the most ridiculous highlight tape I have ever seen. – 9:06 PM Damichael Cole @DamichaelC
Ja Morant is in Legend Mode right now this is insane… how… – 9:06 PM Joe Mullinax @sbnGrizzlies
CHILL OUT JA MORANT!! Steven Adams full court pass with .4 seconds an dJa hits the fadeaway in mid air to beat the buzzer. what an absolute absurd first half from Ja – 9:06 PM Joe Mullinax @sbnGrizzlies
The Grizzlies bench did not sit down once after Ja Morant detonated on Jakob Poeltl. 2 and a half minutes of standing in amazement – 9:05 PM Memphis Grizzlies @memgrizz
pic.twitter.com/8EpYNF5TaZ – 9:05 PM Memphis Grizzlies @memgrizz
BODY HIM. pic.twitter.com/n3hVYk5EHG – 9:04 PM Damichael Cole @DamichaelC
Ja Morant just tore the roof down over the 7-foot Jakob Poeltl😳 – 9:03 PM Drew Hill @DrewHill_DM
Ja Morant just killed Jakob Poetl this place just erupted. OH MY – 9:02 PM Joe Mullinax @sbnGrizzlies
JA MORANT JUST ENDED JAKOB!!! – 9:02 PM Memphis Grizzlies @memgrizz
WALK EM DOWN.
3 for 3 from deep for @Ja Morant pic.twitter.com/WGrAJm57MQ – 9:01 PM Drew Hill @DrewHill_DM
I’m not a lip reader (so don’t hold me to it) but it looked like Ja Morant said “Bombs away, bitch” after drilling that triple. 3-for-3 from deep so far. – 8:59 PM Damichael Cole @DamichaelC
Ja Morant doing the Damian Lillard “bombs away” after hitting his third 3-ball. Intensity is high in this game – 8:59 PM Joe Mullinax @sbnGrizzlies
Ja Morant!!! He’s been unconscious tonight. 20 points on 8-11 shooting. He’s 3-3 from beyond the arc.
His latest triple gives the Grizzlies a 57-52 lead with 3:08 remaining in the first half – 8:59 PM San Antonio Spurs @spurs
BIG BODYYYYY 😤 – 8:55 PM Joe Mullinax @sbnGrizzlies
Steven Adams has 95 turnovers this season, and I’m fairly certain over half of them are because he surprised the hell out of his teammates with the pass – 8:54 PM Memphis Grizzlies @memgrizz
a lil brotherly face time 📲
@Tyus Jones | #GrzNxtgen pic.twitter.com/DHf75D7iPE – 8:53 PM Anthony Slater @anthonyVslater
Gary Payton II banged his shin in San Antonio weeks ago and it swelled up. He banged it again recently. He’s been noticeably limping during games but will continue to play through it.
Here is a Payton soundbite explaining it pic.twitter.com/cD6JldMfXl – 8:52 PM Memphis Grizzlies @memgrizz
professional backboard cleaner. pic.twitter.com/In4mJqEkVm – 8:48 PM Paul Garcia @PaulGarciaNBA
15 first half points for Lonnie Walker IV
8 points from mid-range
3 points from outside
2 paint points
2 points from the FT line
Grizz by 2 – 8:47 PM Tom Orsborn @tom_orsborn
Tre Jones converts a miss by his brother into a lob layup for Lonnie Walker. Jones has 2 assists and a steal in his first 5 minutes off the bench. – 8:46 PM Joe Mullinax @sbnGrizzlies
6-0 run to start the 2nd for the Spurs and Taylor Jenkins takes a quick timeout – 8:45 PM Drew Hill @DrewHill_DM
By the way, that’s 14 straight games the Grizzlies have scored 30 or more points in the first quarter. Pretty impressive streak. – 8:43 PM Memphis Grizzlies @memgrizz
42 points from the gang in the first quarter.
+8 after 1.
📺 @GrizzOnBally | 📻 @929espn pic.twitter.com/ZsY9hnEfem – 8:42 PM Damichael Cole @DamichaelC
Fourth quarter Suns
Third quarter Warriors
First quarter Grizzlies – 8:42 PM San Antonio Spurs @spurs
RODEO LONNIE ACTIVATED 🤠📶
@Lonnie Walker : 11 PTS in 6 min pic.twitter.com/6OCoxZ1CKh – 8:42 PM Joe Mullinax @sbnGrizzlies
Killian Tillie takes John Konchar’s spot in the rotation tonight with Konch out with an ankle injury. Grizz going big to start the second with a Tillie/BC/JJJ frontcourt – 8:42 PM Drew Hill @DrewHill_DM
Killian Tillie getting some run here with John Konchar out. – 8:41 PM Paul Garcia @PaulGarciaNBA
1Q: Grizzlies 42, Spurs 34
Lonnie 11 pts | Ja 14 pts
Poeltl 6 pts | Melton 10 pts
Spurs are winning mid-range by 6
Grizz are winning the paint by 14 – 8:41 PM Tom Orsborn @tom_orsborn
Spurs trail 42-34. Grizzlies came up 4 points shy of matching 1Q scoring mark for a Spurs foe this season.
The Hornets hung 46 on the Spurs in the 1Q on Dec. 15. – 8:40 PM Joe Mullinax @sbnGrizzlies
Grizzlies lead 42-34 at the end of the first quarter. On pace to score 168 points.
Grizz shot 17-23 (72.7%) from the field and 4-6 from beyond the arc. 24 points in the paint – 8:40 PM Damichael Cole @DamichaelC
The Grizzlies ended first quarter with four straight floaters from three different players. pic.twitter.com/K1kymKUS3g – 8:40 PM Joe Mullinax @sbnGrizzlies
Ja Morant with a neat 14 point, 3 rebound performance in the first quarter – 8:38 PM Joe Mullinax @sbnGrizzlies
The Brandon Clarke resurgence has been awesome to see this season. – 8:37 PM Memphis Grizzlies @memgrizz
🥽🥝🥷
@Ja Morant | @Steven Adams pic.twitter.com/v9Jj0cfjgp – 8:35 PM Joe Mullinax @sbnGrizzlies
Memphis timeout with 2:00 left in 1Q. Grizzlies lead 34-23. Ja Morant with an 14 points, Melton with 8 off the bench. – 8:34 PM Tom Orsborn @tom_orsborn
Former Gonzaga teammates on the floor in the Spurs’ Zach Collins and the Grizzlies’ Brandon Clarke. – 8:33 PM Memphis Grizzlies @memgrizz
that island is so lonely 🏝🥷 pic.twitter.com/LxPXaxwyVe – 8:32 PM Damichael Cole @DamichaelC
The shotclock is out on the Spurs basket – 8:30 PM Joe Mullinax @sbnGrizzlies
We have a stoppage of play here at FedExForum as the shotclock by the Spurs bench has gone out – 8:29 PM Paul Garcia @PaulGarciaNBA
The Spurs enter 3-33 when trailing by double digits in a game this season. – 8:28 PM Michael Gallagher @MikeSGallagher
Thaddeus Young made zero 3-pointers in 370 minutes with the Spurs.
He has three in his last 29 minutes with the Raptors. – 8:27 PM Drew Hill @DrewHill_DM
Grizzlies fans watching Ja Morant create a season’s worth of highlights on a nightly basis pic.twitter.com/fdkt5ZDOFd – 8:26 PM Memphis Grizzlies @memgrizz
peep the gear switch. pic.twitter.com/CkDPWNxwx1 – 8:26 PM Memphis Grizzlies @memgrizz
YOU KNOW HIS NAME 🚫 pic.twitter.com/whQg2MWADb – 8:25 PM San Antonio Spurs @spurs
if “sharing is caring” was a basketball team 🤝 pic.twitter.com/zlrRookvSr – 8:24 PM Paul Garcia @PaulGarciaNBA
10 points for Ja Morant in the 1Q
6 paint points
3 points from distance
1 point from the FT line
Grizz by 1 – 8:23 PM Joe Mullinax @sbnGrizzlies
The Spurs are a fun matchup for the Grizzlies. Murray vs. Morant is obviously a ton of fun, but Adams and Poeltl setting monstrous screens on every possession is quietly entertaining – 8:23 PM Memphis Grizzlies @memgrizz
12 let it ride from Murray
10 early ones for @Ja Morant pic.twitter.com/onKnbE5ue2 – 8:23 PM Memphis Grizzlies @memgrizz
BIG BODY TRIP 🦄 pic.twitter.com/jL5dymV2vl – 8:19 PM Drew Hill @DrewHill_DM
Ja Morant is right back to torching defenses. That didn’t take long. – 8:18 PM Joe Mullinax @sbnGrizzlies
Ja Morant hits a triple all the way from Tin Roof and then a tough finish in the paint to force a Spurs timeout. – 8:18 PM Lang Whitaker @langwhitaker
Guess who just scored for the Spurs?
– 8:15 PM Joe Mullinax @sbnGrizzlies
Spurs doubling JJJ when the Grizz feed him in the post with Keldon Johnson on him. JJJ scored anyways the first time, turned it over the second time.
His ability to dish out of the double team will be something to watch tonight – 8:15 PM Chris Herrington @ChrisHerrington
Jaren Jackson Jr. reverse combo meal: The 3 and then the block. – 8:13 PM San Antonio Spurs @spurs
DJ CAME READY TO PLAAAY 😳 – 8:12 PM Drew Hill @DrewHill_DM
Dejounte Murray starts the game with a steal and then a block on Ja Morant.
Also looked like Ja hit the back of his head on the floor on the way down. Ouch. – 8:12 PM Damichael Cole @DamichaelC
Dejounte Murray vs. Ja Morant should be fun. Murray with a block and steal in the first 30 seconds on Morant. – 8:11 PM Joe Mullinax @sbnGrizzlies
Steven Adams wins the tip… again. But Dejuonte Murray with a steal and slam to get the evening started. – 8:11 PM San Antonio Spurs @spurs
GAME TIME! 🤠🤘
#GoSpursGo pic.twitter.com/yhIKXFeXkh – 8:08 PM San Antonio Spurs @spurs
Join the Spurs Digital Arena pres. by https://t.co/XBIqcJVztn for a chance at some fan shop cash money 🤑
https://t.co/ysKwpYeDYh pic.twitter.com/tNF4s5NtAa – 8:03 PM Nick DePaula @NickDePaula
Kobe 6 customs for @Ja Morant tonight. 👀
🎨: @realSIERATO pic.twitter.com/pro0flKcMb – 8:02 PM Ira Winderman @IraHeatBeat
With Lowry out, Max Strus back in the rotation after being held out Saturday vs. Spurs. – 7:59 PM Memphis Grizzlies @memgrizz
💙🥷 pic.twitter.com/9WY4W44u98 – 7:59 PM Memphis Grizzlies @memgrizz
crib vibes really hit different part 1😂
@beatsbydre | #GrzNxtGen pic.twitter.com/SaNVnB2jky – 7:56 PM San Antonio Spurs @spurs
ready for more following his career-high 📈
@Devin Vassell | #PorVida pic.twitter.com/2e0NxLwfKM – 7:54 PM Memphis Grizzlies @memgrizz
you see it. you see it. pic.twitter.com/M6FWClekK4 – 7:52 PM Joe Mullinax @sbnGrizzlies
Starting 5⃣ for Memphis:
Ja Morant
Desmond Bane
Ziaire Williams
Jaren Jackson Jr.
Steven Adams
For San Antonio:
Dejounte Murray
Devin Vassell
Doug McDermott
Keldon Johnson
Jakob Poeltl – 7:51 PM San Antonio Spurs @spurs
first on the floor 💪
#GoSpursGo pic.twitter.com/yMqoSDTw2I – 7:45 PM Paul Garcia @PaulGarciaNBA
Starting lineups for tonight via Grizzlies pic.twitter.com/uO3w9z3Wpf – 7:43 PM Clay Bailey @claybailey9
Here are your starters for the Grizz-vs. Spurs.
San Antonio starts Doug McDermott, Keldon Johnson, Jakob Poeltl, Devin Vassell and Dejounte Murray.
Grizz start Steven Adams, Jaren Jackson, Ziaire Williams, Desmond Bane and Ja Morant. – 7:41 PM Clay Bailey @claybailey9
Good Evening from the end of February at FedExForum. Your officials for the Grizz-vs-Spurs tilt.
Rodney Mott, Karl Lane, Aaron Smith.
What say you @badunclep ? – 7:39 PM Tom Orsborn @tom_orsborn
Grizzlies starters:
Ziaire Williams
Jaren Jackson Jr.
Steven Adams
Desmond Bane
Ja Morant – 7:38 PM Tom Orsborn @tom_orsborn
Spurs starters:
Doug McDermott
Keldon Johnson
Jakob Poeltl
Devin Vassell
Dejounte Murray – 7:37 PM Memphis Grizzlies @memgrizz
new customs on @Ja Morant feet tonight 🥷 🔥 pic.twitter.com/cfiPC6EApz – 7:37 PM Drew Hill @DrewHill_DM
Ja Morant and daughter Kaari getting a warmup in before the game. pic.twitter.com/qwcWFVXiwn – 7:33 PM San Antonio Spurs @spurs
a r t 🤌🏀 pic.twitter.com/1LDuAWFeN6 – 7:30 PM Tom Orsborn @tom_orsborn
Pop on Kyle Anderson: “He’s not super talented…yet he’s a hell of a player, a guy that anybody would love to have on their team.He’s a special teammate, he plays smarter than most everybody else on the court, and those are great attributes. He is a special kid.” – 7:18 PM San Antonio Spurs @spurs
closing out the RRT with some #ULTRADrip 🤠🤟 pic.twitter.com/q5UVKnp8Tw – 7:16 PM Memphis Grizzlies @memgrizz
“If I get bored, imma go and get a fit off.” – Trip J
@cintronworld | #GrzNxtGen pic.twitter.com/hpQZqvZxk4 – 6:54 PM Tom Orsborn @tom_orsborn
Pop on what he liked most about Tre Jones’ double-double performance in Miami, “Same thing I like with him every night. He’s a competitor, plays good ‘D,’ thinks the game, plays all out.” – 6:54 PM Paul Garcia @PaulGarciaNBA
Some Spurs players drives per game PRE to POST trade deadline.
Murray 18.1 18.8
Keldon 7.7. 8.4
Lonnie 5.7. 8
Vassell 3.6. 5.5 – 6:36 PM Tom Orsborn @tom_orsborn
McDermott (right knee soreness) has been upgraded from questionable to available, per Spurs. – 6:29 PM Paul Garcia @PaulGarciaNBA
“They switch 1-4, they try to stall you out.” – Grizzlies Head Coach Taylor Jenkins on the Spurs’ defense – 6:24 PM Paul Garcia @PaulGarciaNBA
Cacok and Langford are OUT tonight per Spurs
McDermott is available – 6:23 PM San Antonio Spurs @spurs
Rodeo Road Trip finale!
🆚 @Memphis Grizzlies
7pm CT
📍 FedExForum
📺 @BallySportsSA
📻 @1200WOAI, @kxtn1350 AM & 107.5 FM HD 2 pic.twitter.com/0qfUp8U4Jb – 6:03 PM Joe Mullinax @sbnGrizzlies
Good afternoon Grizz Nation, @bcabraham checking in from FedExForum. We’ll be talking to Taylor Jenkins shortly prior to tonight’s Spurs/Grizz matchup. Follow along on my personal for the media availability. – 6:02 PM Josh Robbins @JoshuaBRobbins
As expected, the Wizards have signed Tomas Satoransky, the team announced. – 5:48 PM Chase Hughes @ChaseHughesNBCS
The Tomas Satoransky signing is now official, the Wizards announce. – 5:48 PM Drew Hill @DrewHill_DM
The Grizzlies always show love to each other in the media. But, Steven Adams doesn’t care.
“I separate locker room and media chat. But, we’re cool, bro. I feel good. The boys feel good. I don’t need a pat on the back. I just need to bloody win the game.”dailymemphian.com/subscriber/sec… – 5:45 PM San Antonio Spurs @spurs
Sit back and enjoy our guys discovering Mutton Bustin’ for the very first time 🤣🐑
p.s. @SanAntonioRodeo save a spot for @Jock Landale next year!
@bmwsa | #PorVida pic.twitter.com/A0YbkNWvVt – 5:05 PM San Antonio Spurs @spurs
w̶a̶l̶k̶i̶n̶g̶ hoopin in Memphis 🎶 pic.twitter.com/FgY1wS9k2X – 3:38 PM Michael Wallace @MyMikeCheck
It’s HBCU Night @FedExForum as our @Memphis Grizzlies face the Spurs. A weekend full of impactful events culminate in tonight’s game. Our @grindcitymedia, @GrizzCommunity and biz ops is stacked with strong and talented HBCU alums repping the Grizz behind the scenes day in & day out. pic.twitter.com/7JJgBvpcIs – 3:27 PM Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
My latest #NBA Power Rankings (through Saturday’s games):
Intro: Sixers Top 5 team with happy James Harden?
Top 5:
1 #Suns
2 #Warriors
3 #Grizzlies
4 #Heat
5 #Bulls
Next 5: #76ers, #Jazz, #Cavaliers, #Bucks, #Nuggets.
1 last thing: State of the #Nets. https://t.co/GzV0xpJ86M pic.twitter.com/PaB2hmd1yE – 3:18 PM Tom Orsborn @tom_orsborn
Coming off his 19-point, 11-assist double-double at Miami, Tre Jones says, “I’m getting a lot more comfortable every single game.” pic.twitter.com/uFMUmcRoPC – 2:07 PM Memphis Grizzlies @memgrizz
On February 26 vs. the Bulls, Jaren Jackson Jr. played 26 minutes and traveled 2 miles at an average of 4.26 MPH.
@FedEx  | #PlayerTracker pic.twitter.com/bZ5FfauKDt – 2:01 PM