Not many gambled before tonight's game (Thursday) that Memphis would beat Golden State, and there was not one who gambled that the Grizzlies would run over the Warriors.
Precisely without Ja Morant who is one of the hottest stars in the league, and absent from the game due to a knee injury, the league’s surprising team provided an impressive basketball display and crushed Golden State en route to a 3-2 series.
Memphis did as much as they could tonight, scoring off the arc in huge percentages, and by the end of the first half the game seemed to be over.
Those who would not look very disappointed with their team's fallout display are two of the team's stars: Stephen Kerry and Raymond Green, when during the final quarter, as Memphis fans began celebrating and dancing to the band's anthem, the cameras captured the two players smiling - and the forward continued to dance with the crowd and wave The towel of according to the rhythm.
Green later said: "I do not respect energetic people, only that they win."
Steph Curry watching the PA play 'Whoop that Trick'.
Draymond Green enjoying it.
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- Anthony Slater (@anthonyVslater) May 12, 2022
This win raises Memphis' season balance to 22 wins alongside five single losses without Morant, and raises the question - is it possible for the team to play better without the big superstar?
you already know all those legacy network morning sports shows are leading off with that "Are The Grizzlies Better Without Ja?"
lower-third graphic tomorrow.
- Rob Perez (@WorldWideWob) May 12, 2022
All day tomorrow is going to be split between Boston collapsing and how the Grizzlies are better without Ja, isn't it?
- Keith Smith (@KeithSmithNBA) May 12, 2022
Anyway Morant, who is still unclear if he will return to play this season, and is reportedly expected to undergo knee surgery, was kicked off the bench today.
Just a proud teammate 😀 @JaMorant
(via @memgrizz) pic.twitter.com/uP8ftP61i3
- NBA on ESPN (@ESPNNBA) May 12, 2022 Wrong?
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