VIDEO: NBA Superstar Ja Morant Burns Around 30 Seconds During Game vs Hornets in a Shocking Play
On Wednesday, Ja Morant was playing games with the Hornets. The Charlotte Hornets and Memphis Grizzlies are two young clubs at the opposing extremes of the NBA’s ladder of contention. With youthful talents and tremendous depth surrounding the supernova that is Ja Morant, Memphis has a solid chance to make it to the NBA Finals in 2023. The Charlotte Hornets, who are presently tied for the fewest victories in basketball, will spend the remainder of the season preparing for the Victor Wembanyama lottery derby.
With approximately three and a half minutes remaining in the third quarter on Wednesday night, the Memphis Grizzlies were ahead by 29 points and prepared to squander as much time as they could. Hire Ja Morant to do the task.
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Ja Morant wastes time vs Hornets
The Grizzlies’ point guard took full advantage of NBA regulations with three minutes and 35 seconds left in the third quarter as Memphis led Charlotte, 96-67. After LaMelo Ball of the Hornets made a 3-point shot, Morant raced off 27 seconds without touching the ball in an odd sequence that confused the Bally Sports announcers.
this one going to be tough to beat pic.twitter.com/Wd4YxzCUz0
— Rob Perez (@WorldWideWob) January 5, 2023
They were down by 30 with under 4 to go let that clock run man
— Rob William (@BillofBob25) January 5, 2023
Ja Morant was acting with complete confidence. He has used this maneuver already this season. Before a player touches the ball, the shot clock does not begin. In order to gain an advantage in the closing stages of a game, teams have been rolling the ball up on the inbounds pass for decades.
Grizzlies get the win 131-107 over the Hornets to improve to 24-13 overall. Spotlight goes to the starting 5 tonight
Ja: 23p / 8a / 2s
Bane: 19p / 10r / 4a
DB: 18p / 60% FG
JJJ: 17p / 9r / 3b
Adams: 9p / 15r / 2b pic.twitter.com/OuJ4QJiz4o
— Coast 2 Coast (@Coast2CoastNBA) January 5, 2023
The final score was 131-107, giving Memphis their fourth straight triumph. They now have a season record of 24-13, which ties them with the Denver Nuggets for first place in the west.
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