Ja Morant, the standout player for the Memphis Grizzlies, channelled Michael Jordan against the Houston Rockets on Friday as he made NBA history.
Morant led the Grizzlies to a 129-122 victory by scoring 49 points in the contest. For the most part, the Rockets were in the lead, but Memphis turned the tables and won thanks to a tremendous fourth-quarter comeback. To help Memphis defeat Houston, Morant also contributed a game-high eight assists, four rebounds, and two blocks.
Even though the 23-year-scoring old’s explosion was just three points short of his career high, the Grizzlies game still had one of the biggest scoring totals ever. Additionally, according to ESPN Stats & Info, Morant’s outstanding scoring performance enables him to join an exclusive group of five players that also includes Michael Jordan, Wilt Chamberlain, Damian Lillard, and James Harden.
Only the other four players mentioned were able to accomplish the same feat for their respective clubs, and Morant currently holds the Top-5 single-game scoring record for the Grizzlies in both the regular season and the playoffs.
Ja Morant is regarded as one of the greatest and brightest young players in the NBA, and while he already made a significant improvement in his third season, it is obvious that he is still developing.
The Grizzlies are all about Morant, and even though they demonstrated last year that they can still be a solid team without their star player, they are just different with the explosive guard on the court.
Even though it’s still early in the season and a lot can still go wrong, the Grizzlies are unquestionably emerging as serious title contenders with Morant at the helm.
After a 49-point outburst, Grizzlies player Ja Morant joins Michael Jordan on the top franchise shortlist, according to ClutchPoints.
