JA MORANT came out of Tuesday's game game, just like Memphis' grizzly greeks were about to erase a two -digit Golden State Warriors advance, but he returned with a chance to finish work.
Unfortunately, this did not work because the warriors were held to 121-116 Victory to claim seeded n ° 7 in the western conference qualifiers.
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The star of the Grizzlies got clumsily at the foot of the Buddy Hield warriors on a and-1 in the third quarter and seriously rolled his ankle. He stayed in the game to draw his frank throw – not to do it would have prevented him from getting into the game – but he limped and groaned in pain.
Memphis immediately committed a fault to stop the game and released more after having launched the frank.
Morant was not on the ground to open the fourth quarter, but he returned several minutes later, still not looking at 100% but capable at least making a jump in his second possession. He hardened up to the final whistle, which was not in favor of the grizzleas.
JA MORANT left the game game at the worst time possible for the Grizzlies. (Image photo Ezra Shaw / Getty)
(Ezra Shaw via Getty Images)
With more on the ground, Memphis has resumed a deficit of 20 points and even took the lead in the fourth quarter, but A rally led by Stephen Curry allowed the Warriors to survive and set up a first round match against the Houston Rockets n ° 2 as seeded n ° 7. MORANT finished with 22 points on 9 shots out of 18 with three rebounds, three assists and five reversals.
Grizzlies will now return to Memphis, where they will face the Kings of Sacramento or Dallas Mavericks on Friday to have the chance to take the Thunder of Oklahoma City in the first round. They can only hope that the dining ankle will be standing for both.
