Grizzlies even series 1-1 vs. Lakers without Ja Morant
Jovan Buha: Game 2: Grizzlies 103, Lakers 93 The Grizzlies even the series 1-1. LeBron James had 28 points and 12 rebounds. Rui Hachimura had 20 points off the bench. AD (4-14) and DLo (2-11) both struggled offensively. There will be a Game 5 back in Memphis. Up next: Game 3 in LA on Sat.
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StatMuse @statmuse
21-year-olds with a 40-point playoff game:
— LeBron James
— Luka Doncic
— Ja Morant
— Tracy McGrady
And now, Anthony Edwards. pic.twitter.com/Z5Fj3oOTI7 – 12:45 AM
21-year-olds with a 40-point playoff game:
— LeBron James
— Luka Doncic
— Ja Morant
— Tracy McGrady
And now, Anthony Edwards. pic.twitter.com/Z5Fj3oOTI7 – 12:45 AM
CBS NBA @CBSSportsNBA
Lakers vs. Grizzlies score, takeaways: Memphis takes down Los Angeles without Ja Morant to even series at 1-1
cbssports.com/nba/news/laker… – 11:13 PM
Lakers vs. Grizzlies score, takeaways: Memphis takes down Los Angeles without Ja Morant to even series at 1-1
cbssports.com/nba/news/laker… – 11:13 PM
Sam Vecenie @Sam_Vecenie
One thing that I think is worth noting: I absolutely don’t think Memphis is better without Ja Morant. At all.
I do think it was easier for them to defend, collapse on the Lakers defensively on the interior with length, and limit defensive mismatches against LAL without him. – 10:52 PM
One thing that I think is worth noting: I absolutely don’t think Memphis is better without Ja Morant. At all.
I do think it was easier for them to defend, collapse on the Lakers defensively on the interior with length, and limit defensive mismatches against LAL without him. – 10:52 PM
Mark Giannotto @mgiannotto
QUICK COLUMN: Anthony Davis was out-dueled by … Xavier Tillman Sr. and John Konchar? How the Memphis Grizzlies’ unlikely heroes outdueled the Lakers’ stars in a crucial Game 2 win without Ja Morant.
commercialappeal.com/story/sports/c… – 10:41 PM
QUICK COLUMN: Anthony Davis was out-dueled by … Xavier Tillman Sr. and John Konchar? How the Memphis Grizzlies’ unlikely heroes outdueled the Lakers’ stars in a crucial Game 2 win without Ja Morant.
commercialappeal.com/story/sports/c… – 10:41 PM
Eurohoops @Eurohoopsnet
No Ja Morant, no problem for Memphis over the Lakers
eurohoops.net/en/nba-news/14… – 10:33 PM
No Ja Morant, no problem for Memphis over the Lakers
eurohoops.net/en/nba-news/14… – 10:33 PM
Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
The Grizzlies lost Ja Morant and the Lakers lost 35 points from Game 1 – 10:32 PM
The Grizzlies lost Ja Morant and the Lakers lost 35 points from Game 1 – 10:32 PM
Joe Vardon @joevardon
Ja Morant looked like MJ (the other one). His teammates won a huge game without him, beating the Lakers and tying this series, @The Athletic theathletic.com/4430492/2023/0… – 10:15 PM
Ja Morant looked like MJ (the other one). His teammates won a huge game without him, beating the Lakers and tying this series, @The Athletic theathletic.com/4430492/2023/0… – 10:15 PM
CBS NBA @CBSSportsNBA
Lakers vs. Grizzlies score: Memphis takes down Los Angeles without Ja Morant to even series at 1-1
cbssports.com/nba/news/laker… – 10:05 PM
Lakers vs. Grizzlies score: Memphis takes down Los Angeles without Ja Morant to even series at 1-1
cbssports.com/nba/news/laker… – 10:05 PM
Kevin O’Connor @KevinOConnorNBA
The Grizzlies are 33-17 without Ja Morant since last season including the playoffs (21-7 in 2022, 12-10 in 2023) after beating the Lakers in Game 2. pic.twitter.com/6BGIcJOMQa – 10:03 PM
The Grizzlies are 33-17 without Ja Morant since last season including the playoffs (21-7 in 2022, 12-10 in 2023) after beating the Lakers in Game 2. pic.twitter.com/6BGIcJOMQa – 10:03 PM
Damichael Cole @DamichaelC
All even. The Grizzlies led by as many 20 points and knocked off the Lakers without Ja Morant. Now, the series shifts to LA. Big-time performance by Xavier Tillman Sr.
commercialappeal.com/story/sports/n… – 10:02 PM
All even. The Grizzlies led by as many 20 points and knocked off the Lakers without Ja Morant. Now, the series shifts to LA. Big-time performance by Xavier Tillman Sr.
commercialappeal.com/story/sports/n… – 10:02 PM
Chris Herrington @ChrisHerrington
And that’s it. Back to LA 1-1 with a likely Ja Morant return. A Game 5 in Memphis is certain. – 10:00 PM
And that’s it. Back to LA 1-1 with a likely Ja Morant return. A Game 5 in Memphis is certain. – 10:00 PM
Chris Mannix @SIChrisMannix
Huge win for Memphis. Leaned into its strength — defense — and shut the Lakers down. Grizz now have until Saturday to get Ja Morant healthy enough to play in Game 3. – 10:00 PM
Huge win for Memphis. Leaned into its strength — defense — and shut the Lakers down. Grizz now have until Saturday to get Ja Morant healthy enough to play in Game 3. – 10:00 PM
Dave McMenamin @mcten
The Grizzlies didn’t lose consecutive home games all season long and they still haven’t in the 1st Rd of the playoffs, beating the Lakers 103-93 without Ja Morant to tie the series 1-1. Tough nights for AD (4-for-14) and D-Lo (2-for-11). Game 3 Saturday in L.A. – 9:59 PM
The Grizzlies didn’t lose consecutive home games all season long and they still haven’t in the 1st Rd of the playoffs, beating the Lakers 103-93 without Ja Morant to tie the series 1-1. Tough nights for AD (4-for-14) and D-Lo (2-for-11). Game 3 Saturday in L.A. – 9:59 PM
Mike Trudell @LakersReporter
LAL trail 59-44 at the half, shooting only 35.7% against a physical Memphis defense. The Grizz are 32-13 in the last two seasons when Tyus Jones starts for Ja Morant, with this type of D, and limited turnovers. – 8:37 PM
LAL trail 59-44 at the half, shooting only 35.7% against a physical Memphis defense. The Grizz are 32-13 in the last two seasons when Tyus Jones starts for Ja Morant, with this type of D, and limited turnovers. – 8:37 PM
Kurt Helin @basketballtalk
Ja Morant out with wrist injury for critical Game 2 vs. Lakers nba.nbcsports.com/2023/04/19/ja-… – 7:37 PM
Ja Morant out with wrist injury for critical Game 2 vs. Lakers nba.nbcsports.com/2023/04/19/ja-… – 7:37 PM
Joe Vardon @joevardon
In a bit of a stunner, Grizzlies rule out Ja Morant for Game 2 vs. Lakers with a bruised hand. Things had not been trending that way, and Jaren Jackson Jr. had for days strongly suggested the Memphis star would play, @The Athletic theathletic.com/4430492/2023/0… – 6:49 PM
In a bit of a stunner, Grizzlies rule out Ja Morant for Game 2 vs. Lakers with a bruised hand. Things had not been trending that way, and Jaren Jackson Jr. had for days strongly suggested the Memphis star would play, @The Athletic theathletic.com/4430492/2023/0… – 6:49 PM
CBS NBA @CBSSportsNBA
Ja Morant injury update: Grizzlies star out for Game 2 vs. Lakers with soft tissue bruise
cbssports.com/nba/news/ja-mo… – 6:39 PM
Ja Morant injury update: Grizzlies star out for Game 2 vs. Lakers with soft tissue bruise
cbssports.com/nba/news/ja-mo… – 6:39 PM
Sam Quinn @SamQuinnCBS
I just grabbed Under 224 in Grizzlies-Lakers Game 2.
Jarred Vanderbilt can defend Jaren Jackson Jr. now that Ja Morant out, which frees LeBron up to play help defense off of Dillon Brooks. Laker offense tends to come out sloppy when they underestimate opponents. – 6:37 PM
I just grabbed Under 224 in Grizzlies-Lakers Game 2.
Jarred Vanderbilt can defend Jaren Jackson Jr. now that Ja Morant out, which frees LeBron up to play help defense off of Dillon Brooks. Laker offense tends to come out sloppy when they underestimate opponents. – 6:37 PM
Brad Turner @BA_Turner
Memphis says guard Ja Morant is out tonight against Lakers with right hand soreness. – 6:32 PM
Memphis says guard Ja Morant is out tonight against Lakers with right hand soreness. – 6:32 PM
Kurt Helin @basketballtalk
The Memphis Grizzlies announce Ja Morant is out for Game 2 against the Lakers. – 6:32 PM
The Memphis Grizzlies announce Ja Morant is out for Game 2 against the Lakers. – 6:32 PM
Marc Stein @TheSteinLine
The Grizzlies say Ja Morant is OUT for Game 2 against the Lakers. – 6:31 PM
The Grizzlies say Ja Morant is OUT for Game 2 against the Lakers. – 6:31 PM
Chris Haynes @ChrisBHaynes
Memphis Grizzlies star Ja Morant (hand) is out tonight against the Los Angeles Lakers. – 6:31 PM
Memphis Grizzlies star Ja Morant (hand) is out tonight against the Los Angeles Lakers. – 6:31 PM
Tim MacMahon @espn_macmahon
Ja Morant (right hand soreness) has been ruled out for Game 2, per Grizzlies. – 6:31 PM
Ja Morant (right hand soreness) has been ruled out for Game 2, per Grizzlies. – 6:31 PM
NBA Math @NBA_Math
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Mark Giannotto @mgiannotto
Taylor Jenkins says Ja Morant is “steadily improving” hour by hour and has a final test in warm ups to see if he’s confident enough in his injured right hand.
So we’re about to witness quite possibly the most dramatic Memphis Grizzlies warm up routine in franchise history. – 5:59 PM
Taylor Jenkins says Ja Morant is “steadily improving” hour by hour and has a final test in warm ups to see if he’s confident enough in his injured right hand.
So we’re about to witness quite possibly the most dramatic Memphis Grizzlies warm up routine in franchise history. – 5:59 PM
Tim MacMahon @espn_macmahon
“He’s feeling a little bit better,” Grizzlies coach Taylor Jenkins said of Ja Morant, but his status is still a game-time decision. – 5:53 PM
“He’s feeling a little bit better,” Grizzlies coach Taylor Jenkins said of Ja Morant, but his status is still a game-time decision. – 5:53 PM
Dave McMenamin @mcten
Ja Morant “is feeling a little bit better” according to Grizzlies coach Taylor Jenkins. Morant remains a gametime decision for Game 2 against L.A. – 5:52 PM
Ja Morant “is feeling a little bit better” according to Grizzlies coach Taylor Jenkins. Morant remains a gametime decision for Game 2 against L.A. – 5:52 PM
Mike Trudell @LakersReporter
Grizzlies coach Taylor Jenkins on the status of Ja Morant for tonight’s Game 2: “He’s feeling a little bit better … he has some more tests to do, so going to be a game-time decision for sure.” – 5:52 PM
Grizzlies coach Taylor Jenkins on the status of Ja Morant for tonight’s Game 2: “He’s feeling a little bit better … he has some more tests to do, so going to be a game-time decision for sure.” – 5:52 PM
Jovan Buha @jovanbuha
Taylor Jenkins said Ja Morant is “steadily improving” with “hour-to-hour improvements.” Morant is a game-time decision as of now. – 5:52 PM
Taylor Jenkins said Ja Morant is “steadily improving” with “hour-to-hour improvements.” Morant is a game-time decision as of now. – 5:52 PM
Geoff Calkins @geoff_calkins
Ja Morant will be a game time decision. “Steadily improving.” – 5:52 PM
Ja Morant will be a game time decision. “Steadily improving.” – 5:52 PM
Chris Herrington @ChrisHerrington
Ja Morant will still be a game time decision, per Taylor Jenkins. – 5:52 PM
Ja Morant will still be a game time decision, per Taylor Jenkins. – 5:52 PM
Adam Zagoria @AdamZagoria
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More on this storyline
Memphis Grizzlies PR: .@Memphis Grizzlies status update: Ja Morant (RT Hand Soreness) is inactive tonight vs @Lakers. -via Twitter @ShamsCharania / April 19, 2023
Jovan Buha: The Grizzlies list Ja Morant as questionable for Game 2. -via Twitter @jovanbuha / April 18, 2023