Ja Morant

Ja Morant gave NBA fans the dunk of the playoffs with this brutal full-extension dunk over Malik Beasley in the first round.

And here it is from multiple angles, just because. Looking to spark his team, Morant made one of the most absolutely brutal full-extension dunks we’ve ever seen. Tuesday night’s first round matchup between the Minnesota Timberwolves and Memphis Grizzlies was quite the chaotic affair.

Ja Morant has been a walking highlight reel this season and he added to his collection with the poster dunk of the playoffs so far against the Timberwolves.

Despite a slow first three quarters, Morant shifted his game into another gear after that dunk, erupting for 18 points in the fourth quarter. Morant had struggled to this point in the game but in an effort to wake himself up, the All-Star guard detonated on Timberwolves guard Malik Beasley to end the third quarter. The 22-year-old has been a walking highlight reel all season and he added to his collection of internet-breaking moments with the poster dunk of the playoffs so far in Game 5 against the Timberwolves.

Morant's celebration began as Karl-Anthony Towns' final heave fell short, with the third-year guard holding his hand up like a phone, as if he had called game.

Memphis, up 3-2, can win the series on Friday in Minnesota. Morant admitted after Saturday's Game 4 loss that his right knee, for which he sat out nine games late in the regular season, was not 100%. Dillon Brooks' bouncing inbounds pass found Morant, who drove left and finished a layup over Jarred Vanderbilt with a second left.

To close out the third quarter of Tuesday night's Game 5 matchup against the Minnesota Timberwolves, the Memphis Grizzlies superstar took the ball straight down ...

On the very first play of the fourth quarter, Morant almost pulled off yet another poster dunk — this time on two defenders. This incredible play served as a much-needed momentum boost for the Grizzlies and their home crowd. Ja Morant just threw down the dunk of the year.

Ja Morant scored 18 of his 30 points in the fourth and hit the winning layup in the final second as the Grizzlies prevailed in another thriller.

Morant missed his first three free throws of the game and had a relieved look on his face when making the fourth. Memphis left a lot of points at the free-throw line, though Morant made his final eight free throws in the fourth quarter. Minnesota's Patrick Beverley was dribbling near the Grizzlies bench when Morant reached and was called for a foul. Morant then answered by scoring a short floater over D'Angelo Russell on the next possession before doing the same gesture. Before the winning layup, Morant had been searching for a 3-pointer. The Grizzlies can clinch the first playoff series victory since 2015 in Game 6 on Friday in Minneapolis.

Ja Morant drove for the game-winner with 1 second left in Game 5 Tuesday, giving the Grizzlies a 111-109 victory and 3-2 series lead over the Timberwolves.

Seemingly trying to clear room for an inbound pass, Bane got a technical foul for pushing Timberwolves coach Chris Finch along the sideline: But Minnesota committed 22 turnovers and ceded offensive rebounds on about a third of its misses. Prior to Morant’s game-winner, Timberwolves wing Anthony Edwards (22 points) tied the game on a 3-pointer with 3.7 seconds left:

Ja Morant scored 18 of his 30 points in the fourth and hit the winning layup in the final second as the Grizzlies prevailed in another thriller.

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Morant led the Grizzlies with 30 points, 13 rebounds and nine assists in Tuesday's 111-109 win.

Morant, who was named the NBA's most improved player on Monday, hit his layup with one second remaining to seal Memphis' comeback. Down by 11 early in the quarter, Morant led the rally by scoring 18 points in the final period. With the win, Memphis takes a 3-2 lead in their first-round series.

The Memphis star, with a ridiculous poster that could go down as the dunk of the postseason and a last-second layup, led the Grizzlies to a 111-109 win in Game ...

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The Memphis guard defying gravity in the NBA playoffs got us thinking.

The dunk was the latest sign that Morant is a sneaker marketer’s dream. Is it solely on the name? Is it the shoes?

The Memphis Grizzlies won Game 5 after Ja Morant scored led an epic comeback against the Minnesota Timberwolves in the NBA playoffs.

He scored 13 of his fourth-quarter points in the final five minutes after Beverley signaled Morant was too small. Then, Morant made a phone motion with his hand, indicating that it was time to call him. Morant started the game wearing yellow "scoring title" KD IV sneakers. "It was over a guard. The Grizzlies were down 11 at that point. Free-throw line struggles bothered him, as he started the game 4-for-10 at the line before making his last seven. Morant heard the same talk Bane did. "I knew that wasn’t the case.” Minnesota led by 13 points in the fourth quarter. He held up three fingers when Patrick Beverley picked up his third foul in the first half. He wasn't celebrating big moments, like his poster dunk at the end of the third quarter or his go-ahead 3-pointer that gave the Grizzlies a 107-106 lead in the final minutes — their first lead since late in the first quarter. With the series tied 2-2 entering Game 5, the banter and spiriting talking reached its high point int he series.

Grizzlies guard Ja Morant threw down the dunk of the year in Game 5 against the Timberwolves on Wednesday night. As the seconds ticked down in the third ...

Behind 30 points from Morant, which included a game-winning, circus layup on the final possession, Memphis took a 3–2 advantage over Minnesota in the opening round playoff series. Grizzlies guard Ja Morant threw down the dunk of the year in Game 5 against the Timberwolves on Wednesday night. Morant’s individual efforts translated to increased team success as Memphis won 18 more games this season compared to last year.

Ja Morant may have had the dunk of the year in the regular season, now he may have the dunk of the playoffs with his throw down over Beasley.

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It’s that he, while a million miles in the air and absorbing contact from the jamoke standing underneath him, still had the presence of mind and panache to cock the ball back and tomahawk it through the hoop, as if he was showing off in a practice gym. If there’s one thing you can count on Ja Morant to provide, it’s a commitment to moving as quickly and violently as possible, at all times. It’s not just that Morant exploded into the air and soared right through poor Malik Beasley that makes this dunk so memorable.

Late in the third quarter Morant took off down the lane, planted both feet and ...

Ja Morant with the bucket." If Edwards hadn't gambled, he's one of the few people with the size and quickness to stay with Morant and maybe rob us of another excellent call by Ian Eagle. He added two more free throws before Anthony Edwards' incredible three to tie the game. The point guard scored 16 of the Grizzlies' final 18 points, including all 11 points in the final 2:01. He made free throws to keep it close and then hit the go-ahead three with 1:03 remaining. Late in the third quarter Morant took off down the lane, planted both feet and detonated on Malik Beasley for a monster slam. He used it for a legitimate moment and it worked beautifully.