Perspective. It’s all about perspective. I can’t say “if the Grizzlies win one, I’ll be happy” before the series starts and then be angry when they fail to go up 2-0 in the series. The reality is that we all knew that the Utah Jazz would try to come out hot after the shocking upset in Game 1, and they did just that. With a healthy Donovan Mitchell in the lineup, and a Rudy Gobert that wasn’t in foul trouble from the jump, the Jazz came in and shot the lights out of the place. On top of that, the series is getting a little feisty between these two teams. That led to officials trying to really take the reins on the action before it got out of hand. You can’t say the Memphis Grizzlies lost because of the refs, but there were some highly questionable calls on this team late in the game. So, that is going to be an interesting dynamic to watch as this series progresses. Nonetheless, there was a silver lining last night, even after being drummed 141-129. Budding superstar Ja Morant absolutely went off in a gutsy effort to get to 47 points on the night.
Ja Morant putting dudes on skates and making it look easy pic.twitter.com/p7Y3GI47g1
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That 47 points happens to be a Grizzlies postseason record. Despite being down by a large margin, Morant played hard, and in firm control of the offense, until the final buzzer. It was amazing – like watching a painter paint. He has an innate ability to slice through opposing defenses, and his floater is a thing of beauty. There’s something special brewing in Memphis with this 1-2 punch of Morant and Dillon Brooks, who was the standout from Game 1.
I asked Ja about having Dillon Brooks as a running mate tonight with his efficient scoring. Morant says when he gets going they have to find ways to get him the ball and it enables him to get to his looks more effectively as well.
— Grizzly Bear Blues (@sbnGrizzlies) May 27, 2021
You can’t discount the contributions that veterans like Kyle Anderson and Grayson Allen have made throughout this series so far. But, Morant, Brooks, Jonas Valanciunas, and Jaren Jackson Jr. make for a young nucleus that could really become a force in the NBA if Memphis can keep them all together. Game 3 tips off at 8:30PM CST in Memphis.
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