November 9, 2024

NBA playoffs 2021: Social media responds to Ja Morant leading Memphis Grizzlies to No. 8 seed

Ja Morant #JaMorant

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  • Brianna Williams

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  • Ja Morant was “on his grizzly” as he led the Memphis Grizzlies to the first round of the NBA playoffs with a win over league MVP finalist Stephen Curry and the Golden State Warriors.

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    The 21-year-old put on an electric 35-point performance to secure the 8-seed. His clutch-time scoring was key for his team down the stretch. Memphis advanced to play the Utah Jazz in Game 1 of the Western Conference quarterfinals on Sunday.

    Morant received plenty of recognition for his performance on social media:

    JA!

    — LeBron James (@KingJames) May 22, 2021

    SHEESH! And that man answered! pic.twitter.com/aU8maabPfD

    — Tennessee Titans (@Titans) May 22, 2021

    @JaMorant 🥶

    — Jusuf Nurkić (@bosnianbeast27) May 22, 2021

    Ja like that❗️

    — kuz (@kylekuzma) May 22, 2021

    Ja morant really like that 🙏🏿

    — Dez Bryant (@DezBryant) May 22, 2021

    Ja Morant has played like a top 5 PG tonight.

    Franchise level performance

    — Bobby Marks (@BobbyMarks42) May 22, 2021

    🤝 @JaMorant PROUD OF YOU TWIN.!! NOW TAKE IT ANOTHER LEVEL.!

    — JAE CROWDER (@CJC9BOSS) May 22, 2021

    Omgg 😭😭😭 makes me so happy https://t.co/CGAv4DhPmw

    — JJJ (@jarenjacksonjr) May 22, 2021

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