Ja Morant nailed Victor Wimpanyama with a ferocious dunk, but it didn’t count

Remember when Ja Morant said he didn’t dunk anymore? So much for that. Memphis Grizzlies star He had his best performance of the season against the Boston Celtics Just days after that quote went viral, he continued to attack the basket all year long. These days, he might prefer Morant Unleash the 360 layup Instead of going to the Grand Slams, but still being able to take on the best of them.
Face the Grizzlies with San Antonio Spurs Wednesday night was full of great moments, like Chris Paul literally forcing Victor Wembanyama to hook Zach Eddy for a jump ball. The best play of the game is not counted. With two minutes left in the fourth quarter, referees called a foul on Spurs goaltender Stephon Cassel while defending a Morant drive.
Morant kept charging into the paint anyway, as the 7’5 Wembanyama stood to protect the rim. Morant may not have heard the whistle, because he exploded from the ground while diving over Wimpanyama. Watch the play here:
I shake my head at the referees who called this a foul. Morant vs. Wimpanyama on the edge is as good as it gets.
for my money, Coby White’s game-winning goal over Wimpanyama He remains the best sticker on the Tottenham giant’s head. Morant would have been more impressive if he counted.
The Grizzlies defeated the Spurs 129-115. Morant scored 21 points in the win, while Wembanyama finished the loss with only 13 points.