The Memphis Grizzlies had been up 29 factors with about Three 1/2 minutes remaining within the third quarter on Wednesday night time, they usually had been prepared to start out losing as a lot time as doable.
Herald Ja Morant to do the job.
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![Ja Morant #12 of the Memphis Grizzlies brings the ball up court during the second half of a game against the Charlotte Hornets at the Spectrum Center on January 4, 2023 in Charlotte, North Carolina.](https://a57.foxnews.com/static.foxnews.com/foxnews.com/content/uploads/2023/01/640/320/ja-morant.jpg?ve=1&tl=1)
Ja Morant #12 of the Memphis Grizzlies brings the ball up courtroom in the course of the second half of a recreation towards the Charlotte Hornets on the Spectrum Middle on January four, 2023 in Charlotte, North Carolina.
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After LaMelo Ball hit a Three-pointer for the Charlotte Hornets, the Grizzlies threw the ball away, however the ball rolled down the courtroom with nobody round however Morant, who apparently is aware of the foundations all too properly.
Officers don’t begin a countdown for eight-second violations till the ball is touched, however the recreation clock was nonetheless working.
So, Morant did not even trouble to the touch the dwell ball, and misplaced about half a minute of recreation time with none penalty.
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“You are able to do it,” said a Hornets announcer. “The ball hasn’t been touched. In concept, I might do it till midnight tonight.”
As Morant stood over the ball, the Hornets’ coaches insisted that somebody strategy him. The Hornets’ Terry Rozier finally labored his approach as much as play protection, so Morant finally picked him up.
![Memphis Grizzlies guard Ja Morant (12) reacts during the second half of Game 2 of a first round NBA basketball playoff series against the Minnesota Timberwolves on Tuesday, April 19, 2022, in Memphis, Tennessee.](https://a57.foxnews.com/static.foxnews.com/foxnews.com/content/uploads/2022/04/640/320/Ja-Morant8.jpg?ve=1&tl=1)
Memphis Grizzlies guard Ja Morant (12) reacts in the course of the second half of Recreation 2 of a primary spherical NBA basketball playoff collection towards the Minnesota Timberwolves on Tuesday, April 19, 2022, in Memphis, Tennessee.
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Memphis finally gained, 131-107, marking their fourth straight victory. They improved to 24-13 on the season, tied for No. 1 within the West with the Denver Nuggets.