Ja Morant’s late-game heroics lifted the Memphis Grizzlies to an 89-85 victory over the hottest team in the NBA over the last month in the Miami Heat.
Morant scored 13 points, including the go-ahead layup that put the Grizzlies ahead by two points with 1.2 seconds remaining in the game. Kyle Anderson also scored 13 points and sank two free throws in the final second to seal the win and snap Miami’s five-game winning streak.
De'Anthony Melton notched 13 points, a career-high 10 rebounds and six assists off the bench while Brandon Clarke also tallied three blocks and a steal in reserve as an instrumental part of the Grizzlies’ defense.