Social media responds to Ja Morant’s heroics
LeBron James was among those who took notice to the Grizzlies star’s electric performance….
Ja Morant was “on his grizzly” as he led the Memphis Grizzlies to a playoff spot 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 proved to be very valuable for his team down the stretch. Memphis will play the Utah Jazz in Game 1 of the Western Conference quarterfinals on Sunday.
Morant received plenty of recognition for his heroics on social media:
JA!
β LeBron James (@KingJames) May 22, 2021
SHEESH! And that man answered! pic.twitter.com/aU8maabPfD
β Tennessee Titans (@Titans) May 22, 2021
@JaMorant π₯Ά
β Jusuf NurkiΔ (@bosnianbeast27) May 22, 2021
Ja like thatβοΈ
β kuz (@kylekuzma) May 22, 2021
Ja morant really like that ππΏ
β Dez Bryant (@DezBryant) May 22, 2021
Ja Morant has played like a top 5 PG tonight.
Franchise level performance
β Bobby Marks (@BobbyMarks42) May 22, 2021
π€ @JaMorant PROUD OF YOU TWIN.!! NOW TAKE IT ANOTHER LEVEL.!
β JAE CROWDER (@CJC9BOSS) May 22, 2021
Omgg πππ makes me so happy https://t.co/CGAv4DhPmw
β JJJ (@jarenjacksonjr) May 22, 2021