2023-12-20 04:22:01
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Ja Morant capped a 34-point debut with a dribble down the alley and a floater as time expired, giving the Memphis Grizzlies a 115-113 victory over the New Orleans Pelicans.
The Grizzlies, who entered the game on a five-game losing streak and went 6-19 during Morant’s 25-game suspension, trailed by 24 points in the first half but took a 113-111 lead. , thanks to a basket from his star with 1:22 minutes left.
Morant was suspended after posting images of himself carrying weapons on social media.
The Pelicans tied the game and both teams missed three-point shots before Morant solved it.
Jaren Jackson Jr. scored 24 points and Desmond Bane added 21 for Memphis, which snapped the Pelicans’ four-game winning streak.
Brandon Ingram scored 34 points for New Orleans, but Zion Williamson saw his time on the court limited after accumulating fouls. Williamson finished with just 13 points.
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