The point guard for the Memphis Grizzlies had a great game and went down in history, but his team lost to the Spurs
Memphis Grizzlies starting point guard Ja Morant equaled a debut night record for his team this season, but still lost to the San Antonio Spurs.
Morant, who broke into the NBA in incredible fashion last year by earning his team title just in his debut year in the world’s top basketball competition, became the youngest person to score 40 or more points on the night. season opening.
At 21 years and 135 days, he surpassed the 21 years and 244 days of a certain Shaquille O’Neal, who did it in 1993 for the Orlando Magic. Only one other person has achieved something similar, but also greater than Morant, Rick Barry, who did it in 1966 with the Warriors.
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Thus, Morant set a new NBA record with his 44 points, but not even that could prevent the 119-131 loss to the Spurs.
In 1993, O’Neal, who would later become a world basketball legend, scored 42 points against the Miami Heat in the first game of the 1993-94 campaign. But Morant has already left him behind.
The young point guard also stayed just one point behind Mike Miller’s record for the most points in a game for Memphis, but he did set the best in a season-opening game for the franchise.
Morant scored 18 baskets on 27 shots, distributed 9 assists, dropped two boards, stole two balls, hit a block and lost a ball in 35 minutes he played.
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