Jackson Jr. needed only 24 minutes on the court to rack up 15 points, seven rebounds and a career-best eight blocks to help Memphis earn a 128-103 win over Atlanta. Jackson Jr. was one of three players in 2022 to record eight blocks in a game – along with Cleveland’s Evan Mobley and New York’s Mitchell Robinson – and is on pace to lead the league in blocks this season. Jackson Jr. is averaging three blocks per game, which would put him in the lead as soon as he’s played enough games after missing the first 14 matchups of the season due to injury.
Playoff Gems
Ja Morant: May 3, 2022; Memphis vs. Golden State; West Semifinals, Game 2
With his team staring at an 0-2 deficit at home in the conference semifinals, Ja Morant took over and would not let the Grizzlies lose. Morant matched his playoff career-high with 47 points to lead the Grizzlies to a 106-101 win over the Warriors and even the first-round series at 1-1. With neither team leading by more than five points in the fourth quarter, Morant took over late by scoring Memphis’ final 15 points of the game. He finished with 18 points in the fourth quarter and did so while struggling with his vision after a collision late in the third quarter.
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Blocks
Jaren Jackson Jr.: Dec. 12, 2022; Memphis vs. Atlanta
15 PTS, 7 REB, 8 BLK, 2 AST, 6-11 FG, 1-4 3PM 2-2 FT, +25, 24 MIN
Jackson Jr. needed only 24 minutes on the court to rack up 15 points, seven rebounds and a career-best eight blocks to help Memphis earn a 128-103 win over Atlanta. Jackson Jr. was one of three players in 2022 to record eight blocks in a game – along with Cleveland’s Evan Mobley and New York’s Mitchell Robinson – and is on pace to lead the league in blocks this season. Jackson Jr. is averaging three blocks per game, which would put him in the lead as soon as he’s played enough games after missing the first 14 matchups of the season due to injury.
Playoff Gems
Ja Morant: May 3, 2022; Memphis vs. Golden State; West Semifinals, Game 2
47 PTS, 8 REB, 8 AST, 3 STL, 15-31 FG, 5-12 3P, 12-13 FT, +13, 41 MIN
With his team staring at an 0-2 deficit at home in the conference semifinals, Ja Morant took over and would not let the Grizzlies lose. Morant matched his playoff career-high with 47 points to lead the Grizzlies to a 106-101 win over the Warriors and even the first-round series at 1-1. With neither team leading by more than five points in the fourth quarter, Morant took over late by scoring Memphis’ final 15 points of the game. He finished with 18 points in the fourth quarter and did so while struggling with his vision after a collision late in the third quarter.
Shoutout to melton too