Memphis Grizzlies star level guard Ja Morant rushed to the locker room after struggling what gave the impression to be a proper hand harm throughout Recreation 1 of the first-round playoff collection towards the Los Angeles Lakers on Sunday.
Morant went for a highlight-reel dunk on Lakers ahead Anthony Davis, who as an alternative took a cost within the paint. Morant, who obtained means up within the air earlier than committing the foul, places his palms out to brace his fall, but it surely didn’t go in keeping with plan.
Sluggish-motion video of the autumn confirmed Morant’s fingers collapsing again as he hit the hardwood, and his face stated all of it.
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Ja Morant #12 of the Memphis Grizzlies shoots the ball throughout Spherical 1 Recreation 1 of the NBA Playoffs towards the Los Angeles Lakers on April 16, 2023 at FedExForum in Memphis, Tennessee. (Joe Murphy/NBAE through Getty Photos)
Morant initially lay in ache on the court docket earlier than popping up and working again to the locker room. He could possibly be heard in ache over the printed.
Morant returned to the Grizzlies’ bench with black tape wrapped round his hand.
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Morant, who had 18 factors previous to leaving the sport, handled a right-hand harm that he suffered on April 7 towards the Milwaukee Bucks. He’d return to that recreation, and head coach Taylor Jenkins stated X-rays have been detrimental.
Ja Morant #12 of the Memphis Grizzlies drives to the basket throughout Spherical 1 Recreation 1 of the NBA Playoffs towards the Los Angeles Lakers on April 16, 2023 at FedExForum in Memphis, Tennessee. (Joe Murphy/NBAE through Getty Photos)
Nevertheless, Morant was sporting what gave the impression to be white tape on his proper hand through the recreation.
Memphis is clearly holding its breath because the No. 2 seed within the Western Convention desires its main scorer on the court docket. Morant averaged 26.2 factors through the common season.
The Grizzlies ended up dropping Recreation 1 to the Lakers, 128-112, as Los Angeles pulled away late within the fourth quarter.
Ja Morant #12 of the Memphis Grizzlies reacts throughout Spherical 1 Recreation 1 of the NBA Playoffs towards the Los Angeles Lakers on April 16, 2023 at FedExForum in Memphis, Tennessee. (Joe Murphy/NBAE through Getty Photos)
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The collection will proceed from Memphis on Wednesday, with Recreation 2 tipping off at 7:30 p.m. ET.
