Ja Morant Drops 45 Points In Game 3 vs Lakers! 👀 | April 22, 2023

Ja Morant is now tied with LeBron James with the most 45+ point Playoff games before the age of 24 after his third career Playoff game of 45 points tonight.
Ja Morant joins LeBron James, Kobe Bryant, and Tracy McGrady as the only players in the last 25 years to score 20+ straight points for their teams in a playoff game.
Ja Morant - 22 straight points, MEM at LAL, 04/22/23
Kobe Bryant - 23 straight points, LAL at BOS, 06/13/10
LeBron James, 25 straight points, CLE at DET, 05/31/07
Tracy McGrady, 20 straight points, ORL at MIL, 04/25/01
Ja Morant (23y 256d) is the 3rd youngest player in NBA History to record 45 points and 10 assists in a game, trailing Luka Doncic (22y 98d) and Trae Young (22y 277d).
The Los Angeles Lakers defeated the Memphis Grizzlies in Game 3, 111-101. Anthony Davis led the Lakers with 31 points and 17 rebounds as LeBron James added 25 points, 9 rebounds, and 5 assists. Ja Morant led the Grizzlies by scoring 24 of his 45 overall points in the 4th quarter, including a run of 22 straight points, along with 13 assists and 9 rebounds. The Lakers lead this best-of-seven series, 2-1, with Game 4 taking place on Monday, April 24 (10:00 p.m., ET, TNT).
Ja Morant’s 24 points in the 4th quarter sets a new Grizzlies franchise Playoff record for points in any quarter, previously held by Morant with 18.
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[@Jordan-u2x]

when ja was saying that they're "fine in the west" he was talking about himself💀💀

[@matthewapollo]

No he said IM fine in the west, saying your fine doesn’t mean that you will win every year

[@PulledFLFGBANDFLFSV]

That 35-9 in the first quarter is wild 💀

[@yksavics5835]

Lmao I think either ad or lebron drop more points than the grizzly in the first quarter alone

[@Tractorscottttttt]

They tied a record lol

[@Drakavio]

@@Tractorscottttttt Do you know with who?

[@Tractorscottttttt]

I forget but I know they tied a record

[@Drakavio]

@deerplayz7255 And Bucks x 76ers in 1970. I saw later

[@mhonalynn4969]

JAmazing!! Even he had pain in his hand, he gave a huge score in 2nd half. But again, he can't win this game alone. Hope in game 4, they play well and win. Game 4: 2-2

[@sam8992]

Ja is starting to cook and score a lot better🔥in the playoffs

[@childbanks3665]

That nigga on a mission

[@jenniferchung753]

Wow I’m just now hearing about Ja Morant. Insane numbers for this game. 🏀

[@gmailgmail6234]

Because it was in garbage time

[@nossenkanter]

"He played like a young man with nothing held back. Admirable... But Mistaken." - Desmond Bane

[@Unknownpagee]

this can happened every game it’s still not enough when you only got 1 player scoring all the points and the rest ain’t doing nothing.

[@JPSimen]

Jordan and the first 7 years of his career.

[@tako4mvp719]

They actually won his minutes by 3 and he played 42 minutes. Teammates just shit the bed

[@yksavics5835]

And Morant gave his team 13 assist this nigga was doing it all

[@yksavics5835]

With a fuc up hand to

[@JPSimen]

@@yksavics5835 yall sleeping on the fact he got 22 pts in the fourth with no defensive pressure. He needed 5 more minutes to make the comback.

[@CWJ0725]

Ja was locked and loaded in this game, gun blazing his way to a 45 pt scoring performance. Too bad his teammates were short on ammo.

[@choclatgal1]

😂 locked n loaded 😅

[@ZfromBrooklyn]

He was high asf 😂

[@t3v.t3v]

@@ZfromBrooklynhad to be😂 that’s literally how I play while high 😂😂it’s way betta

[@alexanderlee9296]

idc if we lost, old ja is back

[@athletic.Nathan]

Game tonight gonna be good

[@paidwaymg]

Y’all are saying garbage points yet look at his teammates points 💀 if we would of played like this this in the first half he would of been tired in the fourth you see the lead for smaller when he took off

[@JayyTheManAtl]

I can’t wait till he comeback

[@FaithfulFumoFan23]

Grizzlies probably would have lost by 45 if not for his effort. Nobody else could put the ball in the hoop.

[@sebastienmagloire1139]

Fax

[@agrey832]

Credit where it's due, sure, but i find it *Insane* that JA had to drop 45 just so the Grizzlies only lose by 10....😬🙆🏾‍♂️

[@ColdJelly19]

Lakers don’t mind going 12v1 against Ja😂😂 let him score🤷🏾‍♂️

[@JadenGregg-hi8lt]

Q means what?

[@JermCollins]

ja had 12 assists bro and couldve had more if bane and everyone else made more shots.

[@ColdJelly19]

@@JermCollins ok cool but why did they miss those shots?🤔 Stop it, Lakers weren’t out their trading buckets they were locked in on the defensive end of the floor. Aside from them letting Ja get comfy from 3, they made Memphis work on/for EVERY possession!

[@tearealdavis2212]

@@ColdJelly19 and I’m glad he showed them he can shoot with that supposedly bad hand. We won’t let him shoot them tonight . But then again, we should just to see if he can really do that two games in a row . He’s not known for being a good shooter

[@ColdJelly19]

@@tearealdavis2212 I’m all for it🤷🏾‍♂️ if it’s something the Lakers are willing to live with, it would be Ja shooting and the ball not moving when Memphis has it. It’s not a diss either Lakers will win if they limit the Grizzlies to one possession and then get out in transition!

[@iamstupidlylockedin]

45 point near triple double in a double digit loss shows all you need to know about this series atp

[@adrianlazaro8292]

184

[@jamesonedwardsii4943]

What are you talking about? The game was over after the first quarter he basically as stat padding the rest of the way 😭😭😭

[@haideor2118]

He’s just Garbaging

[@ajanalysis7742]

well, I disagree because grizz were just shooting terrible and still only lost by 10 points! They will definately shoot better next game

[@jasonfondeur376]

@@ajanalysis7742 The game was not as close as the final score

[@ImBabySr3]

Morant was on straight fire tonight I hope grizzlies take the victory

[@javianjohnson8746]

22 straight points in the 4th 😳

[@Deano88848]

If ja plays like ⭐️JA⭐️ these next few games lakers are gona be in trouble ngl. What a fun series!

[@purplekoolaid]

ja was him last night 🔥🔥

[@Dave....]

That must of been all their points the whole game. Because them boys were getting smacked lol

[@leonkim-be6fl]

yeah just really out here carrying the Memphis team with 13 point 9 rebound 45 points loss

[@hamb0ne]

stay humble. lakers wont win 2 in a row

[@91vincelakers]

@@hamb0ne 😂😂😂 you gotta be joken

[@kireli9880]

What an amazing performance Ja

[@micsqua2762]

Issa parade inside mah city YEAHHHH 💯💯💯🔥🔥

[@RDUKA_13]

Morant 🔥

[@prblmchild5]

He's a savage

[@darrenlobban9865]

Idc if he loses this series or not, I'm copping me a jersey.

[@masonhughes4048]

He better than everybody in the nba

[@machotemorant8566]

Ja morant this superior

[@flizzy4645]

0:36 ja done a magic trick

[@kendalcrump8495]

The way they caught up so fast

[@khentjordanasia4028]

Really Ja fine in the West. Smoke them young King

[@survivortheoneincharge7875]

If Ja acknowledges himself as the best player from both sides he could lead Grizzlies to a come back series victory

[@dregamingz]

Fr. He’s been trying to act like a role players since he’s been back and I don’t know why

[@Andorski]

​@@dregamingz Act like a role player? He scored 22 straight in the 4th...

[@dregamingz]

@@Andorski read my comment. When he came back from his off court drama, he never went back to being that superstar and kinda acted like a role player. He did it in game 1 as well. I just hope that he continues to be as aggressive as he was tonight and that everyone plays well alongside him.

[@wanpumnoon]

Congrats Jaslynn

[@virgiliogiron1053]

LeBron said.. This guy is good!!! Consolation!!!! Hahaha

[@nedthegreat8678]

I'm a laker fan but got admire the fact the ja take this shit serious on the court an true example on never give up could had threw the towel end bro wants to win but GO LAKERS

[@BrandonSpark-r2r]

1:02 is that a double dribble I see 😂

[@christianwright3157]

Y'all keep saying statpad shows how much y'all don't know the game, he literally had to score like that to get them back in it or try to anyway because his team wasn't scoring.

[@zbd7938]

so good

[@rammyg8615]

Accel 🔥🔥🔥

[@poker_18rs92]

He’s unbelievable……. Too 5 player when he’s healthy.

[@koga477]

take away his athleticism and hes completely sub-par

[@peytonmoe5024]

Yup take away that and some of his height and he’s probably the worst player

[@khushsbsbqh]

@@koga477 he has the best layup package in history

[@khushsbsbqh]

@@peytonmoe5024 he’s short he’s shorter than me dog

[@koga477]

@@khushsbsbqh Kyrie does

[@brucelau2023]

Lakers honestly don’t even mind 12 Vs 1 against Ja ? Like bruh come on Him scoring a 45 point triple double is all u can say about this series Lakers are winning this in 5 now This is a done deal . Good job Lakers for getting that Game 3 W

[@dregamingz]

Definitely not in 5😂 you tweaking. Grizz taking game 4

[@jmc2235]

😂 you dumb Laker / Lebron nutt hangers... You do realize its every other night night and the Lakers are old as shit!!! And the Grizz is the youngest team in the playoffs?? Who do you really think that favors??? Only reason its 2 one now is Davis!! If Adam's was on the floor he would punk Davis n Davis would act like he was hurt cause he has no heart!!! Yall better watch ur boy Labron!!! He is now that guy that only be great about 10 min a game... He is tired!!!! Remember this son lol

[@khushsbsbqh]

it’s definitely a game 7 series

[@yorukkizigeziyor]

Beautiful 👍👍

[@nethwindharmaratne3140]

Team letting ja down man..

[@claymore4729]

Won a game without him they better without everyone more comfortable when he not on court

[@trelllmaoyessir]

@@claymore4729 so you know Ja’s teaamates?

[@kohsmoger1567]

I mean they don’t have Steven adams or Clarke and they won a game without him

[@rasheedaskari2651]

He's letting the team down.They play better without him.

[@claymore4729]

@@trelllmaoyessir do you know ja ?

[@terrywhywhy]

Ja is a true warrior, please come to Golden States!

[@youtubesuckasssss]

what the hell can he do with the golden state lorriers

[@PulledFLFGBANDFLFSV]

Hell nah 🤡

[@davianphinn552]

Stop 🛑

[@RephaiahTchazelIsrael]

Scoring At A High Clip.. Bruh Just Kept Taking Aim And Firing.. Such A Good Arch And Quick Trigger On That Shot Long-Range? BANG! Short-Range? BANG!.. You Couple The Sharpshooting With The Fact That He's A Speeding Bullet Heading To The Rim & Mann.. The Streets Of LA Got A Real Problem On It's Hands

[@TEDxGAZER]

He dropped all 22 points in the 4th. Ja ate this game. Still lost though. #Lakeshow

[@samjacobson4844]

now that is a loss i'll take. refs were calling shit calls and grizzlies couldn't throw a peanut into the ocean in the first half. For the most part, besides Ja, plainly put the Grizzlies played terribly . Yet they still lost by only 10. Just gotta hit shots. whoop that trick

[@quetzal3000]

Why is Brooks getting in Lebron's face thinking is all that when he can't even score when it matters...

[@신준서-m7f]

When he can come back to the court?

[@geraldgabad1373]

Good but not Enough. Lakers in 5 or 6.

[@yurielcundangan9090]

Dillon is the greatest troll Ever. MY hat is off to Him

[@zipp9194]

as a grizzlies fan i actually hate him

[@yurielcundangan9090]

LeGM Never fails to ENTERTAIN.

[@zipp9194]

he aint even do nun that game

[@Jony-es3wi]

​@@zipp9194 that's all they see is lebron bc he's famous , NBA is a team sport

[@JPSimen]

@@zipp9194 25 is just 2 below his aver.

[@T.I.G.G.A]

How'd dunking on the king work out for him tho

[@quentinseicappie1246]

Lakers weren't even guarding Ja in this gm. Look at the 4th qtr layup drill. Game was decided quarter's ago. 😂

[@futurehofer1564]

Memphis without Ja: win Memphis with Ja: another loss Makes you THINK 🤔

[@Balltime6]

Your right he only scored 45 😢

[@fleevaundo_806]

The fact that y’all keep tryna say he makes his team worse is crazy💀 Y’all actin like he’s selfish or sum

[@asidica1933]

Memphis with home advantage: Win Memphis in Los Angeles: Loss Makes you think there are many different reasons for their loss and it's not Ja's fault

[@trelllmaoyessir]

Lakers played horrible game 2 and you’re crediting that loss 2 Ja?? Look at you

[@futurehofer1564]

@@asidica1933 nah Memphis lost game 1 in Memphis with Ja

[@Kauko13]

When the team plays so much better without their superstar...

[@Jony-es3wi]

Look at their injury report before commenting

[@fourtime7]

Too little too late. I cannot Stand the Lakers and the coverage they get.

[@Jony-es3wi]

Lakers bring a lot of money to the NBA , most of the celebrities live in California , it's pretty obvious why

[@JPSimen]

Right ?,Too much Los Angeles Fakers. They were covering the Fakers even at the Losing years when Kobe was on his way out like it mattered.

[@princevibe5536]

22 straight points the grizzlies lost not him 😭

[@pewpew7473]

Morant > Jordan For real

[@JPSimen]

Naw you aint lying..... MJ is 61 years old.

[@archangel323118]

Makes me wonder who the underdog and 7th seed really is.

[@johnwild8217]

Seeding isnt even an objective factor anymore. You got teams where 1 guy gets injured and they lose 10 in a row and vice versa. I mean someone has to lose and I think league has never been as competitive as it is now. Not to mention huge team changes during trade lines

[@JPSimen]

Heres the secret: Teams are all Mid now for betting purposes in Las Vegas and to give more revenue as fans pay more in tickets and merchandise if they have hope for a team. All metrics really. What happens when there is a dynasty? Fans of the lower 26 tune out, some do the bandwagon and hate wagon, but sales dwindle. Silver wants all mids to garner more for the play In BS. It is merchandising like Mel Blanc said in Spaceballs.

[@tako4mvp719]

Grizzlies have no front court depth do to Injury. Just bad luck for them. If they have stevo and Clarke they win quite easily

[@JPSimen]

@@tako4mvp719 tako is playing in China, did he have a good year?

[@ngangakin]

bro he just started statpadding at the end nothing special 💀

[@coreyjohnson5346]

With all the injuries of important players now, i still dont understand why some of them be on the floor at the end of games when they have a double-digit lead. Morant holding his calf basically with 30 seconds left in the game is the type of crap im talking about. Theres no way they could have came back and won, so he shouldn't have even been out there. Players like A.D. with his injury issues is the same type of stupidity from his coach.

[@gurshaansidhu8006]

If u think the grizzlies are better without ja u are dumb, he litteraly carries the team all the time on everything, as a teamate and player. Ja scored 45 points and was so close getting a triple double, ja is da goat 🐐

[@sarahjooo9015]

The Grizzlies are better without Ja.

[@Yute01]

Record don't lie though

[@JPSimen]

Grizzlies are def better without him. They all fall asleep when he on the court and let him stat pad.

[@mrmelonman2893]

​@@JPSimen he had 13 assists look at the other teammates points tf was he supposed to do

[@JPSimen]

@@mrmelonman2893 Score more in Quarter 1.

[@JPSimen]

The Head of the Snake drops 45, may be injured for such an output.

[@joramgaspar8482]

Team better without him

[@brucescott4261]

Joram Gasper ...Another casual observer!

[@jaked.7230]

Knicks winning it all

[@ctothaz]

Ay someone's gotta score.

[@professorchannel]

👏👏👏

[@jordancole7681]

Bro the 45 he got was dead ass nothing to LA he didn’t get going until the 4th. And by that point the LA damage was done! He had like 15 in 4th i think. Bro that’s more than their entire first quarter as a team.🤣

[@23anderz]

He got 22 in the 4th, it kinda made mad but the Lakers put in AD with 6 min left and just stop competing after

[@tako4mvp719]

He played 42 minutes and was a plus 3. Learn before you speak

[@jordancole7681]

@@tako4mvp719 learn before you speak! His 45 did nothing just like his +1 tonight and only 19. Like i said the game was over when he got his 45.

[@tako4mvp719]

@@jordancole7681 lol he was a +1 with one hand

[@deionhampton1478]

Man he can’t b the only one scoring tho mean the start for them was trash but they finish like they wanted.. well he did but team gotta show up next game or will b no parade in his city yeaaaaa

[@jettbernal3404]

Davis wins over garcia..good game..2-1 lakers lead

[@NoName-cn3cp]

"Lakers vs Lakers"

[@stormborn03]

20+ point in 4th quarter , but its too late ...

[@daboi8099]

who won tho???????????????????????????

[@TheTruthSeeker462]

Garbage Points

[@nikosvault]

Sort of like Lebron in the 2014 and 2015 finals.

[@TheTruthSeeker462]

@@nikosvault Nah not near enough , oh wait are you pertaining to the greatest and only 3-1 come back in Finals History???? 😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@isaacmatthias4201]

​@@TheTruthSeeker462 4-6 in the finals and will be 4-7 when he looses to the celtics in the finals🤷🏾‍♂️

[@vector7269]

azri am 45 kulas boziviko gaakleves amis saflavs chamajvi braat))

[@amiri9086]

Mostly garbage time points I’m not impressed

[@jeyanpenda9297]

Yeah...I agree with you.

[@timsach959]

Not garbage time if all the lakers starters are in

[@tako4mvp719]

Ad and bron wouldn’t be in if it was garbage time. Game wasn’t over til 2 minutes left

[@todtt]

JA HAS NO HELP

[@JPSimen]

Micheal Jordan and the first 7 years of his career.

[@Jony-es3wi]

​​​@@JPSimen mj was not in a high scoring 3 point league , two different eras. To win a championship now u need at least 10 good rotational players to win a championship

[@JPSimen]

@@Jony-es3wi did you see the head of the snake take a high number of threes in this game?

[@JPSimen]

@@Jony-es3wi take away the threes and make them twos and Ja Still scores 39.

[@Jony-es3wi]

@@JPSimen u clearly didn't get my point

[@brandonharris9795]

The man that records twos and threes should be fired for his lack of knowledge about the three point line. The scoreboard shows different.

[@ERod28]

40 points and they still didn’t win 😂😂😂

[@enriquemagnaye8046]

Damn scored 45 points in his return and lost

[@jbenito4912]

Ja showing up to play while JJJ and bane dissappears in the playoffs when you need them, nothing we haven't seen before

[@velipulla3936]

Yms showing gun

[@timmytheinventor4746]

No, he just ball hogged. It's as simple as this: the Grizzlies just were not good enough to beat the Lakers in this game.

[@markbyrd7710]

@@timmytheinventor4746 he had 13 assists....

[@paidwaymg]

@@timmytheinventor4746 he had 13 assists 💀 and was the leading scorer on both sides only bane had like 18 nb showed up

[@kaaygoldmine]

@@timmytheinventor4746 ball hogged with 13 assists? He was trying to keep them in the game. yall love to discredit ppl man lol 😭

[@legreatness_7690]

Stat padding

[@nyjetsbaby8117]

2-1

[@nyjetsbaby8117]

2-1.

[@rh9626]

Ja Morant is going to request a trade before his contract is up. This team is too bad, and this season has gone so horribly wrong. Everything is bad now. He will want out.

[@sactown_cm]

They ain’t 100 percent neither is ja and they would of won this game if it wasn’t for da fuck ups in the 1 half ye ja ain’t passing up on 240 million dollars next season 😂

[@rh9626]

@@sactown_cm I said he will request a trade before his contract his up. He is under contract until 2028. I didn’t say he will retire after this season…

[@stevemartinez5479]

Ja built for highlights not playoffs lelakers in next game

[@joseavalencia6448]

Ja knows he losing the series so he gonna start stat padding

[@brucescott4261]

Jose A Valencia ...Casual observers always talk out of both sides of their mouths.

[@joseavalencia6448]

@@brucescott4261 3-1

[@benjipaname846]

Lebron : 25 / 9 / 5 👑 Dillion : 7 / 2 / 0 🤡 🤣🤣🤣🤣 « old » man smoke ur *ss

[@JPSimen]

Mean while AD with 31 pts and 17 rebounds gets no praise. What in the actual funk?

[@memphismadekel]

this game is definitley dillion brooks fault and then he plays awful and gets ejected

[@therighttune]

look at james defense lol

[@choclatgal1]

😂 in a losing effort, will have a short career playing circus ball. Rolled his ankle, swollen hand, crampin couldn't walk at the end of the game.

[@muushupork]

Shooters shoot

[@rafaelarellano9426]

Garbage time one man show

[@paidwaymg]

He the only one that showed up

[@ROLLUP424]

L

[@yurielcundangan9090]

Elon is the greatest troll Ever. MY hat is off to Him

[@_Tahmar]

Who cares! They play better without him

[@MDN891]

And they still lost

[@vidadegamberro8533]

😂😂😂 wasn't enough. But im glad he's back . Lakers in 6

[@westbrook_0]

Lakers need refs help to beat an injured Ja😭😭😭

[@ErnDAWG16]

They lost you fuckin bum 😂 stop dickin ridin broad

[@AdrianDejesus-hh3ws]

😂😂 se nota tu nombre lo dice todo perdedor 🤡🤡

[@ROLLUP424]

Your name Russell Westbrook 😂 you’re mentally challenged 😂 what you say means NOTHING 😂

[@claymore4729]

Ja shot 12 Ft clown

[@pewpew7473]

Stupid Ja fanboi, still sucking his cock after a loss

[@Summer_Sausage]

Good try man👍🏼