NBA Twitter reacts to Ja Morant’s 47 point performance in Game 2 to even Grizzlies vs. Warriors series
Similar to Game 1, the Golden State Warriors and Memphis Grizzlies traded haymakers in a thriller in Game 2 of their second-round playoff series. However, instead of Klay Thompson coming through with a clutch jumper late, it was Ja Morant with the final say in Game 2.
The Grizzlies budding superstar dropped a red-hot 47 points on 15-of-31 shooting from the floor with eight boards, eight assists and three steals in 41 minutes. Morant also drilled five triples on 12 attempts from deep against the Warriors in Game 2.
Behind Morant’s performance, the Grizzlies notched the series at 1-1 with a 106-101 win in Game 2.
The Warriors struggled to shoot the ball in Game 2, shooting just 7-of-38 (18.4%) from beyond the arc on Tuesday in Memphis. Even the sharpshooting trio of Steph Curry, Klay Thompson and Jordan Poole struggled to shoot from deep, shooting just 6-of-29 from long distance in Game 2.
Along with cold shooting, 18 turnovers hampered the Warriors’ chances of keeping up with Morant in Game 2.
Steph Curry led the Warriors with 27 points on 11-of-25 shooting from the field with nine rebounds, eight assists, a steal and five turnovers in 39 minutes.
After the Grizzlies tied the series against the Warriors before heading to the Bay Area, the NBA Twitter community chimed in with different reactions. Here’s a look at what fans and analysts were saying on Twitter on Tuesday night.
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GP2 has having a helluva season… battled injuries and bounced back each time.
Found his role and spot in the league… Had a great oppurtunity to really cash in with strong postseason.
Season ends on a bullshit play from Brooks. pic.twitter.com/BHUkEu4A97
— warriorsworld (@warriorsworld) May 4, 2022
ELITE company 😤
(h/t @statmuse) pic.twitter.com/Asgx1TiLcr
— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) May 4, 2022
That boy 12 is special
— Damien Wilkins (@dwilkins3000) May 4, 2022
47 points, 8 rebounds, and 8 assists with 18 points in the fourth quarter…Ja Morant my goodness 🤯
— Earvin Magic Johnson (@MagicJohnson) May 4, 2022
What a game!!
— Earvin Magic Johnson (@MagicJohnson) May 4, 2022
In the Warriors last two playoff runs, Gary Payton II has fractured his elbow and Klay Thompson has torn his ACL, and both guys stayed in to shoot their free throws just in case
Endearing in both its toughness and innocence
— Brady Klopfer (@BradyKlopferNBA) May 4, 2022
Ja outscored the entire Warriors team by himself to seal the Game 2 win 🙌 pic.twitter.com/N9rm0lBETv
— SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) May 4, 2022
After G1… “Warriors wont shoot that bad from 3 again”…
Then G2 happens
— warriorsworld (@warriorsworld) May 4, 2022
We knew this would be a series. We didn’t know the Warriors would leave Memphis with an injury concern and other odd issues, too.
Both these teams should be happy the series doesn’t continue until Saturday. They could use all the rest possible after two games
— Dalton Johnson (@DaltonJ_Johnson) May 4, 2022
The Warriors shot 7-38 (18.4%) from three tonight.
Their worst 3P% in a playoff game when taking 20+ attempts. pic.twitter.com/aToIpIbmuw
— StatMuse (@statmuse) May 4, 2022
it is what it is, win at home now
— Chris Montano (@gswchris) May 4, 2022
Ja chirping Steph 👀 pic.twitter.com/A8l4ruRkU5
— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) May 4, 2022
Felt like every time the Warriors closed in, tied, or took the lead, they then proceeded to shoot themselves in the foot. Which is something you'd expect out of a young team, not one that's got plenty of winning pedigree.
— Joe Viray (@JoeVirayNBA) May 4, 2022
47 points.
22 years old. pic.twitter.com/cNvX7i96ly
— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) May 4, 2022
Klay thru 2 Games:
27pts total
11/38 shooting (5/22 from 3)
0/2 FT— warriorsworld (@warriorsworld) May 4, 2022
They fightin for they life, we good https://t.co/X8YEoJWP4A
— P-Lo (@p_lo) May 4, 2022
Ja is just filthy!
— 🏁 Jamal Crawford (@JCrossover) May 4, 2022
Feels like the Grizzlies just stole one…at home, as the higher seed
— Brian Witt (@Wittnessed) May 4, 2022
Final 📊
Stephen – 27p/9r/8a/1s
Jordan – 20p/3r/5a
Andrew – 16p/9r/2a/1s/1b
Klay – 12p/2r/3a/3s
JK – 9p/5r
Draymond – 6p/10r/7a/1b
Otto – 4p/9r/2a/1s
Kevon. -4p/4r
Damion – 2p/1r
Gary – 1p pic.twitter.com/0inTnFolnt— Golden State Warriors (@warriors) May 4, 2022
Ja is something else, though. Special, special player.
— Brian Witt (@Wittnessed) May 4, 2022
Warriors fall to Ja '47 points' Morant and the Grizzlies 106-101 in Game 2.
-Series tied and will return to Memphis for Game 5
-Ja with 18 in the fourth qtr
-Steph/Klay/JP: 6/29 from 3
-GSW: 5 turnovers, 8 MEM points, in the fourth
-Game 3 on Saturday in The Bay— Monte Poole (@MontePooleNBCS) May 4, 2022
Ja Morant was on his Grizzly in Game 2 🐻
He tied his playoff career high in points. pic.twitter.com/XE3e1iVhLc
— NBA on ESPN (@ESPNNBA) May 4, 2022
Turnovers and Terrible 3pt shooting….Warriors blow a great opportunity to take 2-0 lead
— warriorsworld (@warriorsworld) May 4, 2022
JA MATCHES HIS PLAYOFF-HIGH WITH 47 POINTS AND THE BIG DUB 😤@JaMorant | @memgrizz pic.twitter.com/E3A6Vm5Vrf
— SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) May 4, 2022
Game 3 is going to be fun.
— Dr. Nirav Pandya, M.D. (@DrNiravPandya) May 4, 2022
The Warriors lost this game in Memphis because they shot terribly — 7 of 38 from 3, bricked (or airballed) a ton of clean looks — and Ja Morant isolated them to death to close fourth quarter without Gary Payton II available. GP2's injury status is major between-games story.
— Anthony Slater (@anthonyVslater) May 4, 2022
Let this was slip – too loose with passes/dribbling & couldn’t hit the left side of a barn – also losing your primary Ja defender to a dirty dirty play is horrible
— Joe Shasky (@ButcherBoy415) May 4, 2022
that was an epic by Ja Morant pic.twitter.com/b7RkCv5e7R
— Kevin O'Connor (@KevinOConnorNBA) May 4, 2022
Curry and Morant give each other a low five as they cross paths. Series tied at 1
— Marcus Thompson (@ThompsonScribe) May 4, 2022
Ja Morant has 47 points – 44 after Gary Payton II was knocked out of the game.
— Monte Poole (@MontePooleNBCS) May 4, 2022
warriors gotta stop turning the ball over, that is what hurts the most
— Chris Montano (@gswchris) May 4, 2022
