Article 5WMKA Ja Morant hits buzzer beater and dunks over 7ft Poeltl on way to 52-point game

Ja Morant hits buzzer beater and dunks over 7ft Poeltl on way to 52-point game

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  • San Antonio Spurs 105-118 Memphis Grizzlies
  • 6ft 3in Morant launches himself over helpless Poeltl

Ja Morant threw down a massive dunk over seven-footer Jakob Poeltl and scored a career-high 52 points, lifting the Memphis Grizzlies over the San Antonio Spurs 118-105 on Monday night.

The arena was still buzzing from Morant's fast-break slam late in the second quarter when Steven Adams delivered a length-of-the-court pass to Morant, who caught it mid-air and flipped in a buzzer-beater from the left baseline for a 68-58 halftime lead. Morant also hit a three-pointer from near the logo with the shot clock running down, creating a load of highlights from a memorable night.

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