2 days Ago By Jeremy Goldstein
Even with his team trailing late in the fourth quarter, Memphis Grizzlies guard Ja Morant couldn't help but point finger guns in the direction of the Golden State Warriors ' bench. Draymond Green immediately clocked Morant and motioned for the ref to give him a technical foul. Warriors guard Buddy Hield seemingly took offense, emerging from the bench with vigor in the direction of the Grizzlies star.
Morant's actions - already towing the line considering his previous history of brandishing guns when he's not supposed to - were for naught. Steph Curry poured in 52 points, 10 rebounds, and eight assists to lead Golden State to a comfortable 134-125 win, leaving his teammate Quentin Post awestruck during his pre-halftime ESPN interview . Morant played well, scoring 36 points (his second-highest tally of the season) on 14/22 shooting in his 33 minutes.
However, it was certainly questionable that the two-time All-Star chose to celebrate with his team trailing by eight late in the third quarter, especially against the rival. The Warriors and the Grizzlies played a fiercely contested six-game series in the 2022 Western Conference semifinals (Morant missed the final few games with an injury). Golden State triumphed en route to the team's fourth championship in eight seasons.
Ja Morant appeared to make a gun gesture at the Warriors' bench late in the game pic.twitter.com/fTvFA0wpit — Warriors on NBCS (@NBCSWarriors) April 2, 2025.
