The Grizzlies were led by star point guard Ja Morant, who posted a strong double-double with 21 points and 12 assists, shooting an efficient 9-13 from the field. Morant posted a team-high +22, being a true difference-maker in the competitive divisional matchup.

Ja Morant had 21 points and 12 assists to lead the Memphis Grizzlies to a 129-115 win over the San Antonio Spurs.

Ja Morant may have had the dunk of the year after posterizing Victor Wembanyama, but the Grizzlies star's epic highlight did not count.

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But neither Morant nor Wembanyama stopped. Morant kept charging right for the rim, where he ran into the 7-foot-3 star. Expertly, Morant rose up and threw down a wild one-handed dunk over an outstretched Wembanyama, which sent the Grizzlies bench into a tailspin.

Ja Morant, Jaren Jackson Jr., and Zach Edey were among several players discussing how the Grizzlies have to adapt against playoff contenders.

The Grizzlies went on to win the game 129-115, with Morant and Desmond Bane leading Memphis, scoring 21 points apiece. Meanwhile, Wembanyama had 13 points, 12 rebounds, and 8 blocks in the game as he continues his run towards the Defensive Player of the Year award.

The Memphis Grizzlies are playing one of the biggest games of their season on Monday night. Facing the Houston Rockets at Toyota Center, Memphis enters this gam

Memphis Grizzlies star Ja Morant completed a dunk that didn't count over Spurs star Victor Wembanyama on Wednesday night.