On January 5, Beijing time, in the NBA regular season, the Grizzlies narrowly defeated the Cavaliers 110-106 on the road and won six consecutive wins. Morant shot 9-of-21 from the field, 8-of-9 from the free throw line, had 26 points, five rebounds and six assists, and scored eight consecutive points in the final key moment to kill the game.
After returning from injury, Morant's performance gradually improved. Last game against the Nets, Morant scored 36 points to lead the Grizzlies to an away win. And this game against the Cavaliers, Morant's performance is still remarkable. In the crucial fourth quarter in particular, Morant showed the potential of a superstar.
36 seconds before the finale, Cavaliers Tanhuaxiu Mobley hit 2 points, and the two teams fought to a 104 draw. Subsequently, Morant began to perform solo. He first broke through with the ball and forced a layup in the face of a three-man defense to help the Grizzlies take a two-point lead again. After that, the Cavaliers made a mistake, Morant completed the steal and directly made a layup, and the Grizzlies extended the point difference to four points. In the 16 seconds before the finale, the Cavaliers were forced to adopt foul tactics, and Morant hit two free throws to help the Grizzlies win 110-106 over the Cavaliers and win six straight.
During their six-game winning streak, the Grizzlies have won six teams over the Kings, Suns, Lakers, Spurs, Nets and Cavaliers. Judging from the color of the opponent, the Grizzlies' six-game winning streak is full of gold. Considering that they have also beaten the Warriors, the strength of this Grizzlies should not be underestimated. As the team's main player, Morant has also become a fan of interest.
After the victory over the Cavaliers, Morant said bluntly in an interview: "It's a great feeling to be able to play at an All-Star venue. I felt good, really good, I felt very comfortable on the pitch. "This year's All-Star Game will be played in Cleveland, and there has been news in the fandom that Morant will be thrown into the Western Conference starters. I have to admit that the young Morant played gorgeously and was really loved by the fans.