Morant once again played a fiery performance, leading the Grizzlies to beat the Warriors 116-108 on January 12, winning 10 consecutive games and continuing to set a new record for consecutive wins in team history. Morant contributed 29 points, 5 rebounds, 8 assists and 2 blocks, and he is still crazy after two consecutive weeks of winning the Best Player of the West. He's a superstar killer, and during his 10-game winning streak, Morant picked out many superstars — Paul, James, Durant, Harden, Curry...
Morant gnawed hard bones, this game against the Warriors, he led the team in the first half, the second half although once overtaken by the Warriors, but the team back to win the game.
The Grizzlies played center with Jarren Jackson Jr. after Adams was absent, and it had excellent results. Jackson had 13 points, 11 rebounds, 2 steals and 3 blocks, plus-minus +16.
Morant scored 30+ four times during his 10-game winning streak, and this time with just one point away from it, he hit 30+ again.
Morant's battle team grew fiercer. On Dec. 28, the Grizzlies beat the Suns 114-113, with Morant facing Paul for 33 points, four rebounds and four assists. On December 30, the Grizzlies beat the Lakers 104-99, and Morant had 41 points and 10 rebounds. The Grizzlies beat the Nets 118-104 on Jan. 4, with Morant scoring 36 points and eight assists against Durant and Harden. On Jan. 10, the Grizzlies beat the Lakers 127-119, and Morant's form declined in this game, with 16 points and seven assists.
On January 12, against the Warriors, Morant broke out again. The Warriors' record is second in the West and second in the league, and the Grizzlies have taken the opportunity to close the gap and are currently only 2.5 wins behind the Warriors.
Curry played a triple-double with 27 points, 10 rebounds and 10 assists, but failed to save the Warriors. Thompson played 20 minutes with 14 points, 3 rebounds and 3 assists, and Thompson still has playing time limits.
At the age of 22, Morant rose fiercely, and another superstar in the league arrived.