Ja Morant drove to the left, cut in the middle of the track and was so fast that he split a Milwaukee defense that he knew he was coming, reached the rim and hit the lay-up that put the Grizzlies 111-110 with: 07.3 seconds remaining in the game.
Then Jrue Holiday happened.
Ja Morant and Jrue Holiday exchange CLUTCH buckets in the final seconds as the @Bucks best Memphis in a thriller! 🔥 pic.twitter.com/LdzHB5BHHg
– NBA (@NBA) March 5, 2021
Holiday hit what proved to be the game’s winner and the Bucks won 112-111.
Milwaukee was out of time and had to go fast, but that worked in his favor, as Holiday caught the ball and the Grizzlies defense was forced to move. Holiday faked the direction and used that momentum to step back, create space and drain the photo.
Giannis Antetokounmpo had 26 points, 11 rebounds and eight assists, while Khris Middleton scored 22 and added 10 bags for Milwaukee in the win.
Morant scored 35, while Dillon Brooks added 23 points for the Grizzlies.