Grizzlies improve to 3-0 with Ja Morant; beat Hawks 125-119

Ja Morant had legions of fans inside State Farm Arena Saturday night and he gave them something to talk about. He scored 30 points and dished out eleven assists as the Memphis Grizzlies beat the Atlanta Hawks 125-119 at State Farm Arena.

The game was not without controversy as Morant blocked Bogdan Bogdanovic’s layup attempt during the fourth quarter. The Hawks clamored for a goaltending call but the officials did not oblige.

“I’ve pretty much been here, so I know what type of team we can have and what type of noise we can make in this league,” Morant said after the game. “We didn’t start how we wanted to, but we’re where we need to be. We’re hungry and people are doubting us. That’s when we are at our best.”

Meanwhile, the Hawks lost their second game of a back-to-back. Notably, Atlanta starting forward De’Andre Hunter missed his second straight game with knee soreness. Also, it is expected Jalen Johnson will return from injury in time for Tuesday’s game against the Chicago Bulls.