NBA playoffs: Morant on crutches as Grizzlies blow 29-point lead against Thunder

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NBA playoffs: Morant on crutches as Grizzlies blow 29-point lead against Thunder

  • Oklahoma City lead best-of-seven series 3-0
  • Knicks and Clippers also win on Thursday night

Chet Holmgren scored all but one of his 24 points in the second half and the Oklahoma City Thunder overcame a 29-point deficit after Ja Morant left the game with a hip injury to beat the Memphis Grizzlies 114-108 for a 3-0 series lead.

Morant was hurt with just over three minutes left in the first half on Thursday night with Memphis leading 67-40. The Grizzlies led by 26 at half-time.

Morant was later seen on crutches in the tunnel with what was described as a left hip contusion. Grizzlies interim coach Tuomas Iisalo said he was unsure if the two-time All Star would be available for Saturday’s game.

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