MEMPHIS Grizzlies star Ja Morant has pulled off another outrageous dunk, this time over one of the tallest players in the NBA.
Morant, 23, posterized Jakob Poeltl, a 7-foot-1 San Antonio Spurs center, while leading the Grizzlies to a 135-129 win on Wednesday.
Memphis Grizzlies star Ja Morant posterized San Antonio Spurs center Jakob Poeltl, who is 7’1” tall on Wednesday
At 6’2”, Morant is nearly a foot shorter than Poeltl
San Antonio put up a fight against Memphis, reducing a 19-point deficit to single digits late in the fourth quarter.
But Morant made sure the Spurs wouldn’t complete their comeback, scoring nine of his 38 points in the final period.
One of his buckets stood out in particular as with under four minutes left, he dribbled past Steven Adams setting a high screen for the All-Star guard.
That created a one-on-one opportunity with Poeltl — and Morant took advantage of the mismatch in spectacular fashion.
The Grizzlies star ran to the Spurs center’s right and sprang up even before reaching the protected area.
Morant is listed on the NBA’s website as 6’2” tall, meaning he’s nearly a foot shorter than Poeltl.
But even though the Austrian jumped trying to block his shot, the former No. 2 pick surged above him before finishing the play with a one-handed slam.
The spectacular dunk left NBA fans stunned.
