MEMPHIS – Was Ja Morant’s vicious dunk over Timberwolves’ swingman Malik Beasley in Game 5 of the playoff series one of the greatest slams in NBA postseason history?
After sleeping on it overnight, I’m convinced it’s firmly in the discussion.
Apparently, I didn’t sleep on this debate alone.
That was the question pondered nationally across multiple sports highlight shows in the aftermath of the Grizzlies’ 111-109 comeback victory Tuesday at FedExForum. The win pushed Memphis ahead 3-2 in the best-of-7 series, one victory away from advancing to the second round of the playoffs for the first time in seven years.