Morant: Grizzlies 'know what we're capable of' after four straight wins
Patric Ridge
December 27, 2023 23:28 MYT
December 27, 2023 23:28 MYT
Ja Morant says the Memphis Grizzlies are well aware of their own potential after claiming a fourth straight win.
The Grizzlies beat the New Orleans Pelicans 116-115 in overtime on Tuesday, and they are now 4-0 since Morant returned from his suspension.
Morant finished with 31 points, while Desmond Bane scored 27 as Memphis fought back from a double-digit deficit.
For Morant, it was merely more evidence that the Grizzlies know how good they can be.
"We know what we're capable of," Morant said.
"We told ourselves, we've been here before. We were very confident.
"Being able to come back and win four games now and continue to take this momentum to the next game, and the next day, is big time for us."
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Morant had been named the Western Conference's Player of the Week prior to tip-off against the Pelicans, having averaged 28.8 points since his return to action.
"A lot of credit to my teammates," Morant added.
"Obviously, without them on the floor, I won't have the gaps I have, the lanes I have and them always telling me to be aggressive allows me to go out and deliver for us."
It was another damaging defeat for the Pelicans, who have lost three of their last four games after going on a four-game winning run.
"For three-and-a-half quarters, our game-plan discipline was at a high level," said Pelicans coach Willie Green.
"As the game started to get a little close, we get tired, and we started to turn the ball over, not execute as well and we let them right back into the game.
"This crap hurts, losing games like this. But it's a part of it and we have to learn from these moments."