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The cheers from the Memphis crowd eased Ja Morant's emotions on his return to the court.
In the postgame after the Grizzlies' 130-125 win over the Houston Rockets, he couldn't really explain the feeling.
“I can't really put it into words. I'm kind of numb right now,” Morant said. “Thankful to everybody.”
The two-time All-Star guard was welcomed back with a standing ovation and cheers throughout the arena in his first action after missing nine games — eight because of an NBA suspension.
The return was a celebration for Memphis fans, who were anxious to see what the layoff had meant for the team's leading scorer and sparkplug.
Morant ended up playing 24 minutes and finished with 17 points on 6-for-13 shooting overall and 5 for 6 from the line as the Grizzlies clinched first in the Southwest Division for the second straight season. Morant added five assists and four rebounds.
“Obviously, I'm thankful and grateful for everybody who has been supporting me during this time,” Morant said of the reception. “It definitely helped me a lot. Definitely made me feel a little better. Eased everything that's been going on. Felt good to be back. Super excited and glad we were able to get the win.”
In the postgame after the Grizzlies' 130-125 win over the Houston Rockets, he couldn't really explain the feeling.
“I can't really put it into words. I'm kind of numb right now,” Morant said. “Thankful to everybody.”
The two-time All-Star guard was welcomed back with a standing ovation and cheers throughout the arena in his first action after missing nine games — eight because of an NBA suspension.
The return was a celebration for Memphis fans, who were anxious to see what the layoff had meant for the team's leading scorer and sparkplug.
Morant ended up playing 24 minutes and finished with 17 points on 6-for-13 shooting overall and 5 for 6 from the line as the Grizzlies clinched first in the Southwest Division for the second straight season. Morant added five assists and four rebounds.
“Obviously, I'm thankful and grateful for everybody who has been supporting me during this time,” Morant said of the reception. “It definitely helped me a lot. Definitely made me feel a little better. Eased everything that's been going on. Felt good to be back. Super excited and glad we were able to get the win.”