Ja Morant refused to be declared the best scorer after the Klay Thompson dispute
I Morant didn’t touch the floor against the Dallas Mavericks, but he still managed to light the fuse. As Memphis wrapped up a 102-96 victory in Dallas, Morant broke down Cam Spencer’s postgame interview and pointed to the rookie sharpshooter: “You tell them who was the best shooter in the house, it wasn’t the Golden State bro. The shot went right in Klay Thompsonwho just dropped 22 points on 7-of-17 shooting and 6-of-12 from deep in the loss.
According to reports, things escalated when Ja Morant and Klay Thompson had to be separated after Morant allegedly called him a “promisor,” ending an exciting night that began well before the final buzzer.
on the field, Memphis Grizzlies earned the right to talk. Santi Aldama led the way with 20 points, while Zach Edei bullied the glass for 12 points, 15 rebounds and four blocks. Cam Spencer poured in 17 points off the bench, helping Memphis overcome a chilly 26% 3-point night, dominating the field 61-41 and grabbing 23 offensive rebounds, per ESPN Box Score.
For the Dallas Mavericks, this one stung. Cooper Flagg finished with 12 points and seven rebounds, Brandon Williams added 18 and PJ Washington had 15 points and eight boards. But Dallas struggled again late, now 5-13 overall and 4-9 at home, as the fourth quarter turned into a string of one-and-done trips as Memphis lived off second chances.
So Morant’s “top scorer” line cuts both ways. Klay Thompson finally caught fire in a Mavericks uniform, but the Grizzlies came away with the win and the last word.
2025-11-23 04:54:00
