Two of the league’s future superstars in Ja Morant and Anthony Edwards went head-to-head on Thursday and so they definitely didn’t disappoint.
The Wolves got here away with the 141-125 win, however not earlier than a fourth quarter combat again from the Grizzlies.
Ant completed the night time with 44 factors, 5 rebounds, three assists, one steal and one block and 7 three-pointers made, whereas Ja had 36 factors, six assists, one steal and 5 three-pointers made.
After the sport, Edwards revealed the GOAT Michael Jordan was his inspiration behind the excessive scoring sport.
“C Hines, my coach, instructed me to blackout tonight, so I attempted to do this. We be watching, I do know individuals gonna love this, he despatched me MJ movies on a regular basis about blacking out. I feel MJ stated one thing like ‘why would I fear a couple of miss if I haven’t took the shot but?’”
Though he was cooking within the first three quarters, Edwards continued his considerably worrying development within the closing quarter of not scoring a single level.
NBA followers appreciated two of the video games finest dunkers taking part in one another no holds barred.
The perfect reactions to the sport are beneath:
Ja Morant vs Anthony Edwards proper now 🔥 pic.twitter.com/Z8gM3HdzdV
— NBA Memes (@NBAMemes) April 11, 2025
Ja gonna want greater than grenades to decelerate Anthony Edwards proper now
— Kendrick Perkins (@KendrickPerkins) April 11, 2025
the NBA ought to begin to market the Anthony Edwards vs Ja Morant matchup like Sixers Allen Iverson vs Raptors Vince Carter
Each of those dudes are Field Workplace! 🍿
— 73-9 and THEY LIED (@CuffsTheLegend) April 11, 2025
Ja Morant and Anthony Edwards masterclass on TNT #GoodWatchpic.twitter.com/lCSoxXaSKm
— BIGMEM12 (@BIGMEM12) April 11, 2025
Anthony Edwards: “The place you from?”Ja: “South Carolina”Anthony Edwards: “Sh*t sound wack” pic.twitter.com/PaS4kI5gga
— Hoops (@HoopMixOnly) April 11, 2025
If the league knew Anthony Edwards was going to change into a transcendent shooter, I ponder how shameless the 2020 NBA draft tanks would’ve been
— Wilder Adams (@whatsontapnba) April 11, 2025
Anthony Edwards vs. Ja Morant pic.twitter.com/zwgQZf4d7l
— Wolves In 6 (@WolvesInVI) April 11, 2025
Ja Morant vs. Anthony Edwards tonight pic.twitter.com/yl3BwylGXy
— NBA Memes (@NBAMemes) April 11, 2025
Anthony Edwards tonight pic.twitter.com/fatu6sTxlK
— Barflaan Tedoe 🇱🇷 (@The_Barftender) April 11, 2025
Ja Morant & Anthony Edwards buying and selling baskets, IM SEATED 😭💯 pic.twitter.com/rJm0peLek7
— Kyrie Heart (@kyriecenterig) April 11, 2025
One other headline popping out of the video games was Ja’s new three-point celebration. He debuted it earlier within the week, and a few thought it fairly controversial given he was simply fined by the league for making gun gestures in two video games final week.
It depicts him throwing a faux grenade and overlaying his ears and it seems like he’s going to maintain utilizing it.
Ja Morant grenade celebration is right here to remain🔥 pic.twitter.com/hpIi0vhCzk
— Hoops (@HoopMixOnly) April 11, 2025
Me within the stands after Ja Morant hits a 3pic.twitter.com/RaucT8emtd
— Hoops (@HoopMixOnly) April 11, 2025
Nonetheless, Morant defined that possibly the celly doesn’t imply what everybody thinks.
“Hear, it’s not what you assume it’s,” Ja stated, through Grind Metropolis Media. “I’m taking my phrases, and I’m throwing them on the market. I’m talking Ja. I’m being Ja. I’m going to take my phrases, I’m going to throw them on the market, after which I’m going to dam out the noise. And that’s what I’m doing. So whenever you see me do this, that’s what I’m doing. I’m saying what I bought to say to the world, and I’m blocking out the noise within the midst of what’s coming again my method. And that’s the way it’s going to be.”
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