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[Sports Center/Comprehensive Report] The Grizzlies young master Ja Morant (Ja Morant) returned from injury today. He scored 38 points in his comeback debut and staged a violent dunk. He led the Grizzlies to beat the Spurs 135:129 at home. A wave of 8 consecutive victories, with 28 wins and 13 losses tied with the gold nuggets for the Western leader.

Morant missed two games a few days ago due to right thigh soreness. Today he played against the Spurs, the second-to-last in the West, and returned from injury. Morant is very good at playing the Spurs. He averaged 38.8 points in 4 games. Morant made 14 of 25 shots in the game and scored 3 three-pointers. Morant scored 38 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists in his comeback debut. Jakob Poeltl, made the fans and teammates excited to break the watch.

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"He is very important to us," Grizzlies head coach Taylor Jenkins said in an interview after the game. Morant is full of energy and plays his own game. It is very important for the team to be able to maintain such a high level.

A total of 5 players from the Grizzlies scored in double figures. Except for Morant, Jaren Jackson Jr. contributed 21 points and 12 rebounds. Desmond Bane scored 4 three-pointers for 18 points and 6 Rebounds, T. Jones (Tyus Jones) scored 16 points off the bench.

Spurs' new brother K. Johnson (Keldon Johnson) also returned to the team today and scored 24 points. Tre Jones (Tre Jones) had 22 points and 6 assists. Bolt had 17 points, 12 rebounds and 5 blocks. .

Morant dunked the Spurs leader Bolt and scored 38 points. The Grizzlies won 8 consecutive victories and tied for the leader of the Western Conference with the Gold Nuggets.

(Associated Press)

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