NBA Fans React To Ja Morant's Missed Dunk In Nets-Grizzlies Game

Ja Morant had a big blooper during Wednesday's game against the Nets.

Feb 23, 2023; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; Memphis Grizzlies guard Ja Morant (12) dunks the ball against the Philadelphia 76ers during the third quarter at Wells Fargo Center. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-Imagn Images / Bill Streicher-Imagn Images

UPDATE: The Grizzlies lost by a score of 119-106.

Final.

Another opportunity tomorrow. pic.twitter.com/ZeytD6ognX

— Memphis Grizzlies (@memgrizz) October 31, 2024

On Wednesday evening, the Memphis Grizzlies are playing the Brooklyn Nets (at home).

During the game, Ja Morant had a big blooper, as the two-time NBA All-Star missed an open dunk.

Morant had two points, three rebounds, five assists and one steal while shooting 0/4 from the field in his first 11 minutes of playing time.

Via Bleacher Report: "Weird missed dunk from Ja 🤔

Should this count?"

Weird missed dunk from Ja 🤔

Should this count? pic.twitter.com/h7rPulrEPF

— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) October 31, 2024

The clip went viral, and many NBA fans reacted.

@Beastbr00k0: "Obviously not? Like what"

Obviously not? Like what

— Beastbrook (@Beastbr00k0) October 31, 2024

@jbondwagon: "No. It’s basket interference. Those saying it should dkb"

No. It’s basket interference. Those saying it should dkb

— JBond (@jbondwagon) October 31, 2024

@DrewHill_DM: "How did that Ja Morant dunk miss? That thing was all the way down. Crazy."

How did that Ja Morant dunk miss? That thing was all the way down. Crazy.

— Drew Hill (@DrewHill_DM) October 31, 2024

@GTC901: "Guys you’re not going to believe this. Ja Morant just missed a reverse dunk because the ball bounced off Ja’s head from the bottom of the net"

Guys you’re not going to believe this. Ja Morant just missed a reverse dunk because the ball bounced off Ja’s head from the bottom of the net

— Growl Towel Central (@GTC901) October 31, 2024

@BIGMEM12: "Ja Morant jumped so high on this dunk that it bounced off his head and out😭"

Ja Morant jumped so high on this dunk that it bounced off his head and out😭
pic.twitter.com/YqhRDMEOel

— BIGMEM12 (@BIGMEM12) October 31, 2024

@LethalPasquale: "Ja Morant can have a 10 minute montage of insane missed dunks"

Ja Morant can have a 10 minute montage of insane missed dunks

— Lethal2K (@LethalPasquale) October 31, 2024

@Marc_D_Howard: "That went in tho… his head knocked It out after"

That went in tho… his head knocked It out after https://t.co/A5fLoqRrB5

— 4 (@Marc_D_Howard) October 31, 2024

After missing the team's last game, Morant returned to the starting lineup against the Nets.

He is averaging 20.7 points, 2.3 rebounds and 7.3 assists per contest while shooting 46.3% from the field and 16.7% from the three-point range in his first three games of the new season.

Following the Nets, the Grizzlies (who are 2-2) will resume action on Thursday evening when they host Damian Lillard and the Milwaukee Bucks in Memphis.

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