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Watch: Grizzlies' Ja Morant throws down ferocious dunk vs. Timberwolves

By Adam Stites | Last updated Apr 26, 2022 10:01 PM ET

Memphis Grizzlies star Ja Morant threw down the best dunk of the 2022 NBA Playoffs so far when he skied over Malik Beasley of the Minnesota Timberwolves for a ferocious jam.

With the Grizzlies trailing by 13 in Game 5, Morant capped a frustrating third quarter for Memphis with his dunk in the final seconds.

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On Monday, Morant was named the NBA's Most Improved Player after earning his first All-Star honors in his third NBA season. He finished the regular season averaging 27.4 points, 6.7 assists, and 5.7 rebounds per game.

Morant's performance against the Timberwolves hasn't been as prolific, though. He averaged 20.5 points in the first four games of the series and had only 10 points prior to his dunk over Beasley. The Grizzlies and Timberwolves split the first four games of the series.

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