Glancing at the standings, Tuesday night’s game between the 10–22 Memphis Grizzlies and 5–27 San Antonio Spurs might not have appeared to be the most tantalizing matchup.
However, the NBA is a game of stars, which meant the Grizzlies versus the Spurs gave us a showdown between Ja Morant and Victor Wembanyama. The standout moments from that clash did not disappoint.
In the game’s first minute, Morant tried to challenge the Spurs’ rookie sensation in a one-on-one matchup by taking the ball to the basket. But Wembanyama rejected the shot, showing nimble footwork and impossibly long arms.
