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Ja Morant Threw Down Emphatic Slam Over Victor Wembanyama, Only It Didn't Count

Ja Morant dunks on Victor Wembanyama after the whistle was blown in the Grizzlies-Spurs game Wednesday. | Screengrab via FanDuel Sports Network

Ja Morant is back doing Ja Morant things. He connected on one of his signature ferocious slam dunks, this time over the 7' 3" phenom Victor Wembanyama. However, the dunk went down after the whistle and didn't actually count.

Late in the fourth quarter of the Memphis Grizzlies' 129–115 win over the San Antonio Spurs Wednesday, San Antonio guard Stephon Castle was called for a foul as Morant drove to the basket. The whistle sounded, but Morant continued toward the hoop and threw down a vicious dunk over Wembanyama's outstretched arms.

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