Memphis Grizzlies

Prepared to help the Memphis Grizzlies claw their way back into the postseason hunt, Ja Morant certainly didn’t waste much time on his 2023-24 highlight reel. Leading by four with just 17 seconds remaining, Desmond Bane and Marcus Smart put their IQ on tape, outrunning the New Orleans Pelicans’ intentional foul attempt, with Smart lobbing the game-clinching alley-oop to Morant to ensure a fourth consecutive win. Bolstered by a combined 58-point effort from Morant and Bane, Memphis was able to continue its late game brilliance in a victory on December 26, 2023.