This archive report was first published on 5 January 2022.
Memphis Grizzlies point guard Ja Morant made a crucial basket with 22 seconds left in the fourth quarter to secure a 110-106 win over the Cleveland Cavaliers on January 5, 2022, at Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse in front of a crowd of 18,100.
With the win, the Grizzlies extended their winning streak to six games, their 10th victory in the last 11 games on the road.
"I don't fear nobody," Morant said. "If you are 7-foot-7, I don't care, I am coming straight at you."
Morant's performance was marked by six assists, but his franchise-record run of 30-point games was halted at five.
Brandon Goodwin's steal attempt was thwarted by Morant, who then sealed the win by hitting a pair of free throws.
Grizzlies forward Jaren Jackson scored 22 points, while Desmond Bane added 11 points and a career-best seven assists.
Meanwhile, in Toronto, the Raptors won their third straight game with a 129-104 victory over the San Antonio Spurs, led by Fred VanVleet's 33 points, including 24 in the first half.
