Ja Morant remained confident after the Memphis Grizzlies suffered a 131-80 loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder in Game 1 of the 2025 playoffs. Despite the tough defeat, Morant expressed optimism, emphasizing that the team will not play that poorly again.
The Memphis Grizzlies faced a tough start to their 2025 playoff series against the Oklahoma City Thunder, suffering a massive 131-80 blowout loss in Game 1.
Despite the 51-point defeat, star guard Ja Morant remains optimistic about his team’s ability to bounce back.
"We are never going to play that bad again," Morant said confidently in a postgame press conference.
| Player of the Game | |
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EFF
28
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| Chet Holmgren | |
| Points | 19 |
| Accuracy | 5-11 |
| Rebounds | 10 |
| Assists | 2 |
Morant, who had been dealing with an ankle issue heading into the game, clarified that his injury did not play a role in the loss.
"It felt good, I was available," he said, indicating that he wasn’t limited by the injury during the game.
The Grizzlies struggled defensively throughout the contest, and Morant highlighted the team's lack of intensity, particularly in the first half.
"They had a lot of easy looks, which pretty much got to wherever they wanted on the floor," he noted, pointing to the Thunder’s offensive dominance.
Despite the lopsided loss, Morant stayed positive about the Grizzlies’ chances.
"If we win Tuesday, the series is 1-1. This game won’t matter," he said, remaining hopeful that Memphis can regroup and even the series in Game 2.
In the loss, Morant scored 17 points, dished 4 assists, and grabbed 3 rebounds. Marvin Bagley III added 17 points and 5 rebounds.
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