NBA play-in tournament: Morant plays through injury as Grizzlies secure No 8 seed

Two-time All-Star Ja Morant promised a sprained right ankle wouldn’t keep him out of Memphis’ play-in game against Dallas with the Western Conference’s last postseason berth up for grabs Friday night.Morant did more than just play. He delivered a thrilling start that included a high-flying, one-handed slam of a dunk that had teammate Desmond Bane yelling “Showtime!” at him in celebration as Morant elevated so much his eyes were level with the rim.The guard scored 16 of his 22 points in the first half, and Memphis never trailed in a 120-106 victory to take the No 8 seed and a spot Sunday in Game 1 at top-seeded Oklahoma City.Mavericks’ Miriam Adelson is the NBA’s most dangerous owner | Lee EscobedoRead more“I couldn’t feel it ... so I was out there,” Morant said with a laugh.Morant had been listed as questionable earlier Friday as the training staff worked to get him ready to play. His status was officially announced about 30 minutes before the tip.The guard was injured in the third qua...