Ja Morant scored 52 points for the Grizzlies. 2:11
Ja Morant broke his own franchise record for points in a regular-season game when he knocked down a buzzer-beater without touching the ground.
Morant scored 52 points in the win over the San Antonio Spurs.
The arena was still buzzing from Morant's fast-break slam late in the second quarter when Steven Adams delivered a length-of-the-court pass to Morant, who caught the ball in midair and nailed a buzzer-beater for a 68.
Morant scored 13 consecutive points in the fourth quarter to break the game open, following up a career-best 46 points in a win Saturday at Chicago that initially set the franchise record. He hit all four 3-point attempts against the Spurs.
The first 50-point game in franchise history was by Morant. His previous career-high was 47, set in the first round of the playoffs.
The win gave the Grizzles a two game lead over the Warriors in the loss column for the second seed in the Western Conference.
The Spurs were within 104-99 near the midway point of the fourth, but the lead was built to 13 early in the fourth. Morant scored 13 straight.
Morant had 29 points in the first half.
The Associated Press contributed to the story.
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