The New York Knicks’ comeback win over the Miami Heat on Sunday featured one very notable change down the stretch.
Morant stutter-stepped, drove past Mikal Bridges and then waited ... he hit the free throw to give the Grizzlies a one-point lead. Now, with 14.4 seconds to play, Memphis had to get a stop.
(AP Photo/Brandon Dill) Memphis Grizzlies guard Ja Morant (12) handles the ball ahead of New York Knicks forward Mikal Bridges (25) in the first half of an NBA basketball game Friday, Feb. 28, 2025, in Memphis, Tenn. (AP Photo/Brandon Dill) New York Knicks ...
OG Anunoby of the New York Knicks takes the game-winning shot during the game against the Memphis Grizzlies on February 28, 2025, at FedExForum in Memphis, Tennessee. NBAE via Getty Images Brunson had already pulled off another clutch moment, burying the go-ahead 3-pointer with 24 seconds left.
OG Anunoby made the go-ahead 3-pointer with 5.3 seconds remaining, finishing with 19 points as the New York Knicks beat the Memphis Grizzlies 1
Memphis Grizzlies' Ja Morant, center, moves past New York Knicks' Mikal Bridges (25), left, and Karl-Anthony Towns during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Monday, Jan. 27, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig) AP
The Memphis Grizzlies were a few seconds away from beating the New York Knicks on Friday. Here's what happened in those final seconds.