MEMPHIS, Tenn. – Last month the Knicks couldn’t compete with the young and speedy Grizzlies at the Garden.
But they have become a new team in March and they looked on the verge of upsetting the Grizzlies in building a 15-point lead late in the third quarter.
Ja Morant dunks the ball. Getty Images
Ja Morant finished with a game-high 37 points.Getty Images
But the Grizzlies proved too good and Ja Morant too great. In the land of Elvis Presley, the Knicks suffered a “Heartbreak Hotel’’ kind of loss and their three-game winning streak was snapped.
Instead of finishing their six-game road trip in spectacular fashion with Julius Randle again the engine, the Knicks collapsed and Morant sped the Grizzlies to a comeback 118-114 win at Fed Ex Forum.
Morant finished with 37 points and eight assists. In the key play, RJ Barrett got blocked by Jaren Jackson and Morant sped downcourt for a layup and 109-106 lead with 2:00 left.
Randle scored 30…