As a game against the New York Knicks slipped away, so did the Grizzlies’ energy. After the deficit reached double-digits, Ja Morant rolled in a second-quarter layup. The Grizzlies were still within striking distance — though you wouldn’t have known it from the following 10 seconds.

There was a time, not long ago, when Ja Morant seemed born for stages like this. The former No. 2 pick, with the electric hops and the fantastic finishes was on