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Ja Morant Sends Message to Kyrie Irving During Mavericks-Timberwolves Game 1

Memphis Grizzlies star Ja Morant is watching the Dallas Mavericks vs. Minnesota Timberwolves game

Joey Linn

Mar 20, 2023; Memphis, Tennessee, USA; Dallas Mavericks guard Kyrie Irving (2) embraces Memphis Grizzlies guard Ja Morant (12) after the game at FedExForum. Mandatory Credit: Petre Thomas-USA TODAY Sports
Mar 20, 2023; Memphis, Tennessee, USA; Dallas Mavericks guard Kyrie Irving (2) embraces Memphis Grizzlies guard Ja Morant (12) after the game at FedExForum. Mandatory Credit: Petre Thomas-USA TODAY Sports / Petre Thomas-USA TODAY Sports
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The Dallas Mavericks and Minnesota Timberwolves are playing Game 1 of the Western Conference Finals on Wednesday night, and Kyrie Irving got off to a great start. Scoring a game-high 24 points in the first half, Irving had it going, converting on 11 of his first 14 shots.

Irving carried Dallas in the first half, as he and his star teammate Luka Doncic (14 points) were the only Mavericks players in double figures.

The first half performance from Irving received a reaction from Memphis Grizzlies star Ja Morant, who shared the following message for his fellow star point guard on X (formerly known as Twitter):

Injuries kept Morant and the Grizzlies out of this year’s postseason, but the expectation in Memphis is that this group will be back next season. In the meantime, Morant is tapped into the Western Conference Finals between Minnesota and Dallas. 

If the Mavericks advance, it will be the first NBA Finals appearance for Luka Doncic, and the same would go for his star counterpart Anthony Edwards if his Timberwolves were to advance.

This should be a great series, and it is already off to a very fun start. Both teams have outperformed many of their preseason projections, but neither team is satisfied with simply making it this far. The winner of this series will face the Boston Celtics or Indiana Pacers in the NBA Finals.

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Joey Linn

JOEY LINN

Title: Credentialed writer covering the NBA for Sports Illustrated's FanNation Email: joeylinn52@gmail.com Education: Communication Studies degree from Biola University Location: Los Angeles, California Expertise: NBA analysis and reporting Experience: Joey Linn is a credentialed writer covering the NBA for Sports Illustrated's FanNation. Covering the LA Clippers independently in 2018, then for Fansided and 213Hoops from 2019-2021, Joey joined Sports Illustrated's FanNation to cover the Clippers after the 2020-21 season. Graduating from Biola University in 2022 with a Communication Studies degree, Joey served as Biola's play-by-play announcer for their basketball, baseball, softball, and soccer teams during his time in school. Joey's work on Biola's broadcasts, combined with his excellence in the classroom, earned him the Outstanding Communication Studies Student of the year award in 2022. Joey covers the NBA full-time across multiple platforms, primarily serving as a credentialed Clippers beat writer.

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