Ja Morant had an off night in Game 3 as the Memphis Grizzlies mounted a sensational comeback against the Minnesota Timberwolves. After the game, the Grizzlies superstar was quick to admit his shortcomings while also heaping praise on his teammates for stepping up.

Morant responded to a tweet about his performance in Game 3 and he was the first to admit that he wasn't at his best in this one. Ja had his teammates to thank for having his back:

“i didn't at all but dats what i got teammates for . the deepest team in da league,” Morant wrote in his tweet.

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Desmond Bane was the star of the show in this one with a game-high 26 points. Brandon Clarke was also an integral part of the Grizzlies' 26-point comeback, logging 20 points and eight rebounds off the bench.

Morant and Co. will return to action on Saturday in Game 4 and you can be sure that the Timberwolves will be out for some revenge in what should be a thrilling Game 4 encounter. At the moment, it is Memphis who is now up in the series 2-1 after logging back-to-back wins against a troubled Minnesota side.

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