On Monday night, the Memphis Grizzlies fans went home filled with immense joy as their team claimed the victory over the San Antonio Spurs. However, one young fan was left heartbroken. Ellie Hughes, an 11-year-old girl, has been supporting the Grizzlies in their arena since she was just 5 years old. Through the years, she met every Grizzlies player and got their autographs on a basketball. Naturally, this ball became her most-priced possession. But on Monday night, two adults in the arena grabbed the ball from her and disappeared.

Ellie reached out online and begged for the ball to be returned. While her video went viral, two days later when the Grizzlies beat the Spurs again, Ja Morant healed her broken heart. 

NBA Twitter is in awe of Ja Morant 

Before the second straight game against the Spurs, Ja Morant saw the video online and tweeted about it. He requested folks online to provide him with information about Ellie and her family. Earlier today, after putting up a prolific performance against the Spurs, Morant met the young fan and gave her a signed jersey and his game shoes. He also posed for a photograph with this young fan who strives to never miss a Grizzlies home game. Ellie looked like she was on cloud nine while tears rolled down her cheeks.

Morant’s thoughtful gesture left NBA Twitter impressed. They showered him with high praise and applauded his kindness. Fans were delighted that the little girl got her happy ending and termed Ja’s act to be filled with class. Here are some of the reactions: 

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Some fans pointed out that in a cruel world, Ja stood out and led the way with warmth and love. Many continued to be in awe of the Grizzlies star and called his gesture the biggest win of the night. They also declared him to be a man of the people.

The win against the San Antonio Spurs

Ja Morant missed Monday night’s game against the Spurs due to thigh soreness. However, earlier today, he was back in the lineup. He dominated both ends of the court while bagging 38 points with 4 assists and 5 rebounds. The 32 minutes he spent on the court also included a monstrous dunk over Jakob Poeltl, the Spurs center. 

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While the game has Morant’s footprint all over, others on the Grizzlies also contributed to the 6-point victory. These contributions came from Jaren Jackson Jr. and Desmond Bane who added 21 and 18 points respectively. This victory marked the 8th straight win for the Memphis Grizzlies. 

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