“Too much drama”: NBA fans react to Ja Morant’s priceless reaction to Jarrett Allen’s poster dunk

Ja Morant gets a taste of his own medicine with a viral reaction to Jarrett Allen’s poster dunk. Morant has built a reputation as one of the NBA’s most electrifying dunkers. At just 25 years old, the Memphis Grizzlies star has already put together a reel of poster dunks that rival some of the best in league history. Earlier this season, he nearly pulled off one of the most talked-about dunks of the year when he attempted to dunk over 7-foot-4 rookie sensation Victor Wembanyama.

Ja Morant gets posterized by Jarrett Allen and responds with a hug

On Sunday night, Ja Morant found himself on the receiving end of a highlight-reel dunk. During the Memphis Grizzlies’ matchup against the Cleveland Cavaliers, Jarrett Allen threw down a powerful and-one slam over Morant after giving the Cavaliers a 118-109 lead late in the fourth quarter. Instead of reacting with frustration, Morant did something unexpected— he embraced the moment. Flashing a big smile, he wrapped his arms around Allen in a playful hug. He candidly acknowledged the incredible dunk in a way that immediately went viral.

The Cavaliers went on to secure a 129-123 victory, improving their record to an NBA-best 47-10. Meanwhile, the Grizzlies, now 37-20, are tied with the Denver Nuggets in the Western Conference standings. Despite the tough loss, Morant’s good-natured reaction showed his love for the game and sportsmanship.

Fans react to Ja Morant and Jarrett Allen's viral hug

Ja Morant has been one of the league’s dominant stars with his friendly gestures for most of athletes. Morant smiles and hugs Jarrett Allen after getting dunked on which left the NBA fans rushing into the social media to share their thoughts.

One fan quickly called the incident very dramatic, saying, “Too much drama.”


Another was overjoyed seeing the sweet moment of friendly gesture between the in-game rivals.

Another wrote, “Man I hope Ja was the face of his team, the NBA love the man and got him to NY Knick and make this league super entertaining.”

Another also hailed the sweet viral moment, “Love seeing professional athletes go toe to toe at each other and then show grace and humility and have some fun on the court between each other.”

Morant added 21 points, a stunning 10 assists, and 2 rebounds for the Memphis Grizzlies at Rocket Arena, Cleveland. The home team's star Jarrett Allen posted 13 points, 1 assist and 10 rebounds in the game.

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Now, he and the Grizzlies will aim to bounce back when they take on the Phoenix Suns on Tuesday night.