Ja Morant scored 31 points, including the game’s final seven, and Desmond Bane had 27 points and a career-high 16 rebounds as the Memphis Grizzlies rallied in the fourth quarter to beat the Dallas Mavericks 122-111 on Friday night.

Ja Morant said he felt like his old self after scoring 11 of his 31 points in the final 6:15 to help the Grizzlies snap a season-long four-game losing streak Friday night in Dallas.

There may be a significant age gap between Ja Morant and Kyrie Irving but the two NBA stars have developed a close relationship over the last few years.

Grizzlies star Ja Morant showed Kyrie Irving some love after the Mavericks star sustained a season-ending knee injury.

The Mavericks were engaged in a tight slugfest with the struggling Grizzlies well into the final minutes of the game. Fans celebrated as two-way guard Brandon Williams and Naji Marshall produced career nights, but the Mavericks couldn’t overcome Memphis’ star duo of Ja Morant and Desmond Bane.

Ja Morant scored 31 points (24 in the second half) to help the Grizzlies end their four-game losing streak. Desmond Bane also had a big night: 27 points, a career-high 16 rebounds and six assists.

Memphis Grizzlies guard Desmond Bane shares honest Grizzlies vs Mavericks statement The Memphis Grizzlies defeated the Dallas Mavericks Friday 122-111, after a

It's a fight for playoff positioning when the Memphis Grizzlies (38-24) face the Dallas Mavericks (32-31) on Friday night.