“Is that Statue of Liberty?” Twitter reacts to unreal poster dunk from Xavier Tillman in Rockets vs Grizzlies showdown
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Memphis Grizzlies seems to be on the run of their life without JA Morant as the entire team seems to step up game after game against star-studded teams to secure wins in the NBA 2021-22 Season. Not only is the Grizzlies among the top 4 teams in the Western Conference but has shown true potential to make it into the playoffs against all odds and the showdown vs Houston, just symbolised why as the fans regarded Xavier Tillman as the new Statue of Liberty.
To those who are not aware about the play, Xavier Tillman took the soul of Rockets’ Alperen Sengun coming off the bench in a ruthless poster dunk-and-one. Not only did it get the Memphis Grizzlies’ bench on the court but left the home fans in utter shock as Tillman is not associated to such dominance but 22-years-old produced n epic highlight beyond expectation.
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Xavier Tillman – The New Statue of Liberty
Talking about the Rockets vs Grizzlies showdown, the Stephen Silas coached team was quite on a winning streak before losing games and slipping to 13th position in the Western Conference. However, with the season consisting on several months of play, Silas would be expecting his team to at least fight for the play-in tournament spots. On the other hand, JA Morant less Memphis Grizzlies is producing great results game after game.
Having said that, with moments such as one produced by Xavier Tillman, it is no shock to see Grizzlies making their way on top of the Western Conference. On the same note, take a look at how the fans reacted upon the same highlight-
Lastly, as of writing, with only 8:30 minutes remaining in the fourth quarter, the home team are leading the proceeding in the Rockets vs Grizzlies encounter by 6 points, courtesy to Desmond Bane’s 19 and Dillon Brook’s 17 points.
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