Ja Morant throws a wild one-handed dunk over Victor Wembanyama… it didn’t really count

Ja Morant showed off what could very well be the best dunk of the season Wednesday night in San Antonio.

The only problem for the Memphis Grizzlies star, who greatly benefited Victor Wembanyama, was that the dunk didn’t actually count.

Morant was coming around the wing and fouled late in the fourth quarter of the Grizzlies’ win over the Spurs on Wednesday. Morant committed the foul very clearly while he was still on the 3-point line, so anything that happened after the whistle didn’t count.

But neither Morant nor Wembanyama stopped. Morant continued to charge straight toward the rim, where he collided with the 7-foot-3 Star. Expertly, Morant rose to his feet and threw down a wild one-handed dunk over an outstretched Wembanyama, which sent the Grizzlies bench into a spin.

Just look:

The photo taken under the basket is somehow even better than the video.

Morant finished with 21 points and 12 assists in the Grizzlies’ 129-115 win over the Spurs, which pushed them to 26-15 on the season. It was also their ninth straight win over Spurs. Desmond Bane added 21 points and Santi Aldama finished with 20 points and 10 rebounds coming off the bench.

Wembanyama had 13 points and 12 rebounds for the Spurs. Stephon Castle led them with 26 points and Devin Vassell added 21 points. They are 19-20 this year and have lost four of their last five games.

And even though it doesn’t technically count in the book, Morant is still recognized for one of the best posters of his career. Both teams will fight back Friday night at the Frost Bank Center, where it’s sure to give one more chance before the whistle.