Ja Morant and His Daughter Share Wholesome Moment After Grizzlies' Win vs. Lakers

• Ja Morant and his three-year-old daughter shared a wholesome moment after Game 2
• The Memphis Grizzlies bounced back against the Los Angeles Lakers to make it one-all
• Morant did not play and watched from the sidelines due to an injury suffered in Game 1

The mood inside the FedExForum Arena was jovial after the Memphis Grizzlies secured an important Game 2 win over the Los Angeles Lakers, to even the best of seven series.

Grizzlies superstar, Ja Morant missed the game due to a hand injury, but that didn't stop him from joining in the moment. He and his daughter, Kaari celebrated the win with a wholesome interaction.

The Grizzlies bounced back from their painful Game 1 defeat, where they lost 128-112 to the Lakers. Without Morant in Game 2, they stepped up and were dominant in the first half, leading led by 15 when the buzzer rang.

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They led by as much as 20 points at some stages of the game.

Xavier Tillman Sr. led the hosts with 22 points and 13 rebounds. Jaren Jackson Jr. added 18 points and three blocks. All five starters scored in double figures.

Meanwhile, LeBron James led the Lakers with 28 points and 12 rebounds. Anthony Davis struggled all night, finishing with 13 points, eight rebounds, and five blocks in 38 minutes on 4-of-14 from the floor, per ESPN.

Morant's moment with his daughter

After the game, Morant and Kaari were interviewed on the court. She delivered the famous one-liner used by his dad and the Grizzlies - 'It's a paradise inside my city, yeah'.

She said the phrase while being held by her father, who was standing next to Jackson Jr, per SI.

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The phrase is from NBA YoungBoy's song Fresh Prince of Utah, which has been made popular by Morant and the Grizzlies in their postgame celebrations, per Sporting News.

The Grizzlies play the Lakers on April 22 in Los Angeles. They're hoping Morant will be available to return.

Brooks trolls LeBron James

Sports Brief earlier reported on Dillon Brooks savagely trolling James after they beat the Lakers in Game 2.

The Grizzlies swingman said he would treat the King like any other player despite respecting the Lakers star.

In a post-game interview, Brooks trolled LeBron about his age and comments during the teams' first game.