OKC Thunder guard Lu Dort describes the play that led to Memphis Grizzlies star Ja Morant's hip injury in Game 3 of the NBA Playoffs.

Morant went for a poster against Lu Dort as the Grizzlies had the two-on-one advantage with Scotty Pippen Jr. Instead, he smacked into Dort mid-air to change his trajectory and fall hard.

Here's what Oklahoma City Thunder guard Lu Dort said about the play that caused Ja Morant's hip injury in Game 3 of the NBA playoffs at FedExForum.

Lu Dort speaks out following a mishap that sent Ja Morant to the locker room during the heated Game 3 matchup ...

The Grizzlies led by 27 points with just over three minutes left in the second quarter, but as star point guard Ja Morant went up for a fastbreak dunk, Thunder guard Lu Dort undercut him.

Ja Morant comes down hard on a Lu Dort foul. Dort slipped and was in a compromised position on the foul. Common foul. Morant stayed down for awhile. Gets up with some help. Shoots both free throws ...

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Because Lu Dort was ahead of Morant, trying to block Pippen, he was caught in the way of Morant’s dunk attempt. Dort slipped, as Morant tumbled in midair down to the court.

With the Oklahoma City Thunder down 27 points, potential first-team All-Defender Lu Dort went to make a play on the ball while Memphis Grizzlies guard Ja Morant was airborne.

Ja Morant left Game 3 with a hip injury after Lu Dort undercut him on a dunk attempt. Grizzlies fans are convinced it was a dirty play.

Then, Caruso explained how one of Dort’s defensive stops on Ja Morant in Game 1 was a terrific example of how the Thunder guard separates himself from the rest of the DPOY candidates.

Lu Dort hopes Ja Morant is OK after scary injury; doesn't care if fans think he's dirty.