The first round of the NBA playoffs is all over, there are no games today, let's talk about something else. The Grizzlies managed to advance to the Western Conference semifinals, with the next round against the Warriors. East: Heat vs Philadelphia, Celtics vs Bucks; West: Warriors vs Grizzlies, Suns vs Lone Rangers. The division semi-finals will start on May 2, Beijing time!
After the Grizzlies eliminated the Timberwolves, Morant said in an interview: "Bane is the MVP of the first round of the playoffs, and he hit the key ball again and again. Morant was by no means polite, and Bane deserved the accolade. Series G6 Bain played 43 minutes, shooting 9-of-15 and 5-of-9 from three-point range to score 23 points, 7 boards, 1 assist, 1 break and 1 cap.
Bain's performance was not short-lived, series G5, he shot 9-of-20, 3-of-8 from three-point range, 4-of-4 from the free throw line to get 25 points, 4 boards, 1 assist, 2 steals and 3 blocks. G4 He shot 11-of-18, 8-of-12 from three-point range and 4-of-5 from the free throw line to score 34 points, 2 boards, 4 assists and 1 steal. G3 Bain shot 8-of-19, 7-of-15 from three-point range and 3-of-4 from the free throw line to have 26 points, 6 boards, 2 assists, 1 steal and 2 blocks.
In this series, Bane played 6 games, averaged 37.8 minutes per game, and could get 23.5 points, 4.3 rebounds, 2.2 assists, 0.8 steals and 1.2 blocks. He shot 49.5 percent from the field, 48.2 percent from three-point range and 90 percent from the free throws. Bain is not only the best player on the Grizzlies, but also the biggest dark horse in the first round of the playoffs!
For comparison, Morant averaged 37.2 minutes per game in the series, averaging 21.5 points, 8.7 rebounds, 10.5 assists, 1.3 steals and 0.7 blocks. He shot 38.6 percent from the field, 20 percent from three-point range and 71.2 percent from the free throws. Morant's poor playoff performance also has something to do with the intensity of the defense he faces.
Speaking of Bain, last year's playoffs, he averaged only 5.6 points, 3.4 rebounds and 2 assists per game. With eight three-pointers in a single game in the playoffs this year, Bane set a playoff three-point shooting record for the Grizzlies. In addition, he became the third player in NBA history to hit 7+ three-pointers in two consecutive playoff games after Curry and Clay.
In the regular season, Bain averaged 18.2 points, 4.4 rebounds, 2.7 assists and 1.2 steals per game, shooting 46.1% from the field, 43.6% from three-point range and 90.3% from the free throw line. Last season, he averaged 9.2 points, 3.1 rebounds, 1.7 assists and 0.6 steals per game, shooting 46.9 percent from the field, 43.2 percent from three-point range and 81.6 percent from the free throw line.
Born on June 25, 1998, With a height of 1.96 meters and an arm span of 1.93 meters, Bane is the No. 30 show in 2020. Morant won the Player of the Most Improved Player award this season, and he gave the trophy to Bane. Morant wrote: "Good brother, I put the trophy in your kitchen. Bane said, "What are you doing here?" Take it back to number 12, take it back. ”
Bain's current contract is $9.94 million for four years, with a salary of $2.03 million this season, and the Grizzlies can still eat two years of rookie dividends. Of course, the Grizzlies can eliminate the Timberwolves, but also inseparable from the play of other players. Dillon Brooks said, "We are the Four-Headed Monster! They don't let Bane or Morant shoot, and then JJJ and I will find a way to score. ”
Eliminating the Timberwolves' 2 titles + 1 ranking, and then facing the Warriors, for Bane and the Grizzlies, is the real test! The Grizzlies vs Warriors G1 will start at 3:30 a.m. Beijing time on May 2, who do you support?