Beijing time this morning, the 2021-22 NBA Professional League regular season Phoenix Suns sat at home against the Memphis Grizzlies as promised. In this game, Suns coach Monty Williams sent Chris Paul, Devon Booker, Mikael Bridges, Cameron Johnson, Javier McKee's starting lineup, Ayton and Crowder could not play. Grizzlies head coach Taylor Jenkins sent Ja Morant, Desmond Bain, John Conchar, Jalen Jackson Jr., Steven Adams to start, dillon Brooks and Melton continued to be absent.
After the game began, Jaren Jackson scored, Booker threw himself into the net, Adams made a good free throw, and the Grizzlies established a double-digit lead. Booker's steals and counterattacks caused opponents to "offside fouls", Morant, Bain blossomed inside and outside, and Jaylen Smith scored consecutive free throws. The Suns hit a 7-0 chase, and at the end of the first quarter, the Grizzlies led the Suns 25-24.
Entering the second quarter, Clark and Jones scored consecutively, and McGee and Payne stormed the inside. The two sides attacked and defended each other, Morant threw a dashing freehand, and Booker responded with a 2+1! Bain and Conchar hit three consecutive points, and Payne played twice. Jaren Jackson Jr. fired from the outside and Morant threw a steady shot to give the Grizzlies a 60-48 lead over the Suns at the end of the first half.
Yi Bian fought again, entering the third quarter of the game, Booker made a layup into the net, and Morante suddenly gave a shot to get it. McGee inside "eats pie," Morant soars into three points, and the Grizzlies continue to expand their lead. Seeing that the situation was not good, Booker stepped forward to hit a three-pointer, and Morant's internal and external shots were heroic. Booker found the feeling to score another three points, Payne broke through consecutively, and the third quarter ended, and the Grizzlies led the Suns 89-75.
Entering the final finale, the Grizzlies attacked the dud, and the players frequently hit the iron. Smith, Johnson and Payne rained "three-point rain," and in the blink of an eye, the Suns trailed by three points. Conchar made up the basket and Paul threw in the basket. Bain and Johnson shot each other, Morant inside, Booker soared into three points, and Paul scored 2+1! In the final moments, Booker shot through the heart with a three-pointer in the front, and the Suns overtook the score! But back, Morant made a strong layup to complete the quasi-kill, and finally the four-man double-double Grizzlies defeated the Suns 114-113 and won a valuable victory!
To view the personal data of the main players of both sides:
For the Grizzlies, Ja Morante had 33 points, four rebounds, four assists and two steals; Desmond Bain had 32 points, six rebounds and three assists; Steven Adams had 13 points, 16 rebounds and seven assists; Jalen Jackson Jr. had 11 points and three rebounds; John Conchart had 7 points and nine rebounds; and Brandon Clark had six points.
For the Suns, Cameron Johnson had 19 points, seven rebounds and two steals; Devin Booker 30 points, four assists, two steals, two blocks; Mikael Bridges 10 points; Jaylen Smith 15 points and nine rebounds; Cameron Payne had 15 points and four assists; Chris Paul had 13 points, 13 assists, six rebounds, three steals; Javier McGee 6 points, four rebounds, three assists.
In an interview with reporters after the game, Grizzlies head coach Taylor Jenkins praised the performance of the players, saying: "At key moments, everyone kept calm and responded to the opponent many times. The players have been executing, everyone is focused throughout the game, everyone is playing very well! ”
According to the schedule, at 9:00 a.m. Beijing time on December 30, the Grizzlies will play with the Lakers at home, and at 10:00 a.m. on December 30, the Suns will compete with the Thunder at home, hoping that in the case of being away from injuries, the players can play the ideal competitive state!
(Source: Weibo)
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