On December 30, Beijing time, the 2021-22 NBA regular season was in full swing. In a game of western focus that just ended, the Grizzlies defeated the Lakers 104-99 at home to win three straight games and make the record 22-14.
It wasn't easy for the Grizzlies to win today, and they trailed by as many as 14 points at one point. And the Lakers' two biggest stars played very well, James had 37 points, 13 rebounds and 7 assists, and Westbrook had 16 points, 10 rebounds and 12 assists. But apparently, today's best player belongs to Morant. Morant played 35 minutes today and shot 13-of-27, including 6-of-7 from three-point range and 9-of-12 from the free throw line, for a combined 41 points, 10 rebounds and two assists.
In the first quarter, Morant generally scored 7 points on 3-of-9 shooting. After entering the second quarter, Morant exploded, scoring nine straight points at the end of the quarter to help the team narrow the gap to single digits. In the 3rd quarter, Morant shot 3 of 5 in a single quarter, including 2 of 2 three-pointers, and repeatedly hit the basket, hitting all six free throws in a single quarter, totaling 14 points.
Before the end of the quarter, Morant hit a difficult three-pointer, and then he danced excitedly to celebrate.
After entering the final showdown, Morant began his solo performance. In the face of the repeated impacts of James and Westbrook, Morant hit consecutive three-pointers to lead the team to a rebound. In the final moments of the game, the Grizzlies only led the Lakers by 3 points, and it was Morant who stepped forward to hit a jump shot to help the team win!
It is worth mentioning that in the final quarter, when Morant stood on the free throw line, the Grizzlies on the scene sent him an MVP call. Considering that Grizzlies fans had called Morant to go down before, this scene is lamentable, which is enough to prove that he has won back the hearts of Grizzlies fans!