In the next four games, the Warriors will play on the road in a row, and their first opponent is the fiery Grizzlies. As the league's most successful dark horse at present, the Grizzlies have won nine consecutive games and won 19 in the past 23 games. They are also giant killers, beating multiple top-ranked teams, including the Warriors. Tomorrow, can the Warriors, led by the Splash Brothers, take the Grizzlies on the road?
Let's take a look at how strong the Grizzlies have been in the last 23 games. Since Nov. 27, 2021, the Grizzlies have won 23-19, and there are 13 statistics in this time period that rank first in the league. Morant has been voted Western Conference Player of the Week for the past two weeks, and beating the team he leads is no easy feat.
First of all, they won the first in this time period, winning 19 of the 23 games, a winning rate of 82.6%, and were the only team with a winning rate of more than 80% in the same period. Between offense and defense, the Grizzlies rely more on the latter. Their defensive efficiency in 23 games was 101.8, ranking first in the league, while the second most defensively efficient team in the same period was the Warriors (103.8). The Grizzlies conceded 100.8 points per game, averaging 13.2 points per game and 13.1 points per 100 possessions, all of which are also the first in the league.
Some defensively-related data, the Grizzlies also occupy the first place in the same period. For example, they caused 16 turnovers per game to rank first; limited opponents to shoot 42.3%, ranking first; averaging 10.7 steals per game and 6.5 blocks per game, all ranked first in the league in the same period.
In addition to defense, another magic weapon for the Grizzlies to win is their rebounding. In the past 23 games, they have averaged 14.1 frontcourt rebounds per game, averaging 50.1 rebounds per game, 35.0% in the frontcourt rebounding rate and 54.1% in the total rebounding rate, all ranking first in the league in the same period. The hard work of this Grizzlies on the court has reminded many fans of their predecessors, the Grizzlies who once created the miracle of black eight. They are also constantly plagued by injuries, but no matter which players are playing, they are always full of fighting spirit!
This Grizzlies are still the uncompromising giant killers! They have defeated the Warriors, Suns, Jazz, Nets, 76ers, and three victories over the Lakers, and their combat effectiveness should not be underestimated.
After Thompson's return, the Warriors have just defeated the Cavaliers at home to regain the league's number one throne. So far this season, the Grizzlies have played against the Warriors twice, one win and one loss. In their first meeting, the Grizzlies narrowly defeated the Warriors in overtime. In that game, Morant scored 30 points, while Curry also scored 36 points. In the second meeting, the Warriors defeated the Grizzlies, and Curry scored 46 points to squeeze Morant's 21 points.
In two games against the Grizzlies this season, Curry scored a total of 82 points, and the third time he played against the Grizzlies, can he still break out? What kind of performance can Thompson, who scored 17 points in his comeback debut, play? Don't forget to follow this game!