On January 12, Beijing time, the 2021-22 NBA regular season is in full swing. In today's Game of Western Focus, the Warriors, ranked No. 1 in the West, challenged the 4th-placed Grizzlies in the West. In the first two meetings of the season, the Warriors and Grizzlies each won one.
In today's game, the Warriors were bogged down from the start of the game, and after taking an 8-2 lead, the Warriors were hit by the Grizzlies for a terrifying 14-0 run. At the end of the first quarter, the Warriors narrowed the point gap, but the Grizzlies hit an offensive climax again after the start of the second quarter, extending the lead to double digits, reaching a maximum of 18 points. The first half ended with the Grizzlies
The Grizzlies were able to achieve an overwhelming advantage in the first half, and Morant was instrumental. He played 17 minutes alone, shooting 7-of-13, including 1-of-2 from three-point range and 3-of-4 from the free throw line, and had 18 points, three rebounds and four assists.
In the first quarter of the game, Morant single-handedly staged two dunks, hit three points, and repeatedly broke through the inside line. In the second quarter, Morant stood on the free throw line and the Grizzlies fans chanted MVP for him!
In contrast, the Warriors' star Curry is slightly inferior. In the first half, he had 12 points, 8 rebounds and 6 assists on 3 of 8, but he made 0-of-3 three-pointers, and in the second quarter, Curry made a rare three-point shot. In addition to Curry, Thompson had seven points and two assists, Wiggins had 10 points, and Poole had six points on just 2-of-6 shooting.
In today's game, the Warriors were bogged down from the start of the game, and after taking an 8-2 lead, the Warriors were hit by the Grizzlies for a terrifying 14-0 run. At the end of the first quarter, the Warriors narrowed the point gap, but the Grizzlies hit an offensive climax again after the start of the second quarter, extending the lead to double digits, reaching a maximum of 18 points.
Before the end of the first half, the Warriors chased the point difference in a row under Curry' leadership, and Thompson hit a key whistle three-pointer to give the Grizzlies a 59-51 lead over the Warriors.