On January 20, Beijing time, the NBA regular season had many games in full swing. It is worth noting that in the previously concluded matches, there were 2 upsets.
2 upsets
The Rockets, ranked No. 1 in the West, narrowly beat the Jazz 116-111. The Bucks, on the other hand, overthrew the Grizzlies 126-114.
Prior to this campaign, the Jazz finished fourth in the West. The Jazz, leading the Rockets by as many as 11 qualifying positions, with 16.5 wins. The Grizzlies, who finish third in the league, led the Bucks by four wins before this game. The Rockets and Bucks have both completed the following good plays of gram and big hits.
The Bucks beat the Grizzlies
2 upsets! The penultimate reversal of the old enemy, the Rockets 2 consecutive wins! The dark horse loses, and the Warriors receive 2 big gifts!
The penultimate reversal of the old enemy
The Rockets and jazz were old enemies during the Yao Ming and Maddy periods. The two teams staged a wonderful duel in this battle. The Jazz, relying on strong lineup depth, once took a 13-point lead. The Rockets, led by Wood and Garrison Matthews, frantically chased points. In the final quarter, the Rockets ate the point difference and gradually occupied the initiative on the court. In the decisive moment, Porter hit a long-range shot to help the Rockets extend the point difference to 5 points to seal the victory. Subsequently, the Houston crowd hit consecutive steady free throws and directly harvested the game.
The Rockets reversed their nemesis, the Jazz
The Rockets, taking revenge on their old enemies, dominated the 13-point reversal of the upset. Houston, which has won two straight games. In this campaign, the Rockets achieved a five-man scoring double-double. Garrison Matthews slashed 23 points, 4 boards, 2 assists and 2 steals, hitting five long-range shots. Wood cut a double-double for 13 points, 16 boards and 4 assists, and Kevin Porter Jr. had 15 points and 8 assists to hit a key goal.
Dark Horse loses
The Grizzlies, who finished just ninth in the West in the regular season last season, have exploded strongly this season, climbing to third in the West. The Grizzlies are arguably the biggest dark horse in the league. The Grizzlies, in fierce competition with the Bucks.
Under the outbreak of Giannis Antetokounmpo and Middleton, the Bucks have taken an 18-point lead. However, the Grizzlies relied on their indomitable fighting spirit and tenacious style to try to chase points. In the final minutes of the final quarter, the Grizzlies chased the deficit to three points. However, Alphabet Brother hit consecutive singles in the penalty area, and Middleton scored consecutive free throws. The Bucks still stabilized the situation on the court. In the end, the Bucks defeated the Grizzlies in a thrilling way, completing the upset feat.
Bucks Alphabet Brother with Middleton
In this campaign, Giannis Antetokounmpo scored a game-high 33 points, plus 15 boards, 7 assists and 2 steals, fighting until 6 fouls left the game. Middleton contributed an all-around statistic of 27 points, 7 boards and 7 assists. For the Grizzlies, Jamorant blasted a quasi-triple-double with 33 points, 8 boards and 14 assists, and Jalen Jackson Jr. cut 29 points, 9 boards and 4 blocks.
The Warriors received 2 big gifts
The Warriors became the winners behind the losses of the Jazz and Grizzlies. The Grizzlies and Jazz were upset and invincible, allowing the Warriors to receive 2 big gifts.
The Warriors received 2 big gifts
First, after the Grizzlies lost, their record reached 31-16. The Grizzlies, while continuing to rank third in the league and the West, are already 2.5 wins behind second-place Warriors. The Grizzlies will not threaten the Warriors' current ranking for the time being. The Warriors' second place in the league has been secured.
Second, the Jazz have swallowed up two straight losses after the loss. The Jazz, who lost 29-16, are 3.5 wins behind the Warriors (32-12). The Jazz, while still have the opportunity to challenge for third place in the West, will not pose a threat to the Warriors' ranking for the time being.
Both the Jazz and the Grizzlies lost games
The Warriors, with no game today, won the losses of the three major competitors in the West (Grizzlies) and the fourth in the West (Jazz), which can be described as a big winner.