On January 30, Beijing time, the NBA regular season, the Grizzlies played at home against the Wizards. The Grizzlies, led by Morant in the first half, suppressed the Wizards in all directions on both ends of the offensive and defensive ends. With Melton hitting three consecutive three-pointers in the second quarter, the Grizzlies took a 27-point lead. Although Kuzma broke out in the second half and helped the team chase the gap to 12 points, his teammates gave too little support, and the Wizards never narrowed the gap to less than 10 points. In the end, the Grizzlies won 115-95 at home to the Wizards, ushering in a three-game winning streak and giving their opponents a five-game losing streak.
Statistics
Wizards: Team 3 in double-doubles, Kuzma 30 points, 8 rebounds, 3 assists and 3 steals, 24 points in the second half, Pope 15 points, Dinwiddie 10 points, 3 rebounds and 4 assists, Beal 2 of 11 with 9 points and 12 assists
Grizzlies: Team 6 in double-doubles, Morant 34 points, Bain 19 points and 4 assists, Adams 10 points, 15 rebounds, 4 assists and 3 blocks, Jackson Jr. 10 points, 7 rebounds, 2 steals and 2 blocks, Conchar 7 points, 10 rebounds and 5 assists, substitute Melton 13 points and 7 rebounds, Clark 10 points and 6 rebounds
The Star of the Field
Morant was in full swing in this game, scoring 34 points and was the best player on the team. He was on fire in the first quarter and helped the team quickly build a lead. Morant has been using his personal abilities to help the team maintain the lead, without giving the Wizards any chance to fight back. He also performed brilliantly on several occasions, igniting the atmosphere at home.
Highlight moments
Harrell turned and scored 2+1
Jalan Jackson Jr. chases after the big hat
Morant steals fast and dunks
Bane sent out the chase hat
Jalen Jr. quick attack and Morant completed the big windmill air connection
Game review
At the beginning of the first quarter, Morant hit a three-pointer to take the lead in scoring athletic goals for the Grizzlies. Morant scored with a throw and the Grizzlies started 5-0. Pope hit a three-pointer, Bain scored a series of emergency stop jumpers, and the Grizzlies hit a 9-0 offensive climax that stretched the point difference to double digits. Pope picked up the basket, Dinwiddie hit a three-pointer, Bane responded with a three-pointer, and Adams cut the basket. Melton threw a free throw, Pope cut to the basket, Morant hit a three-pointer, Anderson scored a layup, and the Grizzlies led by 18 points. Eight villages broke through the layup, Harrell hit hard in the penalty area, and Melton ran to pick the basket to score. The first quarter ended with the Wizards trailing the Grizzlies 15-30.
At the start of the second quarter, Dinwiddie cut a layup, Clark made a layup, and Jackson Jr. scored 2+1. Yamura hit a jumper, Clark made a throw, Bane scored six straight points, and the Grizzlies stretched the gap to more than 20 points. The Wizards hit a 7-0 offensive surge, and the Grizzlies hit a 13-0 offensive surge. Melton hit back-to-back three-pointers and the Grizzlies took a 27-point lead. Pop backhand layup, Morant broke through to pick the basket, Kuzma hit a three-pointer, Morant threw in, Pop hit a three-pointer, Morant hit a backhand layup, Kuzma hit a three-pointer. At the end of the half, the Wizards trailed the Grizzlies 41-63.
Easy side to fight again. Dinwiddie and Bryant scored consecutive points, Morant scored six straight points and Bryant cut to the basket. Jackson Jr. hit a three-pointer, Avedia broke through, Morant broke through the throw, kuzma hit a mid-range jumper, and the difference between the two teams was still hovering around 20 points. Harrell scored in the air, Kuzma threw in, and the Wizards hit a 17-5 offensive surge that narrowed the gap to 12 points. Morant hit a three-pointer to stop the team, Kuzma hit a jump shot and Clark scored a layup. The third quarter ended with the Wizards trailing the Grizzlies 72-87.
At the start of the final quarter, Tilly hit a three-pointer, Jackson Jr. hooked up, Kuzma broke through, and Tilly scored another three-pointer. Adams made a layup and the Grizzlies pulled the gap to 20 points again. Kuzma hit a three-pointer, Bane made a quick stop on a jumper, Kuzma scored five straight points, Morant backhanded a layup, and Konchal hit a three-pointer. Holliday scored 2+1 and Adams scored four straight points. Aphdya drifted to shoot, Pope hit a three-pointer, And Bain hit a three-pointer in color, and the Grizzlies sealed the win. The Wizards then failed to narrow the points gap further, and in the end the Grizzlies managed to laugh to the end, winning at home.
Both sides started
Wizards: Bill, Dinwiddie, Pope, Kuzma, Thomas Bryant
Grizzlies: Morant, Bain, Conchar, Jaren Jackson Jr., Adams
(Text/Yuwen Basketball)