Today, the Memphis Grizzlies continue their NBA regular season journey against the Philadelphia 76ers. The game was very intense, and in the end, the 76ers narrowly defeated the Grizzlies 122-119 and won the game.
The game went through an extra time, with the two teams tied 111 in regular time. In the final quarter, both teams missed out on many opportunities, such as Morant scoring the equalizer in the final moments, and the extra penalty failed to hit. The next 76ers side of the small Curry has a chance to kill, but also failed to hit.
Morant and Bane in this game can be said to be the Grizzlies' super scorers, the two combined to bomb 71 points, of which Morant contributed 37 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists, while Bane delivered 34 points and 7 rebounds. It was a double shot in the backcourt, but there were also people on the 76ers side.
Embiid didn't play due to injury, but Tobias Harris picked up the girder and scored 31 points and five rebounds, while Maxie contributed 33 points and eight assists. It is worth mentioning that this Maxi is the player who was forced by Ben Simmons during the playoffs last season.
Maxi is a wonder boy who took advantage of Simmons' refusal to play this season, jumped straight to the top, doubling his average score per game in the second season of his career, contributing 16.4 points and 3.5 rebounds. The game also ended thanks to Maxi, who hit a sentinel jumper in the final moments of overtime to help the 76ers win straight.
The Grizzlies combined to score 71 points, and the 76ers also had Harris and Maxi combined to score 64 points, forming a confrontation.