On February 13, Beijing time, the NBA regular season continued, and the Grizzlies challenged the Hornets away. The Grizzlies made a fantastic 19-2 start, and then they extended the point difference to 35 points at one point. Morant was unwell in the third quarter and returned to the game after undergoing simple treatment. The Hornets briefly forced the point difference to four points in the final quarter, and Jones and Bane scored four consecutive points to kill the game at the crucial moment. In the end, the Grizzlies took revenge on the Hornets 125-118 and won five straight.
Field data
Grizzlies: Morant 26 points, 6 boards and 6 assists, Bane 25 points, 4 boards, 5 assists and 4 blocks, Jackson 18 points, 10 boards and 2 blocks, Clark 16 points and 6 boards, Adams 15 points, 11 boards and 4 assists and 3 blocks
Hornets: Rozier 35 points, 10 boards and 9 assists, three goals 25 points, Harrell 20 points and 9 boards, Berknett 12 points
Star of the game: Morant played fully to lead the team to victory
Morant once again contributed all-around stats, and although he was injured and broke the rhythm at one point in the game, he still used his excellent impact to cause big trouble for the Hornets' defense and helped the team continue the winning streak.
Game tidbits
It's okay! Morant stepped out of the scene after breaking through to the cameraman, but returned in the final quarter
Just joined and did things? Harrell clashed with the home fans
Highlights of this session
Lightweight basket! Clark scored two points
Amazing hat! Jackson fanned Buknett
Long Pass Connection! Anderson flew Williams
takeoff! Morant tackles the basket with high difficulty
Game review
In the first quarter, Morant forced the basket to win, Adams hit a layup, Oubre made a layup, and then the Grizzlies suddenly sent a wave of 15-0 to start with a 19-2 lead. Rozier made two free throws to stop the bleeding, Melton made a layup, Morant and Rochel sent each other strong attacks, and then Adams and Clark hit consecutive baskets to make the Grizzlies stretch to a 19-point gap. The Hornets hit two free throws, Jackson returned the three-pointer, and the Grizzlies led 34-14. Rozier hit two free throws and Bain hit two free throws to give the Grizzlies a 21-point lead at 36-15 to end the first quarter.
At the beginning of the second quarter, Harrell played under the basket, Bane sent a three-pointer and a free throw, and then Jackson hit another three-pointer to give the Grizzlies a 43-17 lead. Washington responded with a three-pointer, Bane threw a shot, and then Jackson hit his back, jackson three-pointers continued to fire, the Grizzlies led 48-24. Bane hit the pie, Rozier hit a basket, And Bane sent a three-pointer to give the Grizzlies a 29-point lead at 55-26. Bridges hit a layup, Morant hit Adams on a free throw, Clark and Williams sent back-to-end dunks and the Grizzlies pulled a 34-point gap. Rozier scored five consecutive free throws to stop the bleeding, Jackson hit a three-pointer in return, and then Berknett returned the three-pointer to give the Grizzlies a 74-43 lead into the second half.
In another fight, Adams and Oubre sent each other strong attacks, Morant sent a violent dunk, and the Hornets suddenly sent a wave of 8-0 to the 25-point gap. Rozier hit a three-pointer, Morant forced a basket to stop the bleeding, three shots and two free throws, Rozier also hit a jumper, and the Hornets chased to 65-85. Bridges sent a dunk, Melton hit two free throws, then Washington hit two free throws, Morant hit a basket, Berke knight sent a three-pointer, and the Hornets trailed to 73-91. Morant returned to the locker room with a sprained left foot, Conchar hit a back-to-back three-pointer, the Grizzlies re-opened the 26-point gap, Harrell hit the board, Clark hit the ball down, and the Grizzlies led 99-75 into the final quarter.
In the final quarter, Conchar and Plumlee exchanged strong attacks, and the Hornets blasted a wave of 6-0 approaching to the 18-point gap. Adams free-throws stopped the bleeding, Harrell scored 2+1, Jackson Jr. hit two free throws, Rozier hit three consecutive points and the Hornets trailed to 94-106. Morant hit two free throws and Harrell hit consecutive free throws and the Hornets approached the 10-point gap. Morant scored four straight points to stop the bleeding, three goals and two free throws and three more points, and the Hornets chased to 103-112. A three-goal layup then hit a seven-point gap, with Morant hitting a layup, Rozier sending a three-pointer, Plumlee sending a dunk and the Hornets trailing to 110-114. Bain sent three points, Harrell scored 2+1 and the Hornets trailed by four points. Jones and Bain scored four straight points to give the Grizzlies a 123-115 lead. Rozier hit another three-pointer, Bane hit two free throws, and then the Hornets missed three points and couldn't return to the sky.
Starters: Lamelo Bauer, Rozier, Oubre, Bridges, Plumlee
Grizzlies: Morant, Bain, Williams, Jaren Jackson Jr., Adams