On March 16, Beijing time, the NBA regular season, the Grizzlies challenged the Pacers on the road, and finally they won 135-102. In this battle, the Grizzlies superstar Ja Morant is absent, but they still have 7 people scoring in double figures, the whole game bombed 135 points, you are not a dark horse at all, it is not too much to say that it is a "championship favorite".
Throughout the four quarters of the game, the Grizzlies are in full form, and none of the sections are off the chain, which is very scary. In the first quarter, they won 7 points, and the second quarter was the most exaggerated, with 42 points + a net win of 18 points in a single quarter. The Grizzlies won 9 points + lost 1 point in each of the two quarters, but they scored more than 30 points in the fourth quarter, and the final quarter was only slightly relaxed in the win.
Look at the overall statistics of the Grizzlies, that's brilliant. The team shot 54 of 105, and the shots and efficiency were quite high. He grabbed 50 rebounds, including 18 in the frontcourt, delivered 38 assists, had 12 steals and 10 blocks. Seven people scored in double figures, Bane had 21 points and six assists, Jaren Jackson Jr. had 19 points and 8 rebounds, Melton had 18 points, 6 assists and 3 steals, Adams had 13 points and 13 rebounds, Clark 13 points, Zaire Williams 11 points, Conchar 9 points and 6 rebounds, Tyes Jones 8 points and 10 rebounds, etc. were also quite eye-catching.
This is a performance played in the absence of the superstar Morant, which is really shocking. In the past, there have been cases where Morant has been absent for consecutive games and the Grizzlies have won consecutively, and the outside world has been teasing Morant at that time, making him extremely embarrassed. But to be honest, Morant's play this season is absolutely amazing, will such a future Emperor Star be a cancer? Of course not. When Morant is there, the whole team will definitely play around him, he also needs to occupy a lot of balls, play a lot of hero balls, when in good shape, everything is fine, but when it is not in good shape, it is a kind of injury. But then again, which superstar isn't like that? As superstars, fixing the sea god needle, what is their role? It's a tough battle, it's a critical moment, and being able to stand up and save the team is what sets them apart from the average player, so although the Grizzlies are good overall, when they really encounter a test, they have to rely on Morant.
After winning the battle, the Grizzlies won four consecutive victories, suppressing the warriors behind them who also won four consecutive victories, ranking second in the West. And their record of 48 wins and 22 losses can be at the top of the list in the East. With such a performance, can they still be called "dark horses"? Quietly, the Grizzlies have risen to the ranks of title favorites, but they still lack a little playoff experience, how far they can go this season, if not ideal, it should be honed and grown.