At 7:30 Beijing time this morning, the 2021-22 NBA Professional League regular season Memphis Grizzlies sat at home to compete with the Brooklyn Nets as promised. In this game, Grizzlies coach Taylor Jenkins sent Tyes Jones, Desmond Bain, Dillon Brooks, Jalan Jackson Jr., Adams starting lineup, Jay Morant did not play due to injury. Nets coach Steve Nash sent Kyrie Irving, Brown, Kevin Durant, Edwards, Andre Drummond to start, while Curry Jr., Aldridge and Dragic were absent due to injury.
After the game began, Brooks and Bain Zhang scored three points with a bow and arrow, Durant and Irving took turns to respond, and Drummond attacked the inside line with full power. Brooks played 2+1, Melton fired consecutive shots from the outside, and the Grizzlies gradually established a lead. Irving and Durant continued to exert their strength, but the Nets' defense could not limit the Grizzlies' offense. Bain and Melton played 2+1 in succession, and at the end of the first quarter, the Grizzlies led the Nets 40-32.
Entering the second quarter, Irving took consecutive free throws, and Melton, Clark, and Conchar blossomed, and the point difference between the two teams was getting bigger and bigger. Irving scored on a single, Brooks scored consecutive points, and the Grizzlies established a 17-point lead. Seeing that the situation was not good, Durant and Irving connected to the outside line, but at the end of the quarter, the Nets attacked the dud, Melton soared into a cold-blooded three-pointer, and Anderson grabbed and counterattacked to complete the dunk. At the end of the first half, the Grizzlies led the Nets 76-62.
Yi Bian fought again, entering the third quarter of the game, and the Nets improved their defensive intensity. Edwards and Brown fired from the outside, and Jackson scored well with consecutive free throws. Durant and Irving joined forces to threaten, and the Nets trailed by 6 points. Jones, Brooklyn in a row long-range shots, Irving long-range shots, 3+1 skills shock four! Durant then shot straight into the game and the Nets rebounded. Adams made a foul and walked to the free throw line, Brown broke through the layup to score, and the third quarter ended, and the Nets led the Grizzlies 104-103.
Entering the final showdown, Jackson made two fouls and hit all two free throws, and Irving shot accurately from a distance. Melton scored three-pointers, Clark scored consecutive runs, the Nets made mistakes, And Byn made consecutive long-range shots, and the Grizzlies once again stretched out a double-digit lead. Although Irving and Durant can still win with their personal ability, as Jackson hits a steady shot from a distance, Clark scores consecutive points, and the suspense of winning or losing the game gradually disappears. In the end, the seven-man double-doubles Grizzlies defeated the Nets 132-120, welcoming two straight wins!
To view the personal data of the main players of both sides:
For the Grizzlies (No. 2 in the West), Dillon Brooks had 21 points and three rebounds; Tyes Jones had 16 points and 10 assists; Desmond Bainn had 23 points, four rebounds and five assists; Dandony Melton had 23 points and four rebounds; Kyle Anderson had 10 points, three rebounds and two steals; Adams had seven points, 11 rebounds and five assists; Jalen Jackson Jr. had 13 points, five rebounds and four blocks; and Clark had 14 points and 10 rebounds.
For the Nets (8th in the East), Kevin Durant had 35 points, 11 rebounds, eight assists, two steals, two blocks; Kyrie Irving 43 points, two rebounds, eight assists; Bruce Brown 13 points, seven rebounds, four blocks; Andre Drummond 15 points, five rebounds; Edwards 3 points, six rebounds; Anderson 7 points, five rebounds.
In an interview with reporters after the game, Grizzlies head coach Taylor Jenkins praised the performance of the players, saying: "Today everyone persevered to the last moment! In the fourth quarter, we made defensive adjustments and the players' motivation on the defensive end played a big role, winning the game in the absence of Ja Morant and the players played very well! The team is cohesive, including Clark and Jaren Jackson Jr. are great interior combinations and their versatility sets the tone for the game. Even so, we will never be complacent, we will not stop moving forward! ”
Looking at the losing Nets, head coach Steve Nash said slightly helplessly: "The Grizzlies are a very talented team, and their roster is also very balanced. Today we played without energy, and the data speaks for itself. The Grizzlies created too many opportunities in terms of offensive conversions that allowed us to lose games. We're still learning and the players are still adapting to each other. The Grizzlies played great physically, and that intensity of the game was good for us, and it prepared us for the playoffs ahead of time. ”
Previously, it was reported that kyrie Irving was about to be able to play at home due to policy changes, to which Nash said: "We absolutely need Irving. ”
According to the schedule, tomorrow at 8:00 a.m. Beijing time, the Grizzlies will play with the Pacers at home, and at 8:00 a.m. on March 27, the Nets will compete with the Heat on the road, hoping that players can play the ideal competitive state away from injury!
(Source: Weibo)
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