On March 29, Beijing time, the NBA regular season, the Warriors challenged the Grizzlies back-to-back. After two teams competed in the fourth quarter, the Warriors defeated the Grizzlies 95-123, suffering three consecutive losses, and the Grizzlies won five straight. Cole was ousted from two technical fouls, with Poole contributing 25 points and five rebounds, and Cuminga having 14 points, seven rebounds and four assists. The Grizzlies side had 3-man 20+, Bane 22 points and Brooks 21 points.
Wiggins was in a slump in the game, playing nearly 30 minutes, 5-of-15, losing all 5 three-pointers and only 10 points and 6 rebounds, plus-minus as low as -19. In the arena, there was even an embarrassing situation in which Wiggins was tragically confronted by Adams. In the absence of stars such as Curry and Klay, the Warriors need Wiggins to step up and help the team win the game. However, he did not make his due contribution, it was difficult to become the team leader when the Big Three was absent, and he lost himself a bit on the field.
Wiggins has been in poor shape since All-Star Weekend. Of the 14 games he played since All-Star Weekend, he scored more than 20 in just 3 games, 8 with no more than 15 points, 2 under 10 points, and 8 shooting less than 40 percent, which was a very limited help to the team. In those 14 games, the Warriors have only achieved a record of 5 wins and 9 losses. Fans are increasingly questioning Wiggins, arguing that he doesn't deserve an All-Star starter and can't help the team make it to the championship.
Although the game was a contest between the 2nd and 3rd in the West, it was a lot of loss due to the absence of multiple stars. On the Warriors side, curry, Klay and Dream Green are collectively absent, and Iguodala has made a comeback. On the Grizzlies side, Morant continued to be injured, and Jaren Jackson Jr. hung up the free card.
The game lost suspense from the start of the second quarter. The Grizzlies played a 43-21 single-quarter score, gradually widening the gap with the Warriors. By the third quarter, the Grizzlies had a lead of more than 30 points, and the game quickly moved into garbage time. In the end, the Warriors suffered a crushing defeat on the road. The Grizzlies continued their magical momentum, with Morant winning 20-18 during his absence.
With today's game losing, the Warriors are currently only 1.5 wins ahead of the 4th-place Lone Ranger in the West, and with the team remaining in six games, there is no possibility of further decline in the rankings in the future. The Warriors were in pretty poor form during Curry's absence, swallowing six of their last seven games. Wiggins' slump has made it harder for them to move forward.
(Text/Yuwen Basketball)