On April 15, Beijing time, the 2021-22 NBA playoffs & playoffs are in full swing. In a Western Conference playoff battle the day before yesterday, the Timberwolves beat the Spurs 109-104 to advance to the playoffs as the 7th in the West, where they will play against the Grizzlies in the first round of the Western Conference playoffs.
Earlier today, Grizzlies star Morant talked about the Timberwolves and Spurs playoffs, saying it was a fantastic game and congratulating the Timberwolves on qualifying for the playoffs. After the Timberwolves qualified, TNT's two big mouths, Klee and O'Neal, both said they were optimistic about the Timberwolves eliminating the Grizzlies, to which Morant said: "There is nothing new about these statements, we have never been favored from the beginning. I've been at a disadvantage since I joined the league and I'm used to it. ”
However, the data shows that the Timberwolves are indeed Morant's nemesis. In four meetings this season, Morant averaged 20 points, 5.5 rebounds, 6.5 assists and 3.3 turnovers per game, shooting only 33.8% from the field, shooting only 15% from three-point range, and shooting 45% from the field, which is almost a cliff-like decline compared to Morant's overall regular season statistics. In these 4 encounters, Morant only played well in the first game, with 33 points, 6 rebounds, 8 assists, 1 steal and 1 block!
Meanwhile, the Timberwolves Russell played well against the Grizzlies. In four regular-season games against the Grizzlies, Russell averaged 31 points and 6.8 assists per game, shooting 56 percent from the field and 46 percent from three-point range. There is no doubt that he will be a key figure in this series.
At present, the schedule of this series has been released, as follows:
G1: April 17, 3:30 Grizzlies home
G2: April 20 Grizzlies home
G3: April 22 Timberwolves home
G4: April 24 Timberwolves home
If required:
G5: April 27 Grizzlies home
G6: April 30 Timberwolves home
G7: May 2 Grizzlies home