Minnesota not only made the playoffs as it wished this season, but also played the Western Conference dark horse Grizzlies in the first round of the playoffs. Morant no longer had the usual performance of the regular season, replaced by a poor shooting percentage and a series of mistakes. The two sides are currently tied 2-2, and from a probabilistic point of view, they both have the same chance of advancing to the Western Conference semifinals. But combined with the influence of various factors, the Timberwolves clearly have a better chance of winning the game point and even completing the final promotion.
Whether you like it or not, Towns and Edwards have proven the value of their duo, the rest of the team can stand up in times of crisis, and the Timberwolves' offensive aggressiveness cannot be ignored. So, this time at the home of the Bucks, ushered in the key G2 battle, what kind of situation will the two sides end? Let's wait and see. At the beginning of the game, the Timberwolves were at the home of the Grizzlies, showing their tough offensive aggressiveness and taking the lead in the game.
Towns was in poor shape in the first quarter, delivering 5 points, 3 rebounds and 1 steal, and received 2 fouls. However, Russell's state of the list is still relatively good, handing over 6 points and 4 assists, effectively connecting the team's overall offense and helping the team play a 31-28 score. However, after taking the lead in the score, the Timberwolves, who entered the second quarter, failed to follow the trend and encountered a counterattack from the Grizzlies. Morant picked up, sending 5 points, 4 rebounds, 3 assists and 1 steal, and Bane also contributed 7 points to help the team play 25-24 and recover the 1 point behind in the first quarter.
The difference between the two sides is only 2 points, and the situation is still relatively sticky. However, the Timberwolves, who entered the third quarter of the competition, did not stop, but continued to maintain efficient output. Towns showed his might, delivering 12 points and 3 rebounds, leading the team to a 30-21 score, extending the difference between the two teams to 10 points. The point difference has reached double digits again, and the situation is not optimistic about the Grizzlies. However, who would have thought that in the final quarter of the Battle of Tennos Mountain, the Grizzlies' star Morant would be able to get lost.
That's right, he kept completing layups in the final quarter, constantly completing jump shots, and through efficient free throw ability, he delivered a key 18 points and 2 rebounds, leading the team to a 37-24 score. In the end, the fourth quarter of regular time was completed, and the Grizzlies completed the final quarter reversal to win the game with a 111-109 score. It is worth saying that Morant's 18-point contribution in the final quarter set a single-quarter scoring record for the Grizzlies in the playoffs, which was highly recognized by well-known figures including James and Iverson.
In the first half, the state was sluggish, only 6 points contributed, but in the second half, it let go of itself, sending a key 24 points, with a full-time surge of 30 points, 13 rebounds and 9 assists, playing the value of the team leader. In the long history of the NBA, almost no player can be in the battle of Tianwangshan, the first half is still in a downturn, but the second half ushered in an outbreak, and achieved a double-digit reversal of the feat. To this end, when James updated his social media accounts, he bluntly said that he could expect the future, and Iverson even identified Morant as the chosen son of the time, which is likely to become the future façade of the league.