On April 27, Beijing time, the NBA playoffs continued, and the Grizzlies staged a major comeback in the final quarter after falling behind by 13 points, defeating the Timberwolves 111-109 and winning the key Battle of Tianwangshan. In this game, the Grizzlies' number one star Morant blasted 30 points, 13 rebounds and 9 assists, and one person scored 18 points in the final quarter, and at the last moment, he first shot a three-pointer, and then made a layup 1 second before the final game, which is undoubtedly the number one contributor to the Grizzlies' victory.
But Morant, who has performed so well, has been questioned that the Grizzlies are stronger than him. Because in the regular season this season, the Grizzlies have a record of 19 wins and 2 losses without Morant. What is this concept? Both the Warriors, who have won 73, and the Bulls, who have won 72, have a lower winning percentage than the Grizzlies without Morant.
At that time, many people in the outside world took this data to "black" Morant, believing that although his playing style was ornamental, it affected the Grizzlies' team's offensive efficiency, and there were also statements such as Morant's lack of defense. And because when Morant returned, the Grizzlies would lose, so many people really believed this statement.
But it turns out that the regular season is never just a training ground, and although the record is commendable, it must not be defined by the performance of the regular season. Because the regular season is too long, the player's competitive state will inevitably fluctuate, and the regular season is an encounter, plus sometimes there will be back-to-back, injury and other factors, so unless some special games, most teams will not be special to the opponent.
But the playoffs are very different, with only two teams fighting head-on, and both head coaches will be extremely targeted. In this case, some of the more useful points in the regular season are likely to be invisible. Only star players like Morant are more likely to stand up and save the team.
Morant proved this again with this wonderful personal show. And those who once thought the Grizzlies were stronger than him should now understand that the playoffs are the stage for real heroes to show their skills.