On April 30, Beijing time, the NBA playoffs continued. The Grizzlies and Timberwolves' series showdown enters game six, the last suspenseful first-round showdown in the playoffs. After a fierce battle between the two teams in the fourth quarter, the Grizzlies reversed the Timberwolves 114-106, eliminating the opponent 4-2 on aggregate in the series and successfully advancing to the Western Conference semifinals.
Morant was not in good shape in this game, with 4-of-14 and 5-of-5 three-pointers, relying on 9-of-12 free throws to get a quasi-triple-double of 17 points, 8 rebounds and 11 assists. It should be noted that Morant averaged 4.2 free throws per game in the final quarter of this series, but he only had 2 free throws in the final quarter of today, and only scored 4 points on 4 shots. But his crucial breakthrough layup score was worth a fortune, and the free throw line was steady, locking up the win for the team, and finally Morant's contribution to the quasi-triple-double was a self-redemption.
In the first quarter, Morant shot poorly, and he deflected all four shots on the outside line, without any scoring. But he delivered five assists and created many good scoring opportunities for his teammates. Bain scored 13 points in a single quarter, including three three-pointers, which was the main reason the Grizzlies could compete with the Timberwolves, and Edwards, who did not let Edwards score 16 points in a single quarter, was the only one. At the end of the first quarter, the Grizzlies trailed the Timberwolves 28-29.
In the second quarter, the two sides continued to glue, the two teams still played inextricably on both ends of the offensive and defensive ends, and the Timberwolves occupied the initiative on the court with a slight lead. At the end of the half, the Grizzlies trailed the Timberwolves 49-52. Morant had four points and five assists on 1-of-6 shooting in the half.
Easy side to fight again. The Timberwolves, led by Towns, hit a 14-4 offensive surge that stretched the point difference to double digits. Morant scored 2+1 and scored five consecutive points to help the team close the point gap. Morant found some offensive form in the quarter, with seven points and three rebounds in a single quarter. But the Grizzlies failed to limit the Timberwolves on the defensive end, and the Grizzlies trailed by 10 points into the fourth quarter.
In the final quarter, Bane and Clark scored consecutive points to help the team narrow the point gap even further. With 6:04 left in the game, Bane hit a three-pointer and the Grizzlies equalised. At the crucial moment, Bane hit another three-pointer, and the Grizzlies rebounded the score. Morant scored a key layup to help the Grizzlies take the lead. With Morant on the free throw line on 2 of 2 free throws, the Grizzlies scored 36-20 in the final quarter to seal the win and finally the Grizzlies completed a reversal.
In the first round of the playoffs, the team led by more than 10 points into the fourth quarter of the game record of 30 wins and 4 losses, 3 of these 4 losses belong to the Timberwolves, and the Grizzlies can also be said to be the king of reversals. They managed to advance to the Western Conference semifinals and will face the Warriors in the next round.
(Text/Yuwen Basketball)