On April 30, Beijing time, the Warriors and the Grizzlies met again. In last year's playoffs, the Grizzlies beat the Warriors to advance to the playoffs, and this year the two sides met on the stage of the Western Conference semifinals, this time, who can have the last laugh? The NBA official website analyzed this round of showdown for the first time, listed three major points of view, and predicted that the warriors would eventually eliminate the Grizzlies 4-3 and advance to the Western Conference Finals.
Watch point one: Morant vs Curry
Morant and Curry, one is the new star of the league, the other is a superstar who has won a triple crown, and the confrontation between them is undoubtedly the biggest attraction of this series.
Expecting more sparks between the two primaries, Curry has returned to the starting position to eliminate the Nuggets with 30 points, Morant's first-round status is average, averaging only 21.5 points per game and shooting 38.6, he is not even the team's top scorer, and in the first round of the series, his teammate Bane averaged 23.5 points per game. Whether Morant will bounce back or even explode in the series against the Warriors, let's wait and see!
It is worth mentioning that the two should not be defensive against each other. The Warriors are expected to take turns defending Morant with Thompson, Wiggins and Peyton Jr., while the Grizzlies could also take a wheel war against Curry.
Watch point two: Will Poole go further on his early playoff success?
Poole has demonstrated with action why the Warriors believe he should be the candidate for "The Most Improved Player of the Year." During Curry's injury, Poole played well. He is also a key member of the new Death Five squad. In the playoffs
In the first round of 5 games, the Warriors' new five small ones shared 39 minutes, scoring 141.2 points per 100 rounds of offense and 119.8 points per 100 rounds of defense. With Poole shooting 28-of-42 against the Nuggets in his first three games, but only 3-of-10 in the last two games, can he get back in shape as soon as possible and go further?
Watch point three: The Grizzlies warriors or play a small lineup showdown
Both teams are expected to use small lineups. The Warriors don't have a center in the true sense of the word, they're already experimenting with the new Death Five, and are likely to use it more frequently in the series against the Grizzlies. The Grizzlies may also use Adams less and prefer smaller lineups like Bain, Jones, Brooks and Clark. Which team's small squad will play better? It will become a big attraction.
The official website predicts the final score: the Warriors will advance 4-3
Both the Warriors and the Grizzlies have stars, depth and dynamism, but the Warriors have a slight advantage. While Iguodala's injury left the Warriors in imperfect health, Curry, Thompson and Green were all right, and Morant suffered from a sore right knee during the playoffs. Therefore, the official website is more optimistic about the Warriors, and the Warriors are expected to win 4-3 with the Grizzlies.