On April 30, Beijing time, the Grizzlies and Timberwolves began their sixth game away from home in the last series of the first round. In the end, the more outstanding Grizzlies won the Timberwolves 114-106 away from home, thus eliminating the Timberwolves 4-2 to advance to the semifinals with the Warriors.
One thing to say is that Bain's performance in this series is really too efficient and stable, averaging 23.5 points per game in six games, shooting percentage and three-point shooting rate are above 47% (most of the shots are outside the three-point line), and the efficiency team is the first. Although Morant is the core of the team, without Bain's series, the Grizzlies will definitely be black seven.
In addition, I have to mention the short interior Clark, who is only 203cm tall and is only a forward player, but the Grizzlies spend most of their time playing small lineups, and he is on top of the center position. Whether it's defending or scrambling for rebounds, or the inside line-eating second offense, the performance is too good, averaging 16.5 points, 9.0 rebounds, 1.0 blocks, shooting as high as 70% of the shooting. It was very uncomfortable to defend Downs, much more efficient than Jackson Jr.
Russell deserves the title of "water pull", playing real water battles, averaging 12 points and 6.7 assists per game. Towns also played more difficult, the performance was unstable, according to the Grizzlies' internal strength, it should not be this performance, averaging 21.8 points and 10.8 rebounds per game. This round of the series should be the battle of fame, justification and proof of "Huazi", averaging 25.2 points per game.
Grizzlies: Morant 17 points, eight rebounds and 11 assists; Brooks 23 points; Bain 23 points and 7 rebounds; Jackson Jr. 18 points, 14 rebounds and 2 blocks; Clark 17 points, 11 rebounds, 5 assists and 3 blocks; Jones 10 points.
Timberwolves: Edwards 30 points, 5 rebounds, 5 assists, 2 blocks; McDaniels 24 points; Towns 18 points, 10 rebounds and 4 assists; Beverley 10 points, 2 steals; Russell 7 points, 4 assists and 3 steals.