On May 2, Beijing time, the Western Conference semifinals officially began, the first set of matches was the Golden State Warriors away challenge memphis Grizzlies, after the Warriors eliminated the Nuggets 4-1, becoming the first team to advance to the Western Conference semifinals, and the Grizzlies were 4-2 to defeat the Timberwolves, is the last team in the West to advance to the Western Conference semifinals, the competition between the two teams is highly anticipated, and whether the Warriors can repay the revenge of last season's playoffs is worth looking forward to.
The Warriors began to change sides, although they continued to use a small lineup, but Payton entered the starting lineup, and the Warriors' goal was clearly to lock up Morant. The Grizzlies' Morant hit two consecutive three-pointers in the opening, while the Warriors responded with one-man three-pointers by Curry and Thompson. The first game against Payton did not fail in his mission, and Bane, who faced the Grizzlies in the first quarter, staged a four-seater dunk that instantly ignited the Warriors. The Grizzlies, on the other hand, relied on Morant's one fairy layup after another to extend the score, and Morant scored 14 points alone in the first quarter.
The Warriors were in foul trouble early in the first quarter, with Curry, Thompson and Payton all wearing two fouls, and the Grizzlies led morant by eight points 32-24 over the Warriors into the second quarter. In the second quarter, Poole hit two consecutive three-pointers to help the Warriors narrow the point difference, the Warriors once narrowed the point difference to 1 point, just at the critical moment when the Warriors chased the score, Green maliciously fouled the Grizzlies player Clarke, first hit Clark's head, and then pulled the other party to make him lose his balance, and the referee looked back and directly expelled Green from the game.
In the second quarter, the Warriors scored a 31-29 quarter, constantly narrowing the point gap. Morant scored 18 points at halftime, while Poole scored 10 in the second quarter. In the third quarter of the game, the familiar Yongsan madness returned, Curry found the feel in the opening stage, first two ultra-far two-point shots, and then a foul caused by a long three-pointer, and took 8 points alone to help the Warriors complete the rebound. The second half of the third quarter became a fairy moment for Jaren Jackson Jr. and Poole, with the two hitting three-pointers in turn, but the Warriors had significantly more Curry and eventually won the Three-Point Showdown against the Warriors.
In the third quarter, the Warriors scored a 36-29 quarter, entering the fourth quarter with a one-point lead. Curry and Poole scored 23 points in a single quarter, while Jaren Jr. scored 14 points in a single quarter. As soon as the fourth quarter began, Poole's magic continued, after hitting a three-point shot from a long distance, helping the Warriors establish a 4-point lead, and back dillon Brooks also responded to the ultra-long three-pointer, the two sides opened widely, and the game was still anxious.
Of course, Poole not only has three points, but also a rush to score for rebounds in the frontcourt, and he became the top pillar of the Warriors when he was young. Thompson then hit another three-pointer, and the point difference reached six points, and the Grizzlies could only call out a timeout. The Grizzlies still had no way to come back from the timeout, and the firepower of the Putang combination was too fierce, and the point difference was stretched to 10 points. Poole not only has offense but also defense, and the temperament of little Jalen, who is facing the cap, has completely played out!
The Grizzlies scored four points in one round, and the Warriors called a halt. On timeout, Jalen Jr. scored 5 consecutive points, you have Poole on your side, and I have Jaren Jr. on my side. Curry retreated with a three-point shot, and the point difference came to 4 points! Morant then scored four consecutive points to complete the tie, but Wiggins hit two free throws, and the Warriors led by two points into the final three minutes. In the last three seconds, the Grizzlies failed to kill the Warriors.