On May 2, Beijing time, although the Grizzlies lost to the Golden State Warriors 116-117, the Grizzlies double stars Morant and Jaren Jackson performed well, and after the whole game, Morant scored 34 points, 9 rebounds and 10 assists, while Jackson bombed 33 points and 10 rebounds. Therefore, the US media also counted the magical records of the two people.
First, the two became the first pair in Grizzlies history to score at least 30 points in the same game in the playoffs.
Second, Morant's three-point feel in this game has recovered, and his four three-pointers have equaled the first-round three-point shooting against the Timberwolves in the entire series (4 of 20 total). At the same time, four three-pointers are also the highest three-point records in a single game in Morant's playoff career.
Third, Morant's 34 points in this game are a new career playoff high, and Jaren Jackson Jr.'s 33 points also set a new career playoff high, so in this game, the Grizzlies both set a new playoff career high.
Fourth, in this game, Jackson shot 6 three-pointers, so these 6 three-point shots all set a new career playoff high.
Fifth, in the second round, Morant and Jackson became the first pair to score 30+ points simultaneously in a single game.
Sixth, in this campaign, Poole scored 31 points, and Grizzlies player Morant Jr. Jalen Jackson scored 34 and 33 points, respectively. As a result, this game is the first time in NBA playoff history that three players aged 22 or under have scored 30+ points in the same game.
So, even though the Grizzlies lost the G1 game against the Warriors, they still made the fans shine, competing against the former championships, and they used their youth and speed to catch the Warriors off guard for a while, so let's look forward to their next showdown!