On May 2, Beijing time, the 2021-22 NBA playoffs continued. In a just-concluded Game of Western Focus, the Warriors beat the Grizzlies 117:116 on the road to take a 1-0 lead in the series and a good start to the Western Conference semifinals!
With Green ousted, it was not easy for the Warriors to win today. Wiggins had 17 points and eight rebounds, Poole had 31 points, eight rebounds and nine assists, and Curry had 24 points, four assists and hit five three-pointers. But there is one other warrior who can win today, and he is Thompson. Thompson played a total of 30 minutes today, shooting 6-of-19, including 3-of-10 three-pointers for 15 points, 1 rebound, 3 assists and 2 steals.
It has to be said that in the first 3 quarters of the game, Thompson played very depressed. He had two fouls at the start of the game, and at the beginning of the second quarter, he suffered his third offense, and only played nine minutes in the first half. In the 3rd quarter, Thompson scored two baskets. But after entering the final quarter, Thompson found the feeling, and he first hit a three-point shot and then a basket to help the Warriors lead by 10 points.
However, the game did not lose suspense, and then the Grizzlies stubbornly equalized and won 1 minute and 16 seconds before the final game. In the final minute of the game, Thompson hit a 45-degree three-point shot on the right side to help the Warriors complete a one-point comeback, a three-pointer that was worth a fortune! The Grizzlies then failed to attack and foulEdham, and if Thompson missed two free throws, the Warriors would be in a very safe position to lead by three points.
However, then Thompson actually rarely missed two free throws, you know, throughout the regular season, Thompson's free throw shooting rate was as high as 90.2%, and his career free throw shooting rate was as high as 84.9%! In other words, The probability of Thompson missing two consecutive penalties is only 2.28%! Fortunately, Morant's final attack was deflected, and the Warriors were able to win without any danger.
The two teams will meet in the second leg of the series on May 4, and the Warriors will continue to play away from home.