New and old first point guards?
Who is the active first point guard? I believe that many people will choose Steven Curry, but now that Curry is 34 years old, this alliance is destined to belong to young people, and after a few years, who can take over the flag of the first point guard from Curry? Before that, people thought it was Doncic, but now, among the options, there should be Morant's name, of course, without injury. Morant is like a young Rose, every movement is like burning life.
The pairing between Stephen Curry and Ja Morant is somewhat abrupt because they are not players of a style at all. However, on the stage of the Western Conference semifinals, the two still met. The Warriors vs. the Grizzlies, it's definitely a series of pinpoint vs. McMan, and only time can give the answer.
Cole's change failed
Kerr chose to bring Peyton Jr. into the starting line-up and put Poole back on the bench. Not because Poole didn't perform well, but because the team's starting line-up needed more defense. Unfortunately, Kerr's change of lineup failed, the Grizzlies in the first quarter of full firepower, Morant as if into no man's land, a single quarter bombed 14 points, 4 rebounds, 2 assists and 1 steal data, leading the team to an 8-point lead. After returning from the second quarter, Dream Green was expelled, Kuriklai fell into foul trouble, and it was Jordan Poole who stepped forward to save the team.
Poole, who came off the bench, had 10 points, 3 rebounds and 3 assists in a single quarter, including 8 consecutive points in key moments, and the Warriors were able to narrow the point difference to 6 points at the end of the half. In the second half, Stephen Curry ushered in an outbreak, with 13 points, 1 rebound and 1 assist on 4-of-6 shooting, but Poole also had 10 points and 2 assists, which was also a contribution. Led by two major guards, the Warriors scored 36 points in a single quarter, once again showing the strength of the three crazy braves, successfully surpassing the Grizzlies by 1 point and turning the game around.
After returning from the last quarter, Curry's three-pointer felt cold, only 3 points, 2 rebounds and 1 block on 1 of 5 shooting, all shots were outside the three-point line, Klay shot 3 of 9, and only 8 points, 1 assist and 1 steal, although he hit the key three-pointer, but lost two free throws in the last moment. Poole remained the best player, with seven points, three rebounds and four assists on 3-of-5 shooting, leading the Warriors to a narrow 117-116 win over the Memphis Grizzlies and a 1-0 lead in the series.
Poole managed to save the field
Kerr's change of lineup failed, but fortunately Poole successfully saved the field, shooting 12 of 20 from the field, 5 of 10 from three-point range, and got 31 points, 8 rebounds, 9 assists and 2 blocks, scoring rebounds, assists and blocks, all four statistics are the highest in the team, in addition, the plus-minus +10 is also the highest in the team. I have to say that this game the Warriors can win, thanks to Jordan Pooler. Many fans joke that the splash brothers can become green leafy men, and the Warriors do have a real Jordan! Steven Curry had 24 points, three rebounds and four assists on 8-of-20 shooting, while Clay had 15 points, three assists and two steals on 6-of-19 shooting. There is no doubt that in this game, the Splash Brothers became a supporting role for Poole.
The Grizzlies tried their best, home advantage to the extreme, Morant had 34 points, 9 rebounds and 10 assists, and tried to repeat the goal that killed the Timberwolves in the final moments, but failed. Jaren Jackson was hot, shooting 6-of-9 from three-point range, with 33 points and 10 rebounds, but still unable to return to the sky. The second game of the following series is undoubtedly crucial for the Grizzlies, and once they lose again, the series will completely lose suspense.