The Warriors of the Western Conference played against the Grizzlies, and the Youth Army met a re-emerging veteran team, and the fate was destined for the general - the Grizzlies last reached the semifinals against the Warriors. That playoff encounter, the Grizzlies were reversed with a big lead, and then only now have they advanced to the semifinals again.
This time, are the Grizzlies ready?
The young and fearless Grizzlies have home-court advantage, and they've been in shape quickly since the start of the game, and it's clear that they're excited to face the Warriors. The Warriors suffered a heavy blow in the second quarter, with Drummond Green being sent off to disrupt the Warriors' deployment, but the Grizzlies failed to seize the opportunity to beat the Warriors and lost in the final moments.
We also know that Drummond Green's early suspension is a big blow to the Warriors, and the "Splash Brothers" feel in this game is not at the best level, how did the Warriors win the game? The defensive aspect of the key ball is naturally to be said, and the offensive end is to praise the performance of Jordan Poole, who has become an important factor in the Warriors' winning game.
He played 37 minutes and contributed 31 points, 8 rebounds and 9 assists on 12-of-20 shooting.
Jordan Poole had a hot start in the playoffs for the first time, doing quite well against the Nuggets in the first round, and of course the last two games were in decline. In the semifinals, Poole regained his offensive feel, and his offensive firepower helped the Warriors get back on track to a large extent.
In the previous round of the series, Stephen Curry was placed on the bench and Jordan Poole started as the starter. In the semifinals against the Grizzlies, Jordan Poole was placed off the bench and did not start with Stephen Curry. However, it is very interesting that the substitute seems to be the real "Curry", and Jordan Poole's attack in this game is stronger.
Shortly after the start of the fourth quarter, Jordan Poole faced the two-man roundup and hit a difficult outside shot, which really had some Curry's "day and day" charm.
Before the semi-finals, Jordan Poole said in an interview with the media: "My teammates are all GOAT (best class in history) players, and if I want to make some impact on the game, I don't think I have any way back." I had to train myself to be good so that I could gain their trust. ”
The harder you work, the luckier you get, and jordan poole's performance says it.
Although the Grizzlies bench were brandon Clark and Dantony Melton, Jordan Poole alone scored 31 points, surpassing the 30 points scored by the entire Grizzlies bench. Jordan Poole's outburst has put the Grizzlies in a big problem defensively, because the Grizzlies don't dare to let the Splash Brothers shoot easily.
Poole set a personal record with multiple statistics in the half, scoring, rebounding and blocking were all new playoff highs, and assists also equaled the personal single-game record. The bench scored 31 points in the playoffs, making him the fourth-place finisher in Warriors history, with the top two spots created by Stephen Curry against the Nuggets in the last round.
The Warriors' bench this season is really annoying!
(Text/Yan Wujun)