In the first round of the playoffs, they beat the Denver Nuggets 4-1 and got the tickets to advance to the Western Conference semifinals in advance, but they never expected to meet the old memphis Grizzlies again. Perhaps, for a long time in the past, the two teams have not had much intersection, but in the course of the Warriors' nearly two years of missing the playoffs, there has been a big contradiction with the Grizzlies. First, in last season's playoff showdown, the Grizzlies personally blocked the Warriors out of the playoffs.
Secondly, when Iguodala joined the Grizzlies, his refusal to play for the team caused strong dissatisfaction from the Grizzlies, so much so that when Iguodala returned to Golden State, he also vented this dissatisfaction on the Warriors. Finally, in this season's regular season showdown, the Grizzlies once caused a physical conflict between players from both sides because of the taunts of the Warriors, who were in a slump. There is no doubt that these two teams have almost reached the point of being incompatible. And this playoff second-round series may also be a good time for two teams to compete.
In the first half of the competition, the Memphis Grizzlies, who played at home, did not show timidity and took the lead in taking the lead. In the first quarter, He contributed with Morant's 14-point score to play a 32-24 score. However, in the second quarter of the showdown, jordan poole, who came off the bench, stepped forward and sent a comprehensive data of 10+3+3, and could also lead the team to a 31-29 score to recover the 2 points that had been behind. Before entering the second half of the showdown, the point difference between the two sides was narrowed to 6 points, and the game still had a lot of suspense.
And the Warriors, who have achieved certain results in the easy side of the war, can continue to threaten. The game entered the third quarter, and Curry, who was not in good shape in the first half, lost his way and handed over a crucial 13 points, and Poole also had 10 points to contribute, once again helping the team to play a 36-29 score. By the end of the first three quarters, the Warriors not only recovered the previously trailing score, but also achieved a one-point reversal. Although the lead is small, the Warriors can always stabilize the situation and continue to consume the remaining game time. In the final tiebreaker stage, Wiggins played the key Mr. Performance: giving up the rebound in front of the court and helping the team stabilize the win with 2 of 2 key free throws.
In the end, the regular time of the fourth quarter was over, Morant failed to make a layup, and the Warriors won the game with a score of 117-116. The Warriors, who played on the road, opened the door in the second round and raised their eyebrows in front of the majestic Grizzlies, and are indeed a veritable championship-winning favorite team. Looking back at the game, there were 3 players under the age of 22 who scored in double digits, making Curry and Klay both supporting roles. That's right, Jordan Poole, who came off the bench for the Warriors, sent a comprehensive stat of 31+8+9, and the Grizzlies' star, Morant, handed over a quasi-triple-double of 34+9+10, and Jalen Jr., who handed over 33 points and 10 rebounds.
For the first time in NBA playoff history, three players under the age of 22 scored 30 points at the same time! Poole, Morant and Jalen Jr. have all worked together to create a new record in NBA history! Perhaps, in terms of explosive statistics from both players, the Grizzlies clearly have an absolute advantage. But the game is not a one-man game after all, and the warriors' more comprehensive and balanced data output is the guarantee for winning.