On May 2, Beijing time, the 2021-22 NBA playoffs continued, and in the just-concluded Western Conference semifinals, the Warriors narrowly defeated the Grizzlies by 1 point. The two sides fought until the final moment, and the Grizzlies failed to hit the deadly ball. In the end, the Warriors 117-116 Grizzlies won the Opening Reds in the Western Conference Semifinals and led 1-0!
The game had its ups and downs, with Green being ousted before the end of the first half, meaning the Warriors struggled to finish the second half without Green. Fortunately, the Warriors won the game, although it was very difficult to win this game, but the Warriors still have a lot of bright spots to dig into, and the biggest highlight is the poole that broke out again. In this campaign, Poole once again cut the team's highest score, 12 of 20 shots, with 31 points, 8 rebounds, 9 assists and 2 blocks, which can be said to have exceeded expectations.
The performance of the Splash Brothers was relatively sluggish, and Curry gradually regained his touch in the second half, and finally shot 8 of 20, with 24 points, 3 rebounds, 4 assists and 1 block. Thompson's situation is even more special, in this campaign, Thompson hit only 6 of 19 shots, and the three-point shot was 3-of-10. In the end, Thompson had 15 points, 1 rebound, 3 assists, 2 steals and 1 block. However, Thompson hit a crucial counter-over-the-top three-pointer in the final stages to help the Warriors regain the lead.
According to statistics, this is the second time in Thompson's playoff career that he has hit a reverse ball in the last minute of the game. Thompson did the same in the 2019 Finals. It was supposed to be a happy thing, but after helping the Warriors regain the lead, Thompson immediately lost two more free throws, giving the Grizzlies hope of a dead end. Fortunately, the Grizzlies did not kill as they wished, otherwise Thompson would have really been able to do it.
After the game, Thompson blamed himself for conceding two goals. In an interview with the media, Thompson talked about losing 2 free throws. Thompson said: "The penalty was really bad, I was so angry after the game. Here I would like to thank Iguodala, who helped me stay calm, who pulled me in after the game and really appreciated the leadership he showed at that time. ”
Not only that, but Thompson also talked about Green's expulsion. Thompson went on to say: "It's really unfortunate that he (Green) was kicked out, but the way he responded made us very proud. In the end, Thompson praised Poole's performance: "Poole's performance was very good, he shot a lot of key goals in this game! ”
Now, the Warriors lead the Grizzlies 1-0 to win the Western Conference semifinals, which is a great thing for the Warriors. After all, this game is played at home to the Grizzlies, and the Warriors have regained home-court advantage. In the next 3 games, 2 of them will be played at home with the Warriors, depending on whether the Warriors can seize the opportunity and strive to expand the lead!