Although it was once at a disadvantage of as many as 13 points behind in the score, with the excellent performance of "Water Flower Tea", the Warriors who played away from home, the G1 game of the Western Conference Semifinals finally won the Grizzlies 117-116, and the big score was 1-0 first!
Rationally speaking, the Warriors in the semifinals G1 can complete a big reversal, and coach Kerr's platoon deployment and active change of position have undoubtedly played a crucial role.
After all, throughout the game, Kerr knew that the decision to use Payton Jr. to replace Jordan Poole started not only increased the mobility of both ends of the attack and defense, but also gained a visible effect!
Under Kerr's command, as the two offensive cores of the team, the play of G1 in the "Splash Brothers" Curry + Thompson also played a key leading role!
Although Curry carried 5 fouls on his back, he was fortunate to have achievements at both ends of the offensive and defensive ends, shooting 5 three-pointers in the whole game, delivering an excellent performance of 24+3+4+1, cutting 13 points in a single quarter, and also sending a key cover in the last quarter.
Although Tang Shen was strictly guarded in this game, the overall shooting rate of only 6 of 19 shots was not high, but fortunately there was no weakness at the key moment, and he scored a key three points that was enough to determine the outcome of the game!
In addition, in the case of Green eating a second-degree malicious foul and being expelled, The little Payton, who was entrusted with a heavy responsibility in the second half of the G1 war, was also credited.
Payton Jr. was very efficient, getting 21 minutes of playing time, contributing 8 points, 6 rebounds+ 3 assists + 1 steal + 1 block on 4-of-5 shooting, and almost played the final season of the decisive moment.
And rationally speaking, the offensive end does not occupy the ball, and the defensive end is full of energy, and in Kerr's small lineup, it can indeed be said that it is like a fish, becoming a big surprise soldier after the Warriors change team!
Of course, the Warriors were able to reverse the victory over the Grizzlies in this game and win the Western Conference Semifinals G1, and the performance of Jordan Poole on the bench was also remarkable.
Jordan Poole was in full swing, playing 35 minutes off the bench, shooting 12 of 20 from the middle and outside the line and hitting five three-pointers, scoring a team-high 31 points, plus a quasi-triple-double performance of 8 rebounds, 9 assists and 2 blocks.
And in the third quarter, he scored 10 points in a single quarter, not only helped the Warriors play a counterattack frenzy, but also successfully played a key role in the winner and loser of the game!
It has to be said that whether it is playing as a starter or a substitute, the dedicated Jordan Poole has become an indispensable and important part of the Warriors' lineup.
Coupled with wiggins + Looney and other main players, can also play a stable game performance, the Warriors can defeat the Grizzlies to win G1, it is indeed deserved!
In contrast, on the Grizzlies side, the G1 team failed to withstand the pressure and was eventually reversed, and the performance of the semifinals 0-1 into a passive situation obviously needs to be examined.
But rationally speaking, for the Grizzlies, the G1 team is not completely without highlights and gains!
After all, in the case of Bain + Dillon Brooks not feeling good, only 6 of 23 shots in the whole game, the play of the two young double stars of Morant + Jalan Jackson Jr. in this game is indeed remarkable.
In the semifinals, G1 lost a shot, but the overall performance was quite good, starting 37 minutes, shooting 4 three-pointers on 14-of-31 shooting, and bombarding a game-high 34 points, plus an all-around performance of 9 rebounds, 10 assists and 3 steals.
In the semifinals G1 against the Warriors, Jalen Jackson Jr. performed equally well, shooting 6 three-pointers from 18 from the middle and outside the line, and delivering 33 points, 10 rebounds , 1 assist + 1 block.
Although it failed to help the Grizzlies defend the home court, there is one thing to say, the heroic performance of Morant + Jarren Jackson Jr. in this game has indeed caused great pressure on the Warriors, and it can be said that although it is defeated!
Just in the face of the "five small lineups" in the sky, as well as the Warriors team with all the soldiers, this battle worked hard for a whole game, but G1 failed the Grizzlies double less Morant + Jalan Jackson Jr., it seems that they can only helplessly hate it!