NBA playoffs first, the Grizzlies sat at home to meet the Warriors, the two teams eliminated the Timberwolves and Nuggets respectively, successfully advanced to the Western Conference semifinals, in the regular season, the Grizzlies maintained a psychological advantage 3-1, the two teams after four quarters of competition, the Warriors or that Warriors, even if Green malicious foul was sent off, they relied on Curry, Thompson, Poole, and other players at key moments, still 1 point narrowly beat the Grizzlies, the big score to take a 1-0 lead.
The whole game warriors only four people scored in double figures, enough to see that the Grizzlies' defense is indeed very eye-catching, Poole, Curry became an important contributor to the team's victory, Poole played 37 minutes, 12 of 20 shots, 10 of 30 points, 5 of 30 points, got 2 free throws, got 31 points, 8 rebounds, 9 assists and 2 blocks of the comprehensive data, plus or minus +10, the highest in the team, Poole this game is a substitute, as a young player, he looks more like an experienced veteran, the first game of the two series, he is the team's scoring king, Coming off the bench didn't affect his feel at all, with 31 points and nine assists being the team's number one.
In Thompson's sluggish hand, his cooperation with Curry let fans see the charm of the "new splash combination", he has become an important scoring point for the team to break out at any time, as the first playoff trip of his career, whether facing the experienced Nuggets, or facing the momentum and youthful Grizzlies, Poole played with ease, such a performance, the Warriors do not give him a big contract can not say, after the game Cole and Curry personally praised Poole, they believe that Poole's current ability is no less than any All-Star player.
Poole didn't lose his mind in the face of the praise of many teammates, saying: "It feels good that the veterans of the team have all started playoff mode, they have championship experience, they know which rounds are most important, and I can follow in their footsteps, which is really great." Many fans saw that Pooler was so low-key, and they said that if the Warriors won the championship again, Poole performed like this, and Curry FMVP was dangerous again.
Compared to Pooler, Curry's performance in this game is average, playing 37 minutes, 8 of 20 shots, 5 of 12 from three points, 3 of 4 from the free throw line, 24 points, 3 rebounds, 4 assists and 1 block, Curry once again encountered an unprecedented bag clip, the Grizzlies height and arm span plus young, they are full of vitality, in the restriction of Curry, they have done the ultimate, but Curry still relies on weak gaps, the ball is scored many times, this is the current Curry's ability, more importantly, while Curry attracts the bag, Teammates got a lot of empty opportunities, such as Poole, and many times Curry ran the position to open up space for him and give him enough room to shoot.
In addition to the offensive end, on the defensive end, Curry completely played a leading role, in the last moment to send a key cover, so that the Grizzlies' efforts in the whole field into a bubble, according to the NBA data domination, Curry career so far, the point difference is only 1 point in the playoffs, the current record is 4 wins and 0 losses, in the remaining 22 seconds of the game, Curry risked Morant's up, but also domineering shouted Mirante "I defended him", it is enough to see that Curry has reached the realm of forgetfulness in order to win.
Curry said after the game: I miss the playoff atmosphere, I miss playing meaningful games, I have always expected myself to be stronger, teammates are in good or bad shape, for Clay's penalty conceded key balls, I did not see, because I am the one who often concedes. Strong, low-key, and always for the sake of teammates, for the sake of the team, such a Curry, are you sure you don't like it?
The victory of this game, more important for the Warriors, the Grizzlies Morant and Jackson each scored 30+ points, still can not win the game, and the Warriors in the key moments of the lack of Green, still able to use the efforts of the whole team to win this key victory, now their goal is not a simple playoff, but for the championship to do their best, such a Warrior is commendable.