117-116, the Warriors in the first round of the semifinals series, they successfully defeated the Grizzlies by one point, and won the opening of the series. This game was very difficult for the Warriors, because the team had many penalties for fouls in the first half, which also led to the core players not entering their own rhythm, the game was very chaotic, the team was at most 13 points behind the Grizzlies, at a disadvantage, coupled with Green was sent off, the team lineup was very incomplete, at the end of the first half, many people believed that the Grizzlies could successfully win G1. However, after entering the second half, the Warriors quickly made adjustments, Curry hit three consecutive points in the third quarter, and in the fourth quarter, the whole team played very hard, had a better performance at both ends of the offensive and defensive ends, and in terms of key balls, the Warriors also relied on Clay's play, they overtook the score. When Morant jr. and Clay teamed up to limit Morant's shots, the Warriors won G1 on the road and led the Grizzlies 1-1 on the road.
In this game, Kerr's adjustment can be described as a great success, the effect is very good, he changed the team's starting lineup during the game, leaving Poole and Looney as a substitute and Making Payton Jr. start. On the playoff stage, Cole let a low-paid youngster start, which was a very risky attempt.
However, judging by the effect in the game, this is a very good adjustment, and Payton Jr. has been very effective in restricting Morant's play. Morant scored 34 points on 14-of-31 shooting and only 34 points on 31 shots, such a defensive performance is very eye-catching, in this game, Peyton Jr. made a great contribution, the first playoff start of his career, limited the opponent's number one star, the performance is commendable.
In addition, Kerr's defensive strategy for Morant in this game is also very successful, allowing him to shoot from the outside, limiting his breakthrough and assists, while cutting off the connection between him and his teammates, when Morant plays, the team will place multiple defenses on his breakthrough line, making him play very hard.
In this game, Morant shot well in the first quarter, hitting a lot of incredible goals, but as the defensive intensity improved, Morant's performance in the game was also struggling, and in the final quarter, he only scored 11 points in 10 shots, two of which were blocked by Warriors players, and in the layup at key moments, he was also defended by Klay and Peyton Jr. Kerr's strategy in defending Morant was very successful, which was the key to the team's victory.
In addition, Wiggins' performance in this game is also commendable, Green was sent off in the first half, and the team is facing a lot of pressure on the defensive end. However, in this case, Wiggins stepped forward, his performance on the defensive end is very eye-catching, although when he was in the fifth position, his performance was not ideal, he was beaten several times by Jalen Jackson, but his hard defensive attitude and final-minute rebounding, these aspects of the performance have given the Warriors a lot of help.
Although Wiggins only got 17 points and 8 rebounds in this game, and his efficiency was not high in 6 of 14 shots, his fight on the court and the focus on the defensive end are commendable, and from a certain point of view, he is also the hero of the team winning the game.
In this series, the Warriors will not be so easy to qualify, and the Grizzlies are a very difficult team. However, if the team can play its own performance in the second half, all the staff try to grab the rebound, while doing their best on the defensive end, then the Warriors will most likely become the final winner of this series.