Beijing time on May 4 news, the second game of the Western Conference semifinals, Golden State Warriors core Drummond Greenin was elbowed in the face in an attack at the beginning of the first quarter, and then he returned to the locker room. After a brief treatment, he is now back on the field.
According to the on-site reporter, Green was hit by the Grizzlies player's elbow to the orbital area (as shown above) caused by the right eyelid tear, and after returning to the locker room, his right eyelid was stitched several times.
Regarding the Grizzlies' defense today, Warriors head coach Kerr said, "The Grizzlies are not playing at this stage as a matter of intensity, but playing is too dirty. ”
Probably plagued by an eye injury, Green didn't score in the entire 15 minutes of the first half, but had six rebounds and four assists, but made three turnovers.
In addition, after Payton Jr. returned to the locker room with a malicious foul, after inspection, the Warriors announced that he would not return to today's game. Without Payton Jr.'s restrictions, Morant scored 23 points on 7-of-12 shooting in the first half. If the Warriors want to win today, it seems that how to limit Morant is the key.