Under the magical performance of Morant's 47 points, 8 rebounds and 8 assists in a single game, the Warriors lost to the Grizzlies today, and the series score was chased to 1-1! For the Warriors, losing a game today is not a big problem, and Payton Jr. is injured is the biggest loss.
Shortly after the start of the first quarter of the game, Peyton Jr. received a pass to quickly attack the basket, Dillon made up for it behind him, and his arm hit Peyton Jr. directly in the head, causing Peyton Jr. to fall to the ground and fall injured, and then withdrew from the game. And Dillon also ate a second-degree malicious foul because of this action, and directly expelled him.
After the game, kendra Andrews, a reporter from the Warriors, reported that after an X-ray, Payton Jr. suffered a fractured left elbow and will undergo an MRI examination tomorrow, and the Warriors officially confirmed the news. That means Payton Jr. will miss the rest of the Western Conference semifinals and, in serious cases, face season reimbursement.
This year's 29-year Peyton Jr. is the first time in his career to gain a foothold in the NBA, gradually becoming a starting forward from the end of the bench, and although he has averaged only 7 points + 3.5 rebounds + 1.5 assists + 1 steal in the playoffs this season, his shooting and three-point shooting rate are more than 70%. He's like Caruso of the Bulls, Melton of the Grizzlies, and the Pelicans' old sixth, a passionate and energetic guard.
As the Warriors' defensive tip, Payton Jr. is the Warriors' second most influential player per unit time in the regular season, and is the best candidate for Morant, Paul, and Booker, who has caused the Warriors a huge loss after his injury. The NBA will also decide whether to punish Dillon further or be banned by the league.
After the game, Cole expressed his dissatisfaction with Dillon, believing that there was a scale for fouls, and Dillon crossed the line and broke the bottom line. Curry also said: "When a player finishes the layup, the defender can only describe it as out of line. Dillon got Payton out of the game, And Payton was making a big splash in the series, and that happened. I feel very sorry for him. ”