On May 10, Beijing time, the NBA playoffs continued, and the Warriors finally reversed the Grizzlies 101-98 under the unfavorable situation of falling behind by 12 points in the final quarter. In this game, the number one contributor to the Warriors' big reversal is naturally Curry, who fired 18 points in the final quarter, but in addition to Curry, there is another player who played a key role in the final quarter, he is Otto Porter.
Porter played 26 minutes in this campaign, 12 points, 2 rebounds, 3 assists and 2 steals on 4-of-6 three-point shooting, and at the critical moment when the Warriors were confused in the final quarter, it was he who stepped forward and helped the Warriors survive the most difficult time period.
As soon as the fourth quarter came up, because Curry was resting off the court, the Grizzlies took the opportunity to exert their strength, and jackson Jr. hit two free throws, and the difference between the two sides also reached 12 points. And if the Warriors immediately switch back to Curry at this time, he has only rested for more than 1 minute, and the physical condition is worrying. But not Curry, the Warriors are at risk of being crushed by their opponents.
But at this time, Porter hit two three-pointers from outside the three-point line in quick succession, chasing the gap back to 6 points. His two three-pointers not only stabilized the Warriors' military spirit, but also allowed Curry to rest on the bench for nearly 2 minutes. And Curry, who had rested enough, returned to the court and was full of firepower, bombing 18 points in 8 minutes to completely destroy the Grizzlies' defense. The Warriors scored 39 points in the final quarter, also surpassing the sum of the two first half goals.
Although Porter also scored these two three-pointers in the last quarter, fans who have watched the game understand the importance of these two three-pointers. On this night when the Warriors were crazy about playing iron, Porter could still shoot 4 of 6 from outside the three-point line, maintaining a stable feel, which also proved that his ability to withstand pressure was indeed very strong.
After the game, many Warriors fans specifically praised Porter's performance, and such a 3D forward with both attack and defense is indeed worth the Warriors' continued reuse in the next game.