The Grizzlies lost 98-101 to the Warriors on the road today, trailing 3-1 in the series and on the verge of being eliminated.
Due to an injury in the last game, Morant missed today's game due to injury. Although there was no Morant, the Grizzlies performed well overall today, maintaining the lead in the whole game, but unfortunately they were overtaken by the Warriors in the last minute of the game and lost the game. With Morant in place, the Grizzlies wouldn't necessarily be reversed in the final moments of the day.
The Grizzlies still had five players in double figures today, including Jaren Jackson Jr. who played 34 minutes, shooting 7-of-21 from the field, 7-of-7 from three-point range, 7-of-8 from the free throw line, and had 21 points, 5 rebounds, 2 steals and 5 blocks. Aside from the three-point no-no,losing, Jackson was generally good today, but in the final moments, Jackson rushed to shoot a three-point cap and failed to help the Grizzlies win.
Anderson played 22 minutes today, shooting 7-of-8, 1-of-2 from three-point range, 2-of-7 free throws, and 17 points, 8 rebounds, 2 assists, 2 steals and 2 blocks. Tyes Jones started and played 41 minutes in the game, shooting 8-of-18 from the field, 3-of-7 from three-point range, with 19 points, six rebounds and five assists, with just one turnover.
Dillon Brooks, who was suspended in the last game, returned today to play 39 minutes, shooting 5-of-19 from the field and 2-of-9 from three-point range, with 12 points, 5 rebounds and 8 assists. In this series, Dillon shot a total of 8 of 35 shots, shooting only 22.9%, including 3 of 17 three-pointers.
It is worth mentioning that when Morant is absent this season, the Grizzlies have a very good record, even if they lose, it has reached 20 wins and 6 losses. If it weren't for the lack of strength in the key moments, the Grizzlies would have had a chance to win today without Morant. However, this does not mean that Morant is not important, counting this game, when Morant is absent, the Grizzlies have suffered four consecutive losses, which shows that Morant is still quite important.
Especially in the playoffs, Morant is more important. In the playoffs this season, the Grizzlies outplayed their opponents by 36 points when Morant was on the floor, and the Grizzlies lost a total of 29 points when Morant was not on the floor. Morant's influence on the game is clear, and the Grizzlies can't do without him. With a 1-3 deficit, the Grizzlies can only rely on Morant if they want to perform a miracle.