The Warriors were in very good shape in the semifinals, and in the fourth game, they staged a good reversal and had already won the game point 3-1. On May 12, the Warriors will challenge the Grizzlies on the road, and the three cores of Curry, Thompson and Poole will fully lead the team to win, so as to take the lead in the Finals. The Grizzlies are now on the edge of the cliff, and Morant will continue to be out, so Jackson, Bane and others need to perform better, otherwise they will have to go home and fish.
The Warriors didn't do well in their last game, but under Curry's leadership, they flipped the game in the final quarter and won the game point with a 3-point win. Now the situation is very clear, the Warriors not only have a clear lineup strength advantage, but also a long lead in the big score, their goal is very clear, that is, to advance at the home of the Grizzlies.
Curry played well in his last game, scoring 32 points, 5 rebounds and 8 assists, and his performance in the final quarter was the key to the team's turnover. On the road, what Curry has to do is to continue the feel, so that it can put a lot of pressure on the Grizzlies defense. Thompson's last game was very average, especially the three-point shot, and the whole game was 0 of 7. On the road, Thompson has to try to get back in shape so that he can help the team qualify. Poole also had a bit of a slump in his last game, scoring just 14 points, so he needs to get back in shape as soon as possible in the next game.
In addition to the three major attack points, the Warriors also need other players to stand up. Wiggins had a good last game, scoring 17 points and staying in shape on the road. Warriors' bench Porter was not small in the last game, and what he had to do was to continue the performance. Green has to guard the inside line, after all, Jackson and Adams of the Grizzlies have a strong impact.
The Grizzlies are now having a lot of difficulties, first of all, the core Morant is out of the game, and then the big score is behind. In fact, the Grizzlies' performance in the last game was not bad, they were suppressing the Warriors for a long time, and at one point they were very close to winning, but unfortunately they did not hold on in the last quarter. Games like this also reflect the resilience of the Grizzlies, which still have strength in Morant's absence.
Morant, who currently has a right knee injury, has previously said that he will definitely miss game 5, and even if the Grizzlies can win at home, he will not be able to play, so other players will need to stand up. Jackson had a good performance in the last game, scoring 21 points, 5 rebounds and 5 blocks, and was the core of the team. Playing at home, Jackson's confidence is even more different, and he must create trouble for the Warriors on the inside. Adams also had a great last game, and if he can continue to work on the inside, then the Grizzlies have the hope of winning.
Jones scored 19 points in his last game, and his firepower output helped the team a lot. Bain and Brooks are average and need to adjust back as soon as possible when they get back home. The Grizzlies bench also include Anderson, Clark, Williams, Melton and others, hoping someone can come forward.
Both sides are expected to start:
Warriors: Curry, Thompson, Cumminga, Wiggins, Green.
Grizzlies: Jones, Bain, Brooks, Jackson, Adams.