Beijing time, November 7, 2022, the Grizzlies defeated the opponent Wizards 103:97, 6 points. The Grizzlies started the game in a very bad state, and they got into offensive trouble during the game, missing five consecutive shots, but they regained their form in time to stabilize the situation in the following games. The Grizzlies scored 33 points in the second quarter, giving their biggest lead by 17 points. Returning to the Grizzlies at halftime, Morant assisted Bane on a quick strike to score on a rebound, but the Grizzlies were still in excellent form, and the Wizards chased the score to 21 points after scoring successive scores from Wilbarton, Jordan Goodwin, Hachimura, Kyle Kuzma, Montemorris and Kristaps Porzingis. In the final quarter, as Jamerant, Dillon Brooks, and Desmond Bain scored one after another, the Grizzlies once played an 11-2 offensive wave.
bench Clark had 16 points, 5 rebounds and 1 assist with a plus-minus of 5; Tyus Jones had 7 points, 0 rebounds and 3 assists with a plus-minus of 12
The first quarter began with the ball opening arc over Brooks, hand back to Morant, and a left-handed layup to score as the Wizards 17-10 Grizzlies. Rebounding Yamura, Kispert assisted on a step-back jumper from Yamura, and J Kepos fouled Gafford's shot, who got 2 free throws. Bane held the ball, a pass to Jones in an arc, to Clark next to him, Bane received the ball, was directly fouled by Gafford, Bane first free throw, Wizards 23-21 Grizzlies. Second free throw, Wizards 23-22 Grizzlies. Jones assisted on Clark's drift shot. Barton advanced with the ball and followed Gafford. Gafford's layup was blocked by Clark. The Grizzlies ended the first quarter with a one-point trail at 24-25.
Returning in the second quarter, Goodwin advanced with the ball, hit the top of the arc Porzingis, handed it to Kuzma, gave it to Porzingis, then divided the right bottom corner Avdia, and finally to the top of the arc Kuzma, and finished with three points. Rebounding Adams, leading Morant to the front court, got under the basket to be covered, and Brooks went around to cover for a half-volley. The rebound Avdia catched, the ball to the top of the arc Porzingis first, hand handed back to Avdia, and then divided the right arc top Goodwin, handed back to the top of the arc Avdia, time did not hit Porzingis, the middle shot was the last. Rebounded Morant, unhurriedly conceded to Roddy in the left bottom corner, empty three-pointers, Wizards 38-55 Grizzlies. Porzingis stepped back and missed the shot, Goodwin grabbed the rebound, and Goodwin hit a layup. The Grizzlies ended the second quarter with a 14-point lead over the Wizards at 57-43.
Yi Bian fought again, the ball was handed to Brooks, and then back to face Morant, the whistle blew, and Kuzma was fouled, and Brooks drove to Arctop Morant, around the cover and changed to Porzingis, and the pull-rod was quick to make a layup. Rebounds Kuzma, Porzingis to be empty. Pulled by Conchar, fouled. Porzingis made the first free throw, and the Wizards 64-76 Grizzlies. Porzingis also had a second free throw, the Wizards 65-76 Grizzlies. Goodwin smashed and the ball went out of bounds. Bane came to kick off, the ball curved over to Clark, turned to Morant, went around the cover to face Gafford, and got up to make up for the basket himself. Hachimura missed a free throw, Goodwin grabbed the rebound, Goodwin assisted Barton to open his hand, and the three points were successfully obtained. Jones made a passing error. Jill assisted on a half-trip layup from Hachimura base. The Grizzlies ended the third quarter with an 81-74 Wizards lead by seven points.
At the beginning of the final quarter, Goodwin advanced through the half, burst out on the left wing Barton, and hit the ground to Gafford, and the Wizards 76-81 Grizzlies. Morris threw a successful throw. Jones had the offensive ball in hand, a pass that overturned Bain, pulled away to the free throw line, and the Wizards 78-83 Grizzlies. Barton grabbed the rebound, and Barton assisted Gafford on a mid-march layup. Bane made a three-point shot. Jones held the ball, the ball crossed over Bane, and the three-point shot was thrown through cover. Jones assisted Clark on an aerial relay layup. Morris advanced with the ball, the ball split on the left wing Hachimura, returned to the center Morris, burst out behind Goodwin, and turned to a layup. Hachimura missed a three-pointer, Gafford grabbed the rebound, Gafford missed the basket, Gafford grabbed the rebound, and Gafford assisted Barton's jumper. Jones made a three-point shot. The Grizzlies ended the game with a six-point lead over the Wizards at 103-97.
The statistics of the main starters of the two sides after the game between the Grizzlies and Wizards:
Grizzlies: Brooks 9 points, 5 rebounds and 1 assist, Bane 28 points, 3 rebounds and 4 assists, Morant 23 points, 9 rebounds and 6 assists
Wizards: Kuzma 12 points, 11 rebounds and 2 assists, Porzingis 10 points, 4 rebounds and 3 assists, Morris 18 points, 0 rebounds and 1 assist