On April 6, Beijing time, the NBA regular season Grizzlies played the Pelicans away, with Morant and Zion absent. The Grizzlies used team offense to suppress the Pelicans to take a 19-point lead, and McCollum and Herbert Jones both scored 30+ points in the backcourt, leading the Pelicans to a crazy three-point rain in the final quarter to lead the 4-point lead at one point. The two sides clenched the score in the final period, Ingram scored 10 consecutive key points, and the Grizzlies magically tied up for six consecutive points in the final 11 seconds. Entering overtime, Murphy hit consecutive three-pointers to lead the Pelicans to play a 12-0 offensive to establish the victory, and finally the Pelicans defeated the Grizzlies 138-131 in overtime, and the record ranking continued to bite the Lakers, and the Grizzlies suffered a 19-point comeback.
Statistics
Grizzlies: Morant and Kennard were absent, Dillon 5 three-pointers, 25 points, 6 rebounds and 6 fouls, Jalen 3 three-pointers, 40 points, 9 rebounds, 3 assists and 4 blocks, Bane 24 points, 4 rebounds, 5 assists and 6 fouls, Tyus Jones 13 points, 8 rebounds and 12 assists, and Koonchar 10 points and 9 rebounds.
Pelicans: Zion was absent, Murphy had 7 three-pointers and 30 points, Ingram had 24 points, 6 rebounds and 13 assists, Herbert Jones had 5 three-pointers, 35 points and 7 rebounds, and McCollum had 6 three-pointers, 31 points, 10 rebounds and 6 assists.
The star of the field
The Pelicans played a crazy 19-point comeback game, not only did McCollum and Herbert Jones both hit 30+ points in the backcourt, but also forward Murphy scored 30+ points, especially after hitting consecutive three-point shots in overtime. As for Ingram, he hit at least 20+10 assists, and he scored a key 10 points in the final 3 and a half minutes of the fourth quarter, so the four teamed up to help the Pelicans win in overtime by 19 points and continue to chase the Lakers.
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Murphy took the snap.
Ingram Air Catcher Jalen.
Murphy hit three consecutive three-pointers in the opening game of the final quarter to lead the chase climax.
McCollum hit a 3-point lead.
Match Review
The Pelicans lacked Zion, Alvarado, and the Grizzlies lacked Morant, Kennard, Adams and many other players. Murphy hit the first 3-pointer at the beginning of the first quarter, and the Grizzlies went on a 7-2 run to take the lead, and Herbert Jones and Jalen hit a 3-pointer against each other. Varan hit a layup, Murphy 2+1 and an empty dunk to stop the Grizzlies, the Grizzlies hit two consecutive three-pointers to win by one point, and McCollum threw a salute. Jalen scored seven straight points on two free throws, three-pointers and throws, Herbert Jones scored five straight points on throws and three-pointers, Dillon scored three points and assists for Jalen's empty dunk, and Tyus Jones extended his eight-point advantage on a layup. The Pelicans responded with a 10-4 offensive run, and the Grizzlies led the Pelicans 34-32 at the end of the first quarter.
McCollum tied the score with a layup at the start of the second quarter, and the Grizzlies went on an 11-0 run inside and out, Marshall hit a free throw, and the Grizzlies continued to play 9-3 to extend their 15-point lead. McCollum made a three-point run with Herbert Jones and a two-point run, Bane hit a 2+1, Ingram made a dunk, and the Grizzlies went on a 6-0 run. Herbert Jones dunked, Jalen hit a throw, Ingram hit two free throws, and the Grizzlies scored four straight points to extend their 19-point advantage. The Pelicans chased two more free throws, and the Grizzlies won by 15 points at 35-20 in the first quarter, leading the Pelicans 69-52 at the end of the first half, with both sides scoring double-doubles in the first two quarters, Herbert Jones 21 points and Jalen 20 points.
The Pelicans scored six straight points, Dillon hit a rebound, McCollum hit a three-point and two-point throw, and the Grizzlies scored four straight points. McCollum hit another 3-pointer, Dillon returned 2+1, McCollum continued to hit a 3-pointer, and Bane returned with a long-range 3-pointer. Bane gave Murphy a free throw, and the Pelicans went on a 10-3 run to chase just five points, the Grizzlies scored four straight points, and Richardson hit a three-pointer. Bane hit a throw, Ingram hit a three-pointer, Lofton scored a timeout, and the Grizzlies lost 12 points at 21-33 in the quarter, giving the Grizzlies a 90-85 lead over the Pelicans at the end of the third quarter. In the first three quarters, the Grizzlies scored double-doubles for four of them, Dillon 20 and Jalen 24, and the Pelicans scored double-doubles for three, Jones 29 and McCollum 22+9+6.
The Grizzlies opened the fourth quarter with an 11-2 offensive run extending their 14-point lead, McCollum hit two free throws, Murphy hit three consecutive three-pointers, and the Pelicans went on an 11-0 offensive run to chase points. Dillon hit a free throw, McCollum hit a 3-pointer, Bane returned with a layup, and Herbert Jones went on a 3-pointer to just one point. Tyus Jones hit a free throw, McCollum hit one of two free throws and a three-pointer, and Murphy hit another 3-pointer to stop the Grizzlies. Jalen scored four straight points, Tyus Jones took a two-point lead over the Pelicans on both free throws, and Ingram scored four straight free throws to tie up by two points. Jalen hit one of two free throws, Murphy hit both free throws, Jalen threw to chase the difference by 1 point, Ingram continued to make a foul and hit both free throws, and Jalen continued to bite the score with a layup. Ingram hit both free throws, Roddy missed a three-pointer, and Ingram hit a key mid-range shot with 13.1 seconds left to extend the five-point advantage. Conchal had a 5-second fatal kickoff and sent the ball off, Murphy was fouled for two free throws, and Dillon hit a 3-pointer and missed the free throw. The Grizzlies scored early to give up the ball, Ingram fouled the ball again, Bane made Richardson foul two free throws, the second free throw deliberately missed after Jalen grabbed the rebound causing Nance Jr. to foul two free throws to chase 124-124. Herbert Jones' kick-off was intercepted by Koonchar and the two sides tied in regular time.
Entering overtime, Murphy hit two consecutive three-pointers, the Grizzlies missed consecutive irons, and Nance Jr. hit an empty catch to stop the Grizzlies. Tyus Jones made a mistake, Ingram made a steal to connect Herbert Jones with a dunk, Dillon committed six offensive fouls, Nance Jr. made a dunk, and the Pelicans had played a 12-0 offensive run to seal the victory. Jalen hit the Grizzlies' first overtime on a layup, and Jalen then went on to chase the score on a three-pointer, and Herbert Jones hit one of two free throws, and the two sides hit consecutive iron misses. Bane made six fouls and sent Ingram to make two free throws to seal the victory, and the Pelicans eventually defeated the Grizzlies in overtime.
Both sides start
Grizzlies: Tyus Jones, Bane, Dillon, Aldama, Jalen
Pelicans: McCollum, Herbert Jones, Murphy, Varland, Ingram
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