In the NBA regular season on January 3, Beijing time, the Grizzlies hosted the Spurs, who had just experienced three consecutive defeats and urgently needed a win at home to get back into shape. Spurs are in a swing this season and are also on a losing streak. Wembanyama and Morant's matchup is something to look forward to.
After the start of the game, Wenban gave Morant and Jalen Jr. two big hats in a row, the two teams opened and closed, and no one could prevent anyone. Morant continues to make kills. Grizzlies Bane played well in the first quarter, and the Spurs also blossomed off the bench, and the Spurs led by three points at 23-20 in the first quarter.
Coming back in the second quarter, both teams continued to make mistakes, and Rose hit consecutive shots to lead the Grizzlies to a 10-2 run to stop the Spurs. Then the two teams played back and forth, and neither team was able to open up the difference. It wasn't until the final two minutes that the Grizzlies went on another 10-0 offensive surge, and the Spurs trailed by seven points at halftime, 47-40.
In the third quarter, the Spurs beat the Grizzlies to an 11-0 lead, and the Grizzlies still relied on the play of Morant and Bane to withstand the pressure, and overtook by 12 points at the end of the third quarter. The Grizzlies didn't give the Spurs a chance to turn the tables around in the final quarter, and the Grizzlies won 106-98 over the Spurs.
Statistics
Grizzlies: Jaren Jackson 10 points, 7 rebounds, 3 steals and 4 blocks, Biyombo 4 points and 8 rebounds, Smart 5 points, 2 rebounds and 3 assists, Morant 26 points, 5 rebounds and 10 assists, Bane 24 points, 3 rebounds and 2 assists, Aldama 13 points and 11 rebounds, Rose 4 points and 2 assists, Kennard 12 points, 5 rebounds and 3 assists, Vince Williams 8 points, 5 rebounds and 2 assists
Spurs: Champagnie 12 points, 4 rebounds and 2 assists, Sochan 12 points, 2 rebounds and 2 blocks, Wembanyama 20 points, 7 rebounds and 4 blocks, Vassell 11 points, 2 rebounds and 3 assists, Branham 2 points, Mamukelashvili 3 points, Barlow 4 points, 7 rebounds and 2 assists, McDermott 3 points, Osman 6 rebounds and 2 assists, Keldon 19 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists, Wesley 10 points and 2 steals, Tre Jones 2 points and 4 rebounds
Starting lineup
Grizzlies: Smart, Jalen Jr., Biyombo, Bane, Morant
Spurs: Champagnie, Sochan, Wembanyama, Vassell, Branham
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