Morant was sidelined, and the Mavericks were defeated by 17 points! The dark horses of the West are back, and the Eastern European combination scored 64 points
Grizzlies vs. Mavericks
During last season's journey, Memphis' Grizzlies showed the competitiveness of the dark horses in the West, bringing a lot of pressure to those so-called championship giants. However, unexpectedly, just when everyone thought that the Grizzlies would become a powerhouse in the league, their star Morant was unilaterally banned by the team twice in a row because of troubles off the court. As a result, they were bullied for a long time after the start of the season. Of course, after Morant, who was suspended for 25 games, announced his return to the court, the Grizzlies are still moving in an excellent direction.
In this game, their star Morant was absent due to injury, but Bane and Smart led the team to Dallas to challenge the Mavericks. To be sure, compared to the rest of the league, the Mavericks' overall lineup is still mediocre. Their starting core is an All-Star with the league's superstars, but the depth of their second roster needs to be further improved. This time, the Mavericks were deflated by the challenge of the remnant Grizzlies, allowing Bane to lead the team to a 120-103 total score and complete a 17-point victory.
The specific results
In the first half of the competition, the Grizzlies, who were playing away, took the lead and took the initiative to lead the score. Bane played 12 minutes in the first quarter, shooting 4-of-11 from the field and 4-of-4 from the free-throw line, delivering a crucial 12 points, 4 rebounds and 3 assists, while Smart also contributed 8 points to help the team go 29-22 and take a seven-point lead. Entering the second quarter of the matchup, the Grizzlies were able to take advantage of the situation and continue to play a 39-31 score with more players on the team, thus expanding the difference to 15 points.
Yibian fought again, and the Grizzlies, who expanded their lead one after another, did not give the Mavericks a chance to fight back. In the third quarter of the game, although Irving shot 5 of 8 and 4 of 4 free throws, and delivered 16 points, 1 rebound and 2 assists, he still allowed the Grizzlies to expand the margin to 20 points with a score of 35-30. In the final quarter of the decisive game, Doncic, the star of the Mavericks, never compromised, shooting 4 of 6, 2 of 2 free throws, and delivering 10 points, 3 rebounds and 1 steal, but only helped the team deliver a 20-17 score. In the end, the fourth quarter of regular time was over, and the Grizzlies won the game with a total score of 120-113.
epilogue
Looking back at the data of the game, the overall state of the players on the Grizzlies side is still relatively good. Even though their star Morant is absent, there are still 6 players on the team who have scored in double figures, whether they are starters or substitutes, they have the ability to take charge of themselves. During that period, Bane played 39 minutes, shooting 11-of-27 from the field and delivering 32 points, 9 rebounds and 4 assists. At the same time, Smart also contributed 23 points and 4 rebounds, as well as Kennard, who handed over 14 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists. In addition, Williams, who came off the bench, also delivered 14 points and 4 rebounds, and Roddy, who handed over 11 points, 5 rebounds and 3 assists. and Tillman, who had a double-double of 14 points, 11 rebounds and 2 assists.
On the other hand, the Mavericks, who lost at home, their championship core Eastern European combination, although it ushered in an outbreak, could only enter the empty slashing group. Doncic played 36 minutes and delivered 31 points, 6 rebounds and 6 assists. And Irving even played 40 minutes, delivering a game-high 33 points, as well as 8 rebounds and 4 assists. The two of them contributed 64 points, as well as 14 rebounds and 10 assists, which effectively relieved the pressure on the team in all aspects, and finally suffered a 17-point defeat, which is really regrettable.