Nets lead by as many as 30 points over Grizzlies: Thomas retracts from injury and pulls 7 players in double figures Jalen is 2-of-12
On February 27, Beijing time, the NBA regular season Nets played away against the Grizzlies, and the Nets suppressed the Grizzlies' 26-point lead in the first half early, and continued to suppress the Grizzlies in the second half to expand the 30+ advantage and lay the victory in advance. Thomas retired early due to a right ankle injury, and the Nets easily controlled the situation offensively, and finally the Nets easily defeated the Grizzlies 111-86 to end a four-game losing streak, and overtook the Raptors to rise to 11th place in the East, and the Grizzlies swallowed two consecutive defeats to rank third from the bottom in the West.
Nets: Bridges scored 11 points on 1-of-7 three-pointers, Thomas scored 14 points from injury, Schroder had 18 points and 5 assists, Claxton scored 10 points and 3 blocks on 5-of-5 shooting, and all seven players on the team scored in double figures.
Grizzlies: Jalen scored 15 points on 2-of-12 shooting and 10-of-13 from the free-throw line, Kennard had 11 points and Stevens had 17 points.
The two sides ushered in the first meeting this season, the Nets lacked Whitehead in this game, and the Grizzlies lacked Morant, Bane, Smart, Clark and other 6 players. In the face of the Grizzlies, who lacked a number of main players, the Nets started the full-court lead mode at the beginning, and they used team offense to constantly suppress the Grizzlies, and continued to expand their advantages to suppress the opponent. By the end of the first quarter, the Nets had a 12-point lead over the Grizzlies at 30-18. The Nets were 13-of-24 in the first quarter, including 4-of-8 from three-point range, and nine players on the team scored. The Grizzlies were only 3-5 from 6-of-17 shooting, including 3-of-8 from three-point range, and neither team had a player score in double figures in the first quarter.
Entering the second quarter of the game, the Nets continued their offensive firepower and continued to suppress the Grizzlies with ferocious offense, and the Nets scored 30+ points in a single quarter for two consecutive quarters. The Grizzlies were unable to stop the Nets' offense, and the Nets scored 14 points at 36-22 in the second quarter, and the Nets had a huge 26-point lead at 66-40 at the end of the first half. The Nets were 26 of 47 in the first two quarters, including 10 of 19 three-pointers, all of which exceeded 5 percent, and only Schroder scored 12 points and one person scored a double-double, but six people have scored at least 8 points. The Grizzlies were only 4 percent of 13-of-31 shooting, and no Grizzlies player scored in double figures in the first half.
Coming back from halftime, after Thomas hit a three-pointer in the first three minutes of the third quarter, the Nets extended their lead to 27 points at 71-44. The Nets' offensive efficiency then declined, but the Nets still maintained a 20+ lead to control the situation. The Nets lost by 3 points 23-26 in the third quarter, and the Nets maintained a 23-point lead at 89-66 at the end of the first three quarters. In the first three quarters, the Nets had six players score in double figures, while the Grizzlies had only Jalen scoring 15 points and Kennard scoring 11 points.
The Nets entered the fourth quarter with a 23-point lead, and the Nets started the final quarter with a 6-2 offensive run to extend their 27-point advantage. The Nets then maintained their lead and extended their 107-77 lead by 30 points with 4:17 left before the Raptors called a timeout. The game lost the suspense in advance and entered garbage time, and in the end, the Nets easily defeated the Grizzlies to end a four-game losing streak.
(Text/Drunken Sleeping)