The new season of regular season showdowns is gradually coming to an end, and the competition between the league's teams has reached the final sprint stage. The Memphis Grizzlies, the most stunning in the West this season, have also successfully surpassed the Second Place Golden State Warriors in the West to become the second most successful team in the league after the Phoenix Suns. Perhaps, in the process of the rise of the Grizzlies, most people in the league believe that the rise of the Grizzlies is stepping on Morant's shoulders. But as the schedule progressed, we slowly discovered that the Memphis Grizzlies didn't just have one Morant.
They also have quality starters like Bain and Jarren Jr., and starting interiors like Adams. A large part of the reason why they can achieve the reputation of the dark horse of the West is because of the tacit cooperation between the players. In this game, the Grizzlies, who returned home, ushered in the challenge of the New York Knicks. Although they are still struggling to reach the playoffs, the Knicks have been in good shape in recent times, and they can also achieve a wave of 3 consecutive wins and maintain a high state of steady progress. And this challenge to the Western Dark Horse Grizzlies, can they achieve an upset counterattack?
At the beginning of the game, the Knicks' home star Randall quickly entered the state, shooting 4 of 9 and 4 of free throws in a single quarter, delivering a key 15 points, as well as 2 rebounds and 1 steal. However, during Randle's first quarter outburst, the rest of the players on the team did not give a force, but let the Grizzlies, who played all the troops, take a 4-point lead with a 34-30 score. Failing to achieve the feat of domination, the Knicks, who entered the second quarter of the showdown, were once again hit by the Grizzlies.
Barrett's 11 points and 2 rebounds in the second quarter didn't work, and the Grizzlies were able to play a 27-26 score to take a one-point lead. By the end of the first half, the Grizzlies were already leading the Knicks by five points at 61-56. I have to admit that the point difference between the two sides is not very large at present, and the Knicks still have the possibility of achieving a reversal in the second half. Yes, after the Easy Side re-fight, the Knicks, who entered the third quarter, achieved a perfect counterattack. Randall played 12 minutes of the third quarter, delivering 12 points, 7 rebounds, 3 assists, 1 steal and 1 block, as well as Barrett, who delivered 7 points, 2 rebounds, 1 assist and 1 steal.
In the case of the team's starters in succession, the Knicks hit a 40-26 score in one fell swoop, not only recovering the 5 points behind in the first half, but also achieving a 9-point rebound. But unfortunately, in the fourth quarter of the regular time competition, the Grizzlies did not choose to compromise, or achieved a final reversal. Morant shot 5-of-11 in the final quarter, delivered 15 points and 3 rebounds, led the team to a 31-18 score, and won the game with a score of 118-114, rejecting the Knicks' upset counterattack!
Randall's game can be described as a full effort, fighting hard for 40 minutes, sending a comprehensive data of 36 points, 12 rebounds and 6 assists, but it is regrettable that there is no chance to reverse. Barrett, meanwhile, also had a statistic contribution of 23 points and 7 rebounds, as well as Robinson, who handed over 10 points and 16 rebounds. Overall, the overall state of the Knicks players is still very good, but the Grizzlies refused to reverse, but it is not unjust at all! Indeed, Morant turned the tide in the last quarter, played the momentum of Mr. Key, scored 15 points, and became the most beautiful boy of the game with 37 points, 4 rebounds and 8 assists.