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Jonas Valančiūnas picked up a double double, but it was a small consolation for the Memphis Grizzlies team (32-36), as he suffered his third consecutive loss.
Player of the match
Taylor Yenkins’ students in Orlando 99: 109 (22:26, 29:32, 23:21, 25:30) fell behind one of the top competitors for a playoff spot for the New Orleans Pelicans basketball players (29-38).
Valančiūnas scored 13 points (5/7 double, 0/2 trit., 3/3 penalties) in 30 minutes, rebounded 13 and took over 1 ball, blocked 4 shots, made a successful pass, made 5 errors and scored 6 personal fouls and The show was forced to end prematurely.
Midway through the fourth quarter, Ja Morant scored three points and reduced the Grizzlies deficit to 4 points (93:97), but then Pelicans rookie Zion Williamson played a big part.
Valančiūnas got the sixth foul, after which Williamson realized a free kick, and soon added 4 more points in a row with 2 minutes left. In 16 seconds, the Pelicans’ lead increased to 9 points: 102: 93.
Morant further reduced Memphis’ lead to 6 points, but after just a few seconds Brandon Ingram scored a triple and the end of the game was clear: 106: 97.
“It just came to our attention then. If we play at least a little bit better on the attack, we’ll be in the right place,” Grizzlies strategist Jenkins said after the failure.
Williamson, who looked forceful in the first two games in Orlando, played 25 minutes tonight, scoring 23 points (9/20 dvit., 0/1 trit., 5/10 penalties), rebounding 7 balls and making 5 assists.
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Triples are released this season
“This victory gave us a start to start building the game. Those two losses were bad, but it was an instructive experience. So this victory gives a new beginning, “said Zion.
Jaren Jackson, the Grizzlies’ most productive player, scored 22 points (5/9 double, 2/8 trit., 6/8 penalties), rebounded 2 and grabbed 1 ball, made 2 assists and blocked 2 shots.
The Memphis team attacked extremely poorly from a distance: the goal was achieved with 12 triples of 43 attempts (28%). In turn, the pelicans realized three points by 38 percent. precision (11 of 29).
Pelicans: Brandon Ingrams 24 (6/12 v. 7), Zion Williamson 23 (9/20 v. 7), J.J. Redick 16 (3/7 trit.), Jrue Holiday (5/9 dvit.) And Josh Hart after 15.
Grizzlies: Jaren Jackson 22 (5/9 dvit., 2/8 trit.), Gray Allen 17 (5/6 trit.), Dylon Brooks 15 (2/7 trit.), Jonas Valančiūnas 13 (5/7 dvit. , 13 sec.), Ja Morantas 11 (4/11 dvit., 1/10 trit., 8 res.), Brandon Clarke 10 (5/7 dvit., 8 rev.)
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