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Jonas Valančiūnas scored another powerful double, and the Memphis Grizzlies (20-20) led by the Lithuanians were victorious.
Man of the match
Taylor Yenkins students at home after tenacious fight for extra time 132: 126 (24:30, 36:35, 34:21, 23:31, 15: 9) broke the Boston Celtics (21-22).
Valančiūnas scored 16 points (7/10 dvit., 2/2 penalties) in 34 minutes, bounced 19, took 1 ball and provided 2 assists.
With 52.8 seconds remaining at the end of the fourth quarter, Ja Morant connected two points and increased the Grizzlies’ lead to 4 points (117: 113).
However, Marcus Smart seemed to respond with a serve from the basket, and 7.3 seconds later Daniel Theis loaded the ball and tied the score – 117: 117. The Grizzlies entrusted the decisive attack to Morant, but his triple flew by and the duel passed to the extension.
Both teams fought point by point and a minute and a half before the end of the game, the Memphis team led by just 2 points (127: 125).
Still, Kyle Anderson stormed into the penalty area, and two back-to-back attacks by the Celtics ended in failure and the Boston team had to resort to foul tactics.
With 16 seconds to go, Morant took a penalty, Jaylen Brown’s 3-pointer flew by, and the young Grizzlies player stepped onto the penalty line once more and this time he made no mistake and ensured the team’s victory. Memphis (132: 125). .
Morant was the most productive among the winners. The 21-year-old defender scored 29 points (11/20 double, 1/5 trip, 4/7 penalty), 9 assists, 5 rebounds and 2 errors in 41 minutes.
Jayson Tatumas didn’t help the Celtics team tonight.
Grizzlies: Ja Morant 29 (11/20 diat., 1/5 trit., 5 reb., 9 res.), Dillon Brooks 24 (9/16 d. Rep., 7 res.), Jonas Valančiūnas 16 (7 / 10 doubles, 19 reps), Kyle Anderson 14 (5/9 doubles, 1/5 trit., 5 reps Cam., Res. 7, Cam. 5 trit.) After 9, Justise Winslow (4/5 doubles, 4 res.) And Brandon Clarke (4/7 double) after 8.
Celtics: Jaylen Brown 27 (8/13 diat., 3/11 trit., 9 rebounds, 5 res.), Jeff Teague 26 (8/10 dvit., 2/2 trit., 6th ed.), Robert Williams 17 (7/9 double, 6th rev., 4th ed., 4 blocks), Marcus Smart 16 (3/9 trit., 5 rev., 5 res.), Daniel Theisas 13 (3/10 double, 2/2 trit .., 6 reb., 4 res.), Grant Williams 10 (2/3 trit).
Jonas Valančiūnas performance:
Performance by Ja Moranto:
Match summary:
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