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Rockets Brown offensive defender Redling Brown cut his team’s lead to 106: 110 five minutes before the end of the fourth quarter, but Valančiūnas, who played unstoppable, had the decisive word.
In the next four and a half minutes of playing time, the Lithuanian scored the 8 points collected by the Memphis team, consolidating the Grizzlies’ victory in last place on the top – less than 40 seconds to go in points. John, the advantage of the guests. rose to 118: 110.
After spending 32 minutes on the field, Utena-based Houston hosted the most productive show of the season. The midfielder closed the match with 30 points (13/18 two, 4/6 penalty), 15 rebounds, an effective pass and three errors. Last time, a Lithuanian managed to score at least 30 points in a game with the Golden State Warriors club on January 12, 2020.
Jonas Valanciunas tonight:
30 points
15 rebounds
72% FGUnderestimated? pic.twitter.com/bwXCI5xK77
– NBA Central (@TheNBACentral) March 30, 2021
The 28-year-old Lithuanian achieved this performance mark in the NBA League for the seventh time in a row. The tallest, who played 128 games for the Grizzlies, did so on behalf of Memphis five times, and twice during the 470 games played for the Toronto Raptors.
Following the All-Star weekend break, the Lithuanian, who has played 12 games this stretch of the season, leads the entire NBA league in the average number of balls played during the game. Demonstrating the best basketball of his career, JV wins 15.3 duels per basket during the game.
The Memphis and Houston clubs met for the third and final time this regular season. The Grizzlies team, which won the series 2: 1, is in ninth place in the Western Conference standings, while the Rockets are ahead of the all-time Minnesota Timberwolves among fifteen teams (11-36).
The best show of the season was Kelly Olynyk, who came to Houston after the Victor Oladip trade for the Miami Heat. Canada’s tallest did not hit any of the five shots with three points, but finished with 25 points and 9 rebounds.
“Rockets”: Kelly Olynykas 25 (10/12 doubles, 5/5 penalty, 9 reb), Jae’Sean Tate 24, DJ Augustine 13 (5 res.), Kevin Porter 10 points (0/7 trit., 5 rez. Lost) .
“Grizzlies”: Jonas Valančiūnas 30 (15 rebounds), De’Anthony Meltonas 23 (4/7 trit.), Dillonas Brooks (2/8 trit.) And Desmondas Bane after 17, Ja Morantas 12 points (5 rebounds, 8 res. ).
In the next game, the Grizzlies will face the Utah Jazz Club on a Wednesday through Thursday night. The Memphis home team will have a chance to retaliate against their opponents for two consecutive losses at the Houston Utah Club Fortress.
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