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Photo: AP – Scanpix
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Memphis “Grizzlies” (31-29) seven-game marathon with Jonas Valančiūnas ended in failure. Club in Denver 96: 120 (18:21, 35:37, 22:27, 21:35) fell against the local basketball players of the Nuggets (40-21).
| Man of the match | |
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EFF 32 |
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Michael porter |
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Points |
31 |
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Precision |
12-19 |
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Bounces |
7 |
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Effective transfers |
two |
The Lithuanian scored 13 points (6/9 doubles, 1/2 penalty) in 23 minutes, bounced 3 balls, took 1 ball, committed three times and made three errors.
3 balls caught, the worst result for Valančiūnas this season. He bounces 12.3 balls per game on average, which is the fourth best result in the NBA.
Valančiūnas’ direct opponent, Serbian Nikola Jokičius, scored 24 points (4/9 doubles, 2/3 trit., 10/10 penalties), 15 rebounds, 5 assists and 6 errors in 30 minutes.
During the 10-day series of away games, the Grizzlies won 4 wins and suffered three failures, two of them, playing without Valančiūnas.
The Memphis Club last won in Denver in February 2017.
At the start of the fourth quarter, the Grizzlies were only 8 points (77:85) behind, but the Nuggets accelerated 12-0, escaped to a 20-point lead (97:77) and celebrated a guaranteed victory. Denver’s biggest lead was 25 points (112: 87).
Ja Morantas scored 16 points in the first half of the game. In total, he scored 27 points in 29 minutes (10/11 doubles, 0/4 triples, 7/9 penalties), bounced 6 balls and made 6 assists.
Impressive raid from Moranto under the basket:
For the winners, Michael Porter scored 31 points in 35 minutes (9/13 dvit., 3/6 trit., 4/5 penalties), bounced 7 balls and made 2 assists.
Valančiūnas defeats Jokičius defense:
Yamal Murray, Monte Morris and Will Barton did not help the Nuggets due to injuries. Murray will not return to the park this season.
“Nuggets”: Michaelas Porteris 31 (9/13 dvit., 3/6 trit., 7 atk. Kam.), Nikola Jokičius 24 (10/10 baud., 15 atk. Kam., 5 rez. Lost), Aaronas Gordonas 15 (4/7 dvit., 2/3 trit., 5 atk. Kam.), Paulas Millsapas 12 (2/5 trit.), PJ Dozieras 9 (4/9 dvit.), Facundo Campazzo 7 (8 rez. lost).
Grizzlies: Ja Morantas 27 (10/11 double, 7/9 penalty, 6 sec. Cam., 6 res.), Jonas Valančiūnas 13 (6/9 double), Jarenas Jackson. Cam.), Dillon Brooks 9, Grayson Allen 8 (2/6 trit.).
Match summary:
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