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The Memphis Grizzlies have reached their goal for the season by breaking into the National Basketball Association (NBA) playoffs.
In the decisive match of the entrance tournament Jonas Valančiūnas represented by the team after extra time out 117: 112 (30:29, 32:20, 16:24, 21:26, 18:13) they dropped the Golden State Warriors in San Francisco and advanced to the next round.
The Memphis club was the first to jump forward (18: 7) and began to dictate its terms. The second (59:42) and third (77:65) halves were firmly in the lead, but in the fourth the fight was much smoother.
With one minute left in the game, Stephen Curry evened the score with a free throw (97:97) and then exchanged points with Kyle Anderson and Andrew Wiggins (99:99). Then the Grizzlies lengthened all attack time, but could not prepare a throw-in, and Draymond Green missed the decisive pitch and the teams had to play overtime.
Here, too, there was no lack of intrigue: the winning team was constantly changing, and Xavier Tillman repeated this ritual for the fourth time with a three-point lead two minutes before play. When the guests were shattered by five points, Jordan Poole struck from a distance (112: 114) and gave the “soldiers” two seconds of hope. However, Desmond Bane completed the ideal grizzly attack with a foul, guaranteeing victory.
CLINCHING DUNK FROM THE GAME DESMOND BANE
pic.twitter.com/qsgTZ1jESt– The Hoop Network (@TheHoopNet) May 22, 2021
J.Valančiūnas was a bit more boring than usual this time: 26 minutes, 9 points (2/5 of two points, 1/1 of three points, 2/4 free throws), 12 rebounds, 3 assists, 3 errors, 6 fouls.
He became the main blacksmith of victory. And morantas, scored 35 points in 46 minutes (9/19 doubles, 5/10 triples, 2/2 free throws), rebounded 6, served 4 and lost 5 balls, made 6 assists and committed 2 fouls.
The team he coached was also helped by a broader rotation of ten players. The Warriors practiced just eight, using Mychal Mulder for just eight minutes.
Green hit a solid triple-double, but everyone’s eyes turned again to S. Curry, who took all the reins of the attack and scored 39 points in 47 minutes (7/13 from two points, 6/15 from three points, 7 / 7 penalty shots), bounced 4, took 3 and lost 7 balls, made 5 assists and committed 5 infractions.
The Memphis club managed to change the game after the regular season ended with a painful but not prophetic loss at San Francisco: 101: 113. This time, the 3s (15/35), who fell with a generous 43-for-accuracy. hundred, they were the most helpful, and the 13:21 errors were far less common than their opponents.
The Grizzlies are the first team to enter the entry tournament for the second time, losing last year to the Portland Trail Blazers. This time, the goal was achieved: Eighth place is taken in the West and the Utah Jazz regular season winners are awaiting the conference quarterfinals.
“Grizzlies”: Ja Morant 35 (5/10 3s, 6 rebounds, 6 res.), Dillon Brooks 14 (0/4 3s), Grayson Allen 12 (4/5 3s), Xavier Tillman 11 (7 rebounds), Jaren Jackson and Desmond Bane after 10, Kyle Anderson (10 revs, 6 res.) And Jonas Valančiūnas (12).
“Warriors”: Stephen Curry 39 (6/15 three points, 5 res., 7 errors), Andrew Wiggins 22 (10 points), Jordan Poole 19 (3/6 points), Draymond Green 11 (16 points), 10 res.), Kent Bazemore 10 (1/5 of three points).
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