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In the first part of the duel a persistent and changing fight took place, the leading team changed 11 times. However, from the end of the second half, the initiative was firmly taken over by the winner of the western conference, the Jazz team.
The hosts tried not to let the opponents go too far to save the intrigue, however, after three halves the difference increased to the maximum in this duel with 13 points – 87: 100.
More than once this season, the “grizzly” successfully dissolved the double-digit differences and this time showed the character of the fighters: after the 9: 0 (99: 102) streak they began to breathe on the backs of the invited again.
In the fourth quarter, the Memphis team discovered another leader, De’Anthony Melton, who scored 15 points in 8 minutes and drove his opponents to despair with accurate long-range shots.
After a minute of rest, Mike Conley and Boyan Bogdanovich scored three points and Jazz regained a double-digit lead one minute before the end of the game (106: 116). In the rest of the time, the Grizzlies did not work a miracle and suffered their third consecutive loss in this series.
J. Valančiūnas Memphis team in 35 minutes. scored 14 points (6/9 of two points, 0/1 of three points, 2/2 of penalties), bounced 12 balls, made a successful pass, intercepted the ball, blocked the shot, made a double error and committed a double infringement.
“There is nothing very sad about putting up a tough fight playing against the best team in the NBA,” said Memphis strategist T. Jenkins. “Only the Jazz had a ready answer, and we put all our energy on the field.” As a reminder, the Grizzlies are the youngest of all the playoff teams this season.
„Grizzlies“: Ja Morantas 23 (12 res.p.), Jaren Jackson Jr. and Dillon Brooks after 21, De’Anthony Melton 15, Jonas Valnčiūnas 14 (12 sec.).
„Jazz“: Donovan Mitchell 30, Jordan Clarkson 24, Rudy Gobert 17, Boyan Bogdanovich 13, Mike Conley 11.
The next game in the series, which may be the last for Memphis this season, will be played by Salt Lake City on Wednesday.
In next Monday’s game, the Washington Wizards defeated the Philadelphia 76ers at home 122: 114 (28:31, 32:30, 32:19, 30:34) and facilitated the series 1-3.
There was a funny incident in this duel: the match had to be stopped due to an out-of-control fan.
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