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Jonas Valančiūnas, who started the game in the fifth starter, did not stand out for his performance, but he became a real headache for the opponents’ center-backs. In 22 minutes played, Utena scored 5 points (2/6 doubles, 0/2 trit., 1/2 penalties), 9 rebounds, an effective pass and even 4 blocks.
In the first half of the meeting, JV wrote a nice “ceiling” for senior rival Clint Capela. The Lithuanian managed to block the launch of the Swiss center forward without jumping off the ground. Capel Jonas scored two more blocks in a third-half attack and scored the fourth, preventing Angola Hawks legionnaire Bruno Fernando from attacking the basket.
In friendly matches, a great advance of the passions is not possible. In the first half of the third half, Atlanta’s young team leader Trae Young stopped the Grizzlies’ attacking defender with a foul, after which he pushed the opponent over the edge.
Young’s action sparked dissatisfaction between Dillon Brooks and Valančiūnas, a Canadian representing Memphis, and after passions died down after a technical foul, the referees awarded both Young and the head coaches of both teams, Taylor Jenkins and Lloyd Pierce.
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– Bleach Report (@BleacherReport) December 20, 2020
Memphis basketball players have accumulated tangible advantages twice in this game, but the Grizzly couldn’t keep any of them. In the first half of the match, the hosts’ biggest advantage was 18, and in the middle of the third half, 19 points.
The Hawks’ victory was interrupted by a run midway through the fourth quarter. Unanswered 16-point guests tied the score, and I’d be sure to celebrate the victory in Memphis after playing in the final minutes. It should be noted that during the decisive minutes of the match, both coaches kept the reserve basketball players on the field.
“Grizzlies”: Dillon Brooks 17 (5/8 trit.), Ja Morant 15 (8th ed.), De’Anthony Melton 14 (4/5 trit.), Grayson Allen 13, Kyle Anderson and Brandon Clarke after 10 points.
“Falcons”: Danilo Gallinari 19 (9/9 penalty), Cameron Reddish 18, Kevin Huerter 16 (4/6 trit.), John Collins 15, Trae Young 12 (0/5 trit. 4 par.), Bogdan Bogdanovičius 10 points (7 min. Res.).
The first game of the regular season in Memphis will be played Wednesday night the following Thursday. The Grizzlies will host the San Antonio Spurs team at home, and will also meet the Atlanta Hawks at home for the third time in the last 10 days on December 27.
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