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Jonas Valančiūnas made sure that two nights in a row in Memphis didn’t end with a guest celebration.
The Lithuanian basketball player scored 19 points and bounced the ball 15 times on Saturday when the Grizzlies retired to the Warriors club.
On Friday these teams also played in Memphis, but Andrew Wiggins, who once scored 40 points, left the hosts without a win, despite J.Valančiūnas’ double.
This time the Lithuanian indicators were even stronger.
In 27 minutes, he scored 4 double points of 8, 1 of 3 points of 2, 8 of 9 penalties, blocked 2 shots, made 1 error and committed 4 infractions. With J.Valančiūnas in the “Grizzlies” square he scored 17 points more than the competitors.
Photo by Scanpix / Jonas Valančiūnas and Bradas Wanamekeris (left).
“I think the biggest lesson is how you can change your mind,” Grizzlies coach Taylor Jenkins said. “They have to stay together for the second time in a row.”
Memphis basketball players promised to play differently on Friday after the failure and tried to keep that promise.
“I apologized to the coach for not being the leader on Friday,” said Ja Morant, who now has 14 points and 8 assists. – I told him it was my responsibility, I spoke louder this time. We played hard, I asked the guys to follow the lead. “
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Warriors leader Stephen Curry, who is being treated for a tail injury, was with the team but did not play at Memphis in Game 2.
Due to the security rules of the pandemic, the guests could not trust Kevon Looney, who defended well against J.Valančiūnas on Friday, so this time Alen Smailagičius was much lower against Lithuania.
The 208cm tall Serbian played only the third game of the season and had problems with J. Valančiūnas: the Warriors’ 20th anniversary accumulated five fouls in 8 minutes.
Although the Warriors still took the lead (100: 99) in just under three minutes of play, the Memphis basketball players finally responded with 8 straight points and reached a rematch.
So J.Valančiūnas got a chance to laugh last: After the game, he and another 19-point Grizzlies player Dillonas Brooks were in a bad mood when they answered questions together, and the Lithuanian borrowed a teammate’s hat. team.
In this match, the hosts won the fight under the baskets by the balls 60:44. 60 balls, most of which were caught by J.Valančiūnas, is a repeat of the Memphis team’s season record.
Up to six Grizzlies players scored double-digit points this time, and the victory allowed them to stay away from their rivals in the Western Conference. There, the Warriors remain ninth and the Grizzlies ten.
“Grizzlies”: Jonas Valančiūnas and Dillonas Brooks after 19, Brandonas Clarke 15;
“Warriors”: Jordan Poole 26, Andrew Wiggins 20, Kelly Oubre 12.
Results of Saturday’s NBA games
Memphis Grizzlies (Jonas Valančiūnas 19 points, 15 rebounds) – Golden State Warriors 111: 103
“Philadelphia 76ers” – “Sacramento Kings” 129: 105
“Milwaukee Bucks” – “San Antonio Spurs” 120: 113
“Los Angeles Clippers” – “Charlotte Hornets” 125: 98
“Los Angeles Lakers” – “Atlanta Hawks” 94:99
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