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Jonas Valančiūnas, who stumbled in the biggest games of the season, recorded the historic result of his career: the first triple-double.
Man of the match
Effective transfers
12
In the Memphis Grizzlies (34-39), to preserve the chances of advancing to the NBA playoffs, the Lithuanian scored 26 points (9/14 double, 2/3 trit., 2/2 penalty), bounced 19 balls and made 12 assists.
Lead a team in a desperate match 119: 106 (22:21, 38:29, 33:24, 26:32) beat the Milwaukee Bucks (56-17) without Giannis Antetokounmp’s suspension and won the right to play an additional series with the Portland Trail Blazers in the final stretch of the Western Conference playoffs. .
Top attacking general Ja Morant also contributed a triple-double to the impressive victory, racking up 12 points, 13 rebounds and 10 assists.
This is the first time in the history of the Grizzlies club, when two basketball players of the team register a triple double in the same game.
Valančiūnas delivered 12 successful transfers, the best result for the Lithuanian team in his career. Before that, his personal record was 5 passes. Utenaškis account – 46 utility points.
“I am happy with the way we reacted,” JV said after the game. – We show character, that’s why we don’t go home. We will fight until the last second. “
After the historic match, Valančiūnas received the match ball. He tripled in 559 games in his NBA career.
“I will definitely hold this ball and show the kids that Daddy did it,” JV said in high spirits.
Milwaukee Bucks / Hours
Trail Blazers and Grizzlies finished eighth and ninth respectively. To get on the NBA playoff train, Valančiūnas’ team must win twice in a row. The first match will start at 9:30 p.m. on Saturday. Lithuanian time, the start of the second, if necessary, on Sunday – 23.30.
The Memphis team has not fought in the playoffs since 2017, when the Grizzlies managed to reach this unpredictable stage for seven consecutive seasons (2011-2017).
Dillon Brooks, who was the most productive among the winners, scored 31 points (8/11 double, 4/7 trit., 3/5 penalty).
The NBA playoffs can be found here.
“Grizzlies”: Dillonas Brooksas 31 (4/7 trit.), Jonas Valančiūnas 26 (19th rev. Cam., 12 res.), Ja Morantas 12 (13 rev. As Anderson and Brandon Clarke – 10 each.
Bucks: Brook Lopez 19 (Rev. 9), Frank Mason 18 (Rev. 8), Donte DiVincenzo 17, Chris Middleton 14, D.J. Wilson 12 (8th ed.).
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