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The Memphis team 119: 106 (22:21, 38:29, 33:24, 26:32) defeated the Milwaukee Bucks, the NBA regular season winner without a suspension for Giannis Antetokounmp, and secured the opportunity to fight for a playoff spot in an additional series.
Lithuania has 26 points, 19 rebounds and 12 assists. In the last column of statistics, the midfielder has more than doubled his personal record. So far, in the arenas of the NBA, he has made the most of 5 assists.
J. Morantas scored 12 points, bounced 13 balls and had 10 assists.
It was the team game that J. Valančiūnas named the reason for the victory after the duel.
“It’s fun to share the ball, it’s fun to see teammates score points. The game was a pleasure for us and it was the most important thing. Together we attack and defend, helping each other. We feel as a unit. We were in a situation where it was easy to give up, but instead we responded by fighting until the last second, ”said the 28-year-old from Utena.
When asked what he would choose immediately after the game: fishing or reviewing the games of future competitors in the Portland Trail Blazers additional series, the Lithuanian smiled, but not for long.
“Now is the time to get serious,” emphasized J. Valančiūnas, whose teams have a tremendously difficult task ahead of them: beating one of the best “bubble” teams in the NBA and its unstoppable leader Damian Lillard twice in a row.
By the way, teammates handed the match ball to a tall man, marking the first triple-double of his career.
“I will keep this memory and show my children what dad did,” quoted J. Valančiūnas.
“We wait until the last game of the regular season to show our best game. I am very proud of the boys. They understood the importance of the moment, they understood the opportunity we have, “added team strategist Taylor Jenkins.
Jonas Valančiūnas in the match with “Bucks”
This victory for the Grizzlies secured ninth place in the Western Conference.
The Grizzlies’ rival dramatically defeated the Brooklyn Nets 134: 133 (31:31, 42:26, 24:37, 37:29) in the final game of the Trail Blazers regular season.
Since Portland basketball players finished eighth, they will have enough to win an additional game on Saturday. In the event of a Grizzlies win, the teams will play another decisive game on Sunday.
Triple-double teammates lead @memgrizz to a Play-In bunk!@JValanciunas X @JaMorant pic.twitter.com/5fBOhJNjMe
– NBA (@NBA) August 13, 2020
Couples from phase one of the NBA playoffs
Eastern Conference:
Milwaukee Bucks – Orlando Magic
Toronto Raptors – Brooklyn Nets
Boston Celtics – Philadelphia 76ers
Miami Heat – Indiana Pacers
Western Conference
Los Angeles Lakers – Portland Trail Blazers / Memphis Grizzlies
Los Angeles Clippers – Dallas Mavericks
Denver Nuggets – Utah Jazz
Oklahoma Thunder – Houston Rockets
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