On January 29, Beijing time, the NBA regular season continued, with the Grizzlies taking on the Jazz at home. After the game, the Grizzlies beat the Jazz 119-109.
In terms of data, Grizzlies: Morant 30 points, 10 rebounds and 10 assists, Bane 17 points, 2 rebounds and 3 assists, Jaren Jackson Jr. 18 points, 5 rebounds, 3 assists and 6 blocks, Clark 22 points, 3 rebounds and 1 assist, Melton 13 points, 9 rebounds and 6 assists.
Jazz: Bojan Bogdanovic 13 points, 2 rebounds and 1 assist, Conley 15 points, 3 rebounds and 6 assists, Royce O’Neal 12 points and 5 rebounds, Clarkson 13 points, 4 rebounds and 3 assists, House 21 points and 2 Rebound and 1 assist.
The specific score of the four quarters (the Grizzlies are in front): 31-30, 28-21, 29-27, 31-31.
In this game, both Mitchell (concussion) and Gobert (calf) for the Jazz were unable to play due to injuries; for the Grizzlies, Dillon Brooks was absent due to an ankle injury, while Jones Jr. and Sledgehammer Anderson triggered health and safety protocols Unable to appear.
As soon as the first quarter came up, Morant showed his physical fitness and made a dunk at the basket, but in the positional battle, the Grizzlies entered the state relatively slowly, but the Jazz felt hot, Royce O’Neal came up and scored three points, Bo. Young also succeeded in breaking through the throw, and then Ingles also hit a three-pointer in the outside singles. After the Jazz came up, the fire was full and they started 11-5.
As the game progressed, the Grizzlies slowly entered the state. Morant sent air catches for his teammates in a row. He also caused damage through breakthroughs and used free throws to narrow the point difference. With Tilly’s three-pointer, the Grizzlies also tied the score. . At the end of the first quarter, the two sides launched a confrontation. The Grizzlies Melton hit a three-pointer, and Morant frequently made damage and walked to the free throw line; Pascal hit a three-pointer on the Jazz’s side, and House also had an empty cut. The Grizzlies took a 31-30 lead in the first quarter as Clark made an empty cut for a layup.
In the second quarter, House, who came off the bench, felt extremely hot, and after coming up, he scored two three-pointers in a row. Just stopped the Grizzlies. The Grizzlies also adjusted very quickly. Their defense was more active, and they also relied on more off-ball opportunities on the offensive end. Bane and Conchar cooperated tacitly to complete the dunks, and then Jr. Jalen also broke through. On the Jazz side, Clarkson made a three-pointer to help the Jazz maintain the score, and the two sides were also anxious.
But in the middle of the second quarter, the Jazz’s offense stagnated, but the Grizzlies started to gain momentum. First, Bane chased and hit a three-pointer. Then Melton made a continuous counterattack and made a breakthrough. Then Morant began to perform, first chasing a three-pointer. Hit, then immediately completed the empty cut layup, the Grizzlies played a wave of 16-2 attack wave to lay the advantage in one fell swoop, leading 59-51 at halftime.
After changing sides and fighting again, Conley, who did not score a point in the first half, strengthened his offensive aggression. After coming up, he hit a three-pointer in a singles, and then made a breakthrough and used a throw to help the Jazz narrow the point difference; but the Grizzlies were not willing to do so. Showing weakness, Morant is still unstoppable, and he has all kinds of breakthroughs, helping the Grizzlies maintain a double-digit lead and still lead 88-78 in the third quarter.
At the end of the quarter, Jaren Jackson Jr. continued his active state on the defensive end. After he came up, he sent two consecutive blocks, and the atmosphere at home also followed. However, the Jazz were not overwhelmed by the momentum of the Grizzlies, and the toughness accumulated by the team gradually showed. As a commander, Conley guided the game. S – O’Neal hit a three-pointer, the point difference was chased to 4 points.
At the last moment, Morant stepped forward and used a breakthrough to complete a key throw. Then Boyang snorted that the referee was whistled for a technical foul, and the Jazz began to have problems with their mentality, and their offensive efficiency also declined. Although Clarkson immediately hit a three-pointer to continue his life, with Jaren Jackson Jr. hitting a three-pointer, the game completely lost its suspense. In the end, the Grizzlies beat the Jazz 119-109, giving the opponent a four-game losing streak.
Grizzlies starting: Ja Morant, Desmond Bane, Jaren Jackson Jr., Zayle Williams, Steve Adams.
Jazz starting: Bojan Bogdanovic, Mike Conley, Hassan Whiteside, Joe Ingles, Royce O’Neal.
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