Original title: NBA comprehensive: Morant broke out, Grizzlies narrowly beat Warriors, Celtics beat Bucks to regain a city
On the 3rd, two games were played in the second round of the 2021-2022 NBA playoffs. The Memphis Grizzlies played against the Golden State Warriors at home. The two teams continued their fierce stalemate in the last game. In the end, the Grizzlies won 106:101 and tied the score. At the same time, in the Eastern Division, the “Green Army” Celtics beat the Bucks 109:86 at home, which also tied the total score.
The war in the Western Division reignited, and the two sides were drawn to each other. The Grizzlies got off to a strong start and took the lead in scoring 8 points. Then Dillon Brooks fouled, causing the Warriors’ “defensive core” Gary Payton II to retire due to injury, Dillon was also ejected because of this, and the situation on the court changed. Curry led the Warriors to actively chase and score, and the two sides were tied at one point. The Grizzlies also continued to maintain firepower. Morant made 7 of 12 shots and scored 23 points, 5 assists and 4 rebounds. At the end of the first half, the Grizzlies temporarily led 56:51.
After changing sides and fighting again, the Warriors gradually recovered in the second half of the third quarter and tied the score. The game entered the fourth quarter, and the two sides returned to the same starting line again. In the second half of the fourth quarter, Morant and Curry started a peak matchup, and the two scored consecutively. In the last three minutes of the game, Morant broke out with amazing fighting power, whether it was a long-range three-pointer or a close-range layup, he completed it with ease. He eventually led the Grizzlies to a 106-101 lead. In this game, Morant scored a total of 47 points, 8 rebounds, and 8 assists, tying the single-game scoring record in the playoffs.
In the Eastern Division, the Celtics and Bucks game is relatively dull. The Celtics established the lead in the first half, and Jaylen Brown led the team to blossom more and lead by 11 points in the first quarter. Facing the bombardment of the Celtics, the Bucks were in a relatively sluggish state, and the “Green Army” ended the first half with 65:40.
In the second half, the Bucks’ core “Brother Antetokounmpo” Antetokounmpo recovered somewhat, made a three-pointer in the third quarter, and actively organized the offense, scoring 18 points. The Celtics pursued the victory and continued their previous state, making the counterattacking Bucks helpless. In the end, the Celtics defeated the Bucks 109:86.