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Memphis is, once again, one of the sensations of the season. If in previous courses they surprised when not a few placed them in the last places of the West, this time they are directly breaking the mold to accommodate themselves in the elite of the NBA at the hands of an exceptional Ja Morant.
Last night, hosting the Spurs, they added their fourth consecutive win with 30 points, 8 assists and 6 rebounds from the point guard. It was an even game, at least until the Grizzlies broke it just before the fourth quarter started. From losing by five points at the beginning of the third period they went on to win by 10 with 12 minutes to go. In the fourth quarter the Texans were unable to react as the rent of the premises grew to the final 118-105.
“We really did have a competitive match. We were able to fight our way there in the third quarter and held them to just 18 points. Our guys did a phenomenal job executing the defense. They generated turnovers, missed shots … Somehow we changed the rhythm of the Spurs, “says Taylor Jenkins about the work of his boys in the second half.
Morant was really good, but we can’t leave the Grizzlies bench without naming, and that’s because from there Brandon Clarke shone with 17 points and 9 rebounds, as well as Tyus Jones with 18 points, 4 rebounds and 4 assists.
San Antonio, learning
That’s how it is. The Spurs understand that they are in full growth and that even in losses it is about learning. They didn’t play a bad game against Tennessee, but ultimately they couldn’t keep up. Derrick White, who went to 15 points and 9 assists, points to his rival from last night as an example to follow.
«They don’t get tired of chasing you on defense, they are very physical and in attack they don’t stop pressing, finding the man open and moving the ball very well. It is a good team that we can learn from. We want to get to where they are right now… It’s just about continuing to build, ”he says.
San Antonio featured four other players in double scoring figures, but none of them reached 20 points. With this defeat, the Texans remain in 10th place in the West with 14-20.
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