On November 5, Beijing time, the NBA regular season continued, and the Grizzlies challenged the Nets away today. The two sides were inseparable from each other until the last moment. Neither Kawamura nor Choi Young-hee were given a chance to play, and the Nets narrowly defeated the Grizzlies 106-104.
Technical Statistics:
Nets: Cameron Johnson 20 points and 3 rebounds, Finney-Smith 17 points, 6 rebounds and 3 assists, Thomas 13 points and 6 assists, Schroder 20 points and 6 assists
Grizzlies: Morant 25 points, 5 rebounds and 9 assists, Jaren Jackson Jr. 15 points and 5 rebounds, Zach Eddie 25 points, 12 rebounds and 4 blocks, Pippen Jr. 14 points, 4 rebounds and 3 assists
At the beginning of the first quarter, Morant shot from the top of the arc and scored a three-pointer to open the scoring for the Grizzlies. Thomas made a pull-up layup to make it 2+1, and the Grizzlies responded with consecutive counterattacks. The Nets then found an opportunity from the outside, with Johnson and Milton hitting back-to-back three-pointers to get back on the same page. Morant made a jumper, LaRavia hit a three-pointer with a knife, and the Grizzlies hit a small surge at the end of the quarter to lead the Nets 30-23 in the first quarter.
At the beginning of the second quarter of the game, the Nets should be outside together, first continuously attacking the basket to chase points, and Johnson came back with three points from the outside, narrowing the difference to 1 ball. Then the two sides went back and forth, and the score was very close. Wells and Morant took turns to break through, and Schroder responded with a long-range shot, but the two sides still couldn't open the gap. Morant and Pippen Jr. made back-to-back free throws to give the Grizzlies the lead, but the Nets went on a 6-0 run before halftime to complete the lead. At halftime, the Nets led the Grizzlies 50-49.
At the beginning of the second half, it was Morant who scored first. The Nets blossomed at multiple points and continued to extend their lead on a 7-0 run. Edrie scored five points in a row on a jumper, and Morant turned in the air to complete the overtake. Schroder and Finney-Smith fired from the outside, but Morant and Pippen Jr. responded with a breakaway. Finney-Smith hit another three-pointer with a hot hand, and Pippen Jr. sniped from the outside with a tooth for a tooth. The two sides go back and forth, always maintaining a one-goal point difference. At the end of the quarter, Schroder got a free throw opportunity and hit all 2 free throws. The Nets lead the Grizzlies 83-79.
At the beginning of the final quarter of the game, the two sides entered the decisive moment, and after 4 minutes, the two sides were still 4 points apart. After the timeout, although both sides did not shoot well, the Nets always maintained a slight lead. After LaRavia's dunk, the Nets called a halt. After a timeout, Eddie made a layup to tie the score, and Claxton responded with an empty cut. Jaren Jackson hit a three-pointer in the final minute to keep the Grizzlies alive with a last-ditch tie. The Nets fouled the Grizzlies with 4.2 seconds left on their final 24-second attempt. The Grizzlies had a fruitless final attack, and the Nets narrowly defeated the Grizzlies 106-104.
Grizzlies starters: Aldama, Jaren Jackson, Eddie, Wells, Morant
Nets starters: Thomas, Schroder, Johnson, Finney, Claxton