After the first quarter, the offensive efficiency of both teams was relatively average. The Trail Blazers scored 16 points and the Grizzlies scored 14 points. Both teams no longer had the high efficiency they had at the beginning.
Wang Zelin had 4 points, 4 rebounds, 1 block and 1 assist in a single quarter. Marc Gasol had 2 points, 3 rebounds, 2 blocks and 1 assist in a single quarter. In terms of statistics, the two were evenly matched in the first quarter!
It is precisely because of the deterrence and strong role of the two on the defensive end that it is so difficult for the players of the two teams to score.
After the inter-quarter timeout, Wang Zelin returned to the court. He played 8 minutes in the first quarter. According to Coach Terry's requirements, the team needs to open up the score in this quarter, and Wang Zelin may have to play the entire next quarter.
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The Grizzlies attack first.
After the ball-free pick-and-roll, Prince got an open shooting opportunity at the free throw line, and Conley's pass was delivered in time. The former caught the ball and shot smoothly, scoring two points for the Grizzlies.
Trail Blazers offense.
Lillard controlled the ball steadily, while Wang Zelin took position under the basket.
Then, Lillard passed the ball.
Wang Zelin turned around after receiving the ball, adjusted, took off, and shot a straight-arm jumper.
Marc Gasol's size and tonnage are no worse than Wang Zelin's, but his speed and agility are more than one level weaker than Wang Zelin's. His sudden turn and shot make it impossible for him to interfere in time.
"Whoosh!"
The ball goes in.
The Blazers also scored two points.
The fans in the stands and the audience in front of the TV are no longer used to the situation on the field, and even the commentators are the same.
The offensive pattern of the two teams tonight was basically to start off fiercely, and then engage in a defensive battle.
To be honest, thanks to the fact that the Grizzlies fans in the stands have become accustomed to their team's playing style, the audience in front of the TV are also mentally prepared to watch the blacksmithing feast when the media is conducting a pre-game atmosphere enhancement session.
If this were replaced by ordinary fans who don’t know much about these two teams, they might actually think, “This is the only NBA team?”, “These people are too tough!”, “I can do it too.
!” and other opinions.
Conley advances and Lillard prepares to follow.
At the same time, Randolph began to actively move around without the ball, obviously wanting to do one himself.
Aldridge was chasing after him, and Wang Zelin was not far away, ready to double-team at any time.
This was a requirement set by Coach Terry during the break. He would rather let other Grizzlies players score than let Randolph score.
As the regular season progressed, after the success of Randolph's weight loss plan, he basically stabilized his position as the scoring leader of the Grizzlies. In this team with an obvious offensive and defensive style, Randolph's significance on the offensive end
Particularly important.
Choking him to death would basically be like killing him at the Grizzlies' own expense.
In addition, the second player that the Grizzlies need to focus on is not Marc Gasol, but Mike Conley, who averaged 17 points per game this year.
Ever since Conley was selected by the Grizzlies management with the fourth overall pick in the first round of the 2007 NBA Draft, Conley has thoroughly explained what it means to make steady progress one step at a time every year.
In the seventh year of his career, Conley has become a quasi-All-Star point guard averaging 17.6 per game this year, becoming the Grizzlies' well-deserved perimeter core.
Therefore, the Trail Blazers have increased their "key care" for Randolph and Conley since the second quarter. Terry Stotts still doesn't believe it. In addition to the two, the Grizzlies also have players who can score high goals.
point.
In the next few minutes, as Terry Stotts expected, the Trail Blazers once again pursued and intercepted wildly, making it difficult for Randolph and Conley to get good shooting opportunities, and could only leave the offensive drama to other teammates.
Unfortunately, among the Grizzlies' top five generals, Tony Allen has almost no ability to score independently. Prince has enough shooting range, but he is a veteran after all, and his legs and feet are not as flexible as when he was young. His off-ball movement is blocked by Batum.
I saw it through time and time again, with almost no chance to catch the ball and shoot.
As for Marc Gasol, his average number of shots per game this season has reached a career high of 12, but his scoring has not improved much compared to last season, only rising from 14.1 points per game to 14.7 points.
His most important aspect to the Grizzlies is still his contribution on the defensive end, not the offense!
After more than half a quarter, Wang Zelin deliberately wanted to confront Marc Gasol tonight. It doesn't matter if I can't score, you can't even think of scoring!
In addition, almost everyone in the Trail Blazers can attack, and their offensive firepower is quite good. Under the circumstances, the Grizzlies, who focus on the defensive end, gradually become passive.
At halftime, the Trail Blazers didn't score much in the second quarter, which was a little more normal than in the first quarter. All the players scored 21 points in a single quarter, and the Blazers scored a total of 37 points in the two quarters, which was almost
This is their lowest score in a half of the new season.
However, when Wang Zelin and others saw the Grizzlies' score recorded, they instantly beamed with joy.
After the second quarter, the Grizzlies' scoring decreased instead of increasing, with only 11 points scored in a single quarter. In other words, after two quarters, the Grizzlies only scored 26 points.
Of course, only scoring 26 points in the first half seemed a bit outrageous, but in the long history of the NBA, it still doesn't rank high.
Because the top spot is far beyond everyone’s imagination.
It was the night of December 14, 1999. The Clippers challenged the Lakers in a local derby away game. The 5-17 Clippers faced the 18-5 Lakers. This was not a game between teams of the same level.
After the first quarter, the Clippers trailed 16:32, with a bluffing 16 points. Then in the second quarter, the entire Clippers team scored a pitiful three-pointer, while the Lakers scored 17 points.
Ever since!
The Clippers only scored 19 points in the entire first half, setting a record for the fewest points scored in a first half in NBA history.
This was closely followed by 20 points in the first half of the Jazz's away game against the SuperSonics in 1975.
Ranking third was 20 points in the first half of the Hawks' away game against the Bulls in 2013, last season.
Therefore, the Grizzlies only scored 26 points in the half, which is not shabby at all, because there are many weird records in NBA history.
Just look at it!
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I guess no one thought that the battle tonight would be so tragic!
At halftime, the Grizzlies only managed 26 points under the Blazers' mad-dog defense, which should rank among the top ten lowest scoring first-half records in the NBA.
But despite this, the Trail Blazers only led the Grizzlies by 11 points...that's all!
This defensive battle has exceeded outside expectations.
At this time, everyone is very curious about what kind of game can cause two NBA teams to score so few points!
During the halftime break, many media spontaneously posted the data of the two teams, which quickly spread like a virus throughout the United States and soon reached the other side of the ocean.
The popularity of this bizarre competition suddenly skyrocketed, beyond everyone's expectations!
As the whistle sounded to announce the start of the third quarter, the main players from both sides reappeared.
At this moment, when the ten players on the field forgot each other, their eyes were already red. After a long and boring journey, not only the fans in the stands, but also the players began to become irritable: