Led by a Ja Morant on a night of grace with 47 points, Memphis tied at 1-1 in their Western Conference semi-final ahead of Golden State. The Grizzlies won Act II 106-101.
Ja Morant scored the last 15 points for his colors including a basket 1’42” from the buzzer to lead 100-99. Already author of 47 points last year during Act II once morest Utah, the MIP – the most improved player – of the season has become the third player in history to have scored at least 45 points with two times in the play-off before his 23 years following … LeBron James and Kobe Bryant.
Credited only with a 7 of 38 behind the three-point line, the Warriors have not finished with this series. However, they have the opportunity to take off in the next two matches to be played in San Francisco.
In the East, Boston also came back to match Milwaukee following their initial loss. Carried by their public, the Celtics won 109-86 in front of their public. With a Jaylen Brown who scored 25 of his 30 points before the break, Boston quickly forced the decision once morest the defending champion who remained far behind despite Giannis Antetokounmpo’s 28 points
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