SGA vs. Jamorant. No. 1 guard battle finally made. Memphis, Dallas rout, West No. 8 last ride
Apr 19, 2025
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Memphis defeated the Dallas Mavericks 120-106 in the 2024-2025 NBA Play-in Tournament held at the Fedex Forum in Memphis, Tennessee on the 19th (Korea time).
Memphis, which finished eighth in the regular league in the West, lost to the Golden State Warriors in the play-in tournament. However, he found his footing by catching Dallas.
Memphis will face the Oklahoma City Thunder, ranked first in the West, in the first round of the PO (best out of seven) from the 21st.
Dallas, which traded Doncic, showed strong performance with Anthony Davis scoring 40 points, but failed to prevent him from eliminating the playoffs in the end.
In Memphis, Ja Morant, who showed a fighting spirit of injury, scored 22 points, 9 assists, and 7 rebounds, and Jaren Jackson Jr. (24 points) was also strong. Desmond Bain also added 22 points.
Big 3 and rookie big man Jack E.D. (15 points, 11 rebounds) also achieved double-doubles.
Memphis pushed Dallas from the start. The outer shell burst to perfection. Memphis, which led by more than 10 points, even widened its score by more than 25 points in the second quarter.
Dallas made a fierce chase in the third quarter, but there was no significant obstacle to victory or defeat.
As Memphis advanced to the playoffs in eighth place in the West, the attractions of the first round of the West became more abundant.
The ace of Memphis is Ja Morant. The ace of Oklahoma is Shai Gilzer Alexander.
Morant caused a stir off the court last season, including a shooting incident, but he is a player with a clear ability. His excellent one-on-one ability and athletic ability are among the best in the league.
Shai Gilgeous Alexander is the league's top shooting guard who put Oklahoma at the top of the West this season. He is also a rising number one guard for the next generation.
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
