Memphis Grizzlies fell a 4-0 match for Oklahoma City Thunder in the first round of the NBA playoffs.
Tuomas Iisalo did not win any wins in the NBA playoffs. Aop
The signs did not promise good.
Memphis Grizzlies had lost the third match against Oklahoma City Thunder, even though it had led the match with as many as 26 points.
Before the decisive fourth match became known that the team’s superstar And morant would be able to play.
Morant fell badly in the opening period of the third match and could not continue.
– I would say it had a dramatic effect on the outcome. It was not just about energy but also the finishing of the team itself, the team coach Tuomas Iisalo quoth.
On Saturday, Memphis, Iisalon, was already playing his back against the wall. It would have had to win the number one regular season without its best player to make the match lead to the fifth match.
It felt impossible.
However, the Loviisa kouts blown up in the credible battle of Grizzlies. The team took the lead several times and was fully involved in Thunder throughout the match.
In the end, the away team was better with a score of 117-115 despite the great battle of the Grizzlies.
Iisalo is the first Finnish in the NBA playoffs in history. However, his contract ends in the first round directly to the match of 4-0.
How to continue?
The loss against an overwhelming opponent cannot be considered as shame. Grizzlies GM Zachary Kleiman Now we have to think about whether Iisalo showed such a tactical hoksnokka that he should also be stuck at first time.
Iisalo joined the Tennessee team coaching team last summer and became head coach in March when Taylor jenkins got fired.
It is known that he would at least want to continue at the helm of Grizzlies.