Nba playoff – Game 3 in the West, Golden State crushes Memphis: it is 2-1

An exhibition. The Warriors transform Game 3 of the playoff second round against Memphis into a catwalk: they even win 142-112, climbing 2-1 in the series. Golden State’s attack enchants: 63% from the field, 53% from 3 points, over 90% from the line. And 34 assists. A funfair. They score on the iron how and when they want, Curry and Poole overflow, Thompson and Wiggins also look great.

Tamed griezzles

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Memphis does not present defense in California, beyond the merits of the opponents. Too soft, not intense and physical enough. Guests cling to Morant’s special effects, which are not lacking even this time: he closes with 34 points, best scorer of the evening. But it’s a lonely show, a monologue. And above all suddenly interrupted by an injury to his right knee, suffered in the last quarter, which puts him in doubt about his presence in the next match. Memphis is 20-5 without him to record this season, but Coach Jenkins has a lot to worry about. As if the progress of Race 3 wasn’t enough …

The controversy

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Jenkins at the end of the race complained about the intervention of Poole, who with his right hand pulls, or at least puts pressure, on Morant’s knee, then forced to leave the parquet. “Curious to see what will happen,” he said, referring to any disciplinary measures. The All Star guard did not speak to reporters, but tweeted: “Breaking the code” on the images of his injury. It was the line with which Coach Kerr had commented on Brooks’s foul on Payton in the previous game that had caused the injury of his defensive specialist. In short, a lot of poison, like aftermath. Race 4 promises to be hot.

The match

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In addition to Iguodala Dubs are also without Payton, injured in Race 2 in his left elbow, fractured, and unavailable for at least three weeks. Brooks is disqualified for one game for the foul that removed him from this series. Kuminga and Williams, young people with high hopes, start in the quintet, 64-57 Dubs in the middle of the race thanks to the second quarter of 38 points. They shoot with 70%, Wiggins with 15 points. And 17 of Morant to keep his family in contact. 32 in the painted in the first 24 ‘of the boys of Kerr who shows off the zone defense. Thompson labels the first tear, for 87-66. It will be the decisive one. Because the Californians always make a basket. 101-80 after 36 ‘. There is no match. The Dubs attack is a storm that eats away the guest shoreline. Two further bad news for the Grizzlies in the final quarter: Kyle Anderson, a quiet-tempered boy, is kicked out for protests without the slightest common sense by the referees, Morant limps to the bench touching his sore right knee. Even Adams is seen on the parquet, and with 4 ‘to play Kerr takes off Curry and Thompson to avoid the risk of injuries in the race. We’ll talk about it again in two days: Race 4 on Monday night, also in San Francisco.

The words

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Coach Kerr satisfied: “The selection has improved a lot, we have tried and found more comfortable shots, moved the ball well after a too frenetic start. Kuminga holder? To replace Payton’s athleticism that we missed ”.

Golden State: Curry 30 (5/6, 2/8, 14/14 tl), Poole 27, Thompson 21. Rebounds: Thompson 9. Assists: Curry 6.

Memphis:Morant 34 (9/14, 4/7, 4/5 tl), Bane 16, Jackson 15. Rebounds: Williams / Melton 4. Assists: Morant 7.