At 8 o'clock on November 1, Beijing time, in the 2024-25 NBA regular season, the Memphis Grizzlies defeated the Milwaukee Bucks 122-99. In the matchup, Morant scored a triple-double, "Brother Antetokounmpo" Antetokounmpo scored 37 points and 11 rebounds, and Yuki Kawamura came off the bench before the end.

Background

So far this season, the Bucks have a 1-3 record in the regular season, and although they beat the 76ers in the first game of the season, they have since lost to the Bulls, Nets and Celtics, and the Bucks are currently averaging 119 points per game and 117.3 defensive efficiency per game, both of which are the worst in team history. The Grizzlies had a 2-3 record in the regular season, beating the Jazz, losing to the Rockets, beating the Magic, and then losing to the Bulls and Nets in quick succession. Yuki Kawamura made three appearances during this period, providing just one assist.

Race moments

At the beginning of the game, Lopez took the lead in hitting a three-pointer and Trent hit a 2+1, but Morant continued to score points on an inside and outside shot and Wells also hit a three-pointer, the Grizzlies 14-8. The Bucks quickly gave the opponent a counterattack, and continued to score points through counterattacks and mid-range shots, blasting out a wave of 8-3. In the following period, the Bucks' offense suddenly fell silent, and the Grizzlies seized the opportunity to instigate a fierce attack, Pippen Jr. and Aldama continued to score points through jump shots, break-through layups with the ball and free throws, and Morant scored points one after another with inside and outside shots, and the Grizzlies launched a wave of 19-1. Portis scored a basket with the ball to stop the bleeding for the Bucks. At the end of the quarter, the Bucks tried to instigate a counterattack, but the Grizzlies responded quickly. At the end of the first quarter, the Grizzlies were 40-24.

Entering the second quarter, the Bucks, led by Antetokounmpo, continued to attack the interior to score points, and once closed the deficit to single digits. The Grizzlies hit a three-pointer by Wells and Zhou Zhihao dunked violently, and the Bucks immediately scored five points in a row led by Portis and Antetokounmpo. The Grizzlies were quickly hit back by Morant who carried the offensive banner and quickly gave the opponent a counterattack, Morant not only scored consecutive points on the inside and outside, but also assisted Aldama to complete the dunk score, when Morant assisted Clark to score 2+1, the Grizzlies 63-46. At the end of the quarter, Trent cut to the basket to stop the bleeding for the Bucks, but Morant continued to be hot and scored points through free throws and jumpers to lead the team to further expand the difference. At halftime, the Grizzlies led the Bucks by 22 points, 70-48.

Yibian fought again, and the two sides alternated points on the offensive end at the beginning of the game, and when Morant assisted Zhou Zhihao to score violently, the Grizzlies still held a 22-point advantage. In the following period, the Bucks tried to chase points under the leadership of Lillard and Antetokounmpo, but Morant continued to organize the team's offense, and when Jaren Jackson received a pass from Clark and held the ball and hit a layup, the Grizzlies led the Bucks by as many as 30 points at 95-65. Wright hit a three-pointer to stop the bleeding for the Bucks, and Antetokounmpo hit a basket, but the Grizzlies scored on a thrower from Clark and Jaren Jackson hit a jumper. At the end of the third quarter, the Grizzlies led 99-70.

In the final quarter of the competition, "Brother Alphabet" Antetokounmpo and Portis scored consecutive points inside and outside to lead the team to a wave of scoring climaxes, when Antetokounmpo held the ball and attacked to 2+1, the Bucks will be behind the gap to 20 points. In the following period, the Bucks instigated a new round of counterattack, but the Grizzlies quickly responded to stabilize the situation, and when Aldama scored four points in a row through a layup and a free throw, the Grizzlies led the Bucks by 22 points at 113-91. Due to the large difference in points and the lack of time left, the game lost the suspense of the outcome of the game, and the two sides successively replaced the main force. In the closing stages, Yuki Kawamura came off the bench but still failed to score the first point. In the end, the Grizzlies defeated the Bucks 122-99.

Both sides start

Grizzlies: Morant, Wells, Jaren Jackson, Zhou Zhihao, Aldama;

Bucks: Antetokounmpo, Lillard, Lopez, Prince, Trent;