Grizzlies’ Jaren Jackson Jr. boosts NBA Defensive Player of the Year chances with game-saving block
Garren Jackson Junior Show why he is now Favorite for the defense player in the American Professional League for this year It honors, save Memphis Gregs‘ 105-104 victory on Orlando Magic Friday with a second block.
Paulo Panchiro She had an opportunity to win the match for Orlando, while eight seconds remain in the organization. Take the ball on the field, and the past danger Brandon Clark and Santi Tabama Towards the corridor to try the inclined bird short. But the snapshot was banned by Jackson to finish the game.
Orlando occupied the progress of 100-92 with 6:26 left in the fourth quarter on Index 3 Franz Wagner They were at the forefront 103-94 when Ja Morant Hit 3 to lower the margin to six. Memphis slowly away from the progress of magic over the next three minutes until Morant linked the result in 104 to throw the ball Windl Carter Junior
Mozzlies led with 23 points, four rebound balls and five assists, while Desmond Ban He added 16 points, seven counterattacks and theft. Jackson Ban match 16 points and holds four panels. He also achieved three blocks, the last of which was the most important for Mevis.
Jackson, a defensive player in the American Professional League for the year 2023, is the preferred bet to win this season’s award with The end of the season to San Antonio Spears star Victor and Yumanama. Cleveland Cavaliers center Ivan Mobly It is also seen as a possible winner.
With victory, Memphis tied Denver Nags For the second best record in the Western Conference at 37-19. Grizzlies has won six of their past ten games. They end their journey on the five-match road in Cleveland against the best American Professional League in Cavaliers (46-10) on Sunday at 7 pm East time.
Wagner Orlando led with 25 points, followed by Panshiro 21. Cole Anthony He added 17 points, nine rebound balls, seven passes and theft.
Magic decreased to 28-30, and behind Detroit Bestone In the arrangement of the Eastern Seeds Conference No. 7, Bestone defeated Tottenham on Friday, 125-110. So far for Orlando is a home match with the American Professional League Washington Washington (9-46) on Sunday.
