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Friday, May 13, 2022Playoffs · 2 games
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2 games, none went to overtime. Every winner was ahead or tied at every quarter break.

Final · R2 · G6 · Box score
Celtics108
Bucks95
Q1 Celtics +2; Q2 Celtics +10; Q3 Celtics +12; Q4 Celtics +13
Final · R2 · G6 · Box score
Grizzlies96
Warriors110
Q1 Warriors +4; Q2 Warriors +2; Q3 Warriors +1; Q4 Warriors +14
On this day · 2020–21May 13, 2021: 9 games. Top scorer: Damian Lillard (Blazers-Suns), 41 points.
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The lead · Conference semifinals · Game 6 · Celtics-Bucks

Jayson Tatum goes for 46 in Boston win over Milwaukee

Giannis Antetokounmpo goes for 44 points

Game flow · Celtics margin at each break
-20-100+10+20TipEnd Q1HalfEnd Q3Final0+2+10+12+13Celtics AHEAD ↑Bucks AHEAD ↓
By quarter
Q1Q2Q3Q4T
Celtics28252926108
Bucks2617272595
Who led
Jayson TatumPoints, last 10 games: 31, 19, 39, 29, 21, 29, 10, 30, 34, 46Celtics46 PTS · 9 REB · 4 AST
Jaylen BrownPoints, last 10 games: 23, 22, 23, 22, 12, 30, 27, 18, 26, 22Celtics22 PTS · 5 REB · 4 AST
Giannis AntetokounmpoPoints, last 10 games: 33, 18, 32, 33, 24, 28, 42, 34, 40, 44Bucks44 PTS · 20 REB · 6 AST
Jrue HolidayPoints, last 10 games: 15, 16, 26, 10, 25, 19, 25, 16, 24, 17Bucks17 PTS · 2 REB · 4 AST
Second story · Grizzlies-Warriors · R2 · G6

Steady Golden State beats Memphis

Leads at every break, then a 110–96 final. Klay Thompson led Golden State with 30 points, 8 rebounds and 2 assists.

Series tracker · Grizzlies-Warriors
G1 · @ GrizzliesWarriors117–116G2 · @ GrizzliesGrizzlies106–101G3 · @ WarriorsWarriors142–112G4 · @ WarriorsWarriors101–98G5 · @ GrizzliesGrizzlies134–95G6 · @ WarriorsWarriors110–96
Lead changes
Grizzlies-Warriors13
Celtics-Bucks4
The night in charts
Grizzlies-Warriors combined for 206, 3 more than any other game
Points by game
Grizzlies-WarriorsGrizzlies 96, Warriors 110
206
Celtics-BucksCeltics 108, Bucks 95
203
Celtics won the closest game by 13
Closest finishes
Celtics-BucksCeltics 108, Bucks 95
+13 Celtics
Grizzlies-WarriorsGrizzlies 96, Warriors 110
+14 Warriors
Bane shot 9-of-16 for the night's hottest hand
Hottest shooting · min 10 FGA
BaneGrizzlies · 25 PTS, 7 REB, 2 AST, 1 BLK
56% (9-16)
TatumCeltics · 46 PTS, 9 REB, 4 AST, 1 BLK
53% (17-32)
KlayWarriors · 30 PTS, 8 REB, 3 BLK, 2 AST
50% (11-22)
SmartCeltics · 21 PTS, 7 AST, 5 REB
50% (8-16)
GiannisBucks · 44 PTS, 20 REB, 6 AST, 1 STL
47% (14-30)
Final · Celtics-Bucks
Celtics 108Bucks 95
TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4T
Celtics28252926108
Bucks2617272595
The story
Jaylen Brown had 22 points as Boston beat Milwaukee 108-95

Pat Connaughton led Milwaukee with 14 PTS, 4 REB, 2 AST 22 PTS, 5 REB, 4 AST · 7-16 FG, 4-7 3PT

The swing

The Celtics won the second 25-17, their biggest quarter edge.

Celtics lead by quarter
200 +2+10+12+13 Q1Q2Q3Q4
Final · Grizzlies-Warriors
Grizzlies 96Warriors 110
TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4T
Grizzlies2625261996
Warriors30232532110
The story
Stephen Curry's 29 points carried Golden State past Memphis, 110-96

For Memphis, Dillon Brooks had 30 PTS, 4 REB 29 PTS, 7 REB, 5 AST · 10-27 FG, 6-17 3PT

The swing

The fourth quarter, 32-19, was where the Warriors built it.

Warriors lead by quarter
200 +4+2+1+14 Q1Q2Q3Q4
Fantasy angle
Heating up
+9.8points, last 3 playoff games vs reg. season avg
Points per game
26.9Reg. season avg36.7Last 3 playoff games

36.7 points a game over his last three playoff games, against 26.9 in the regular season (76 games). Today: 46 points in 43 minutes.

Losing minutes
−10.1minutes, last 3 playoff games vs reg. season avg
Minutes per game
20.8Reg. season avg10.7Last 3 playoff games

10.7 minutes a game over his last three playoff games, against 20.8 in the regular season (47 games). Today: 4 points in 10 minutes.

Stepped-up role
Tyus JonesGrizzlies
+14.8minutes, today vs reg. season avg
Minutes per game
21.2Reg. season avg36Today

36 minutes today, against 21.2 a game in the regular season (73 games). Line: 7 points, 9 rebounds, 8 assists.

Top performances

Jayson Tatum leads the day with 46

Jayson TatumPoints, last 10 games: 31, 19, 39, 29, 21, 29, 10, 30, 34, 46Celtics-Bucks · W
28.8 PPG playoffs to date · +19.1 vs his playoff average before tonight
Most like it, modern era: Dirk Nowitzki Mavs, Dec 13, 2008: 46 PTS · 8 REB · 4 AST
46 PTS · 9 REB · 4 AST
Giannis AntetokounmpoPoints, last 10 games: 33, 18, 32, 33, 24, 28, 42, 34, 40, 44Bucks-Celtics · L
32.3 PPG playoffs to date · +12.9 vs his playoff average before tonight
Most like it, modern era: Shaquille O'Neal Lakers, Jun 6, 2001: 44 PTS · 20 REB · 5 AST
44 PTS · 20 REB · 6 AST
Klay ThompsonPoints, last 10 games: 21, 26, 32, 15, 15, 12, 21, 14, 19, 30Warriors-Grizzlies · W
20.4 PPG playoffs to date · +10.6 vs his playoff average before tonight
30 PTS · 8 REB · 2 AST
Dillon BrooksPoints, last 10 games: 9, 11, 24, 8, 23, 8, 0, 12, 12, 30Grizzlies-Warriors · L
14.6 PPG playoffs to date · +16.9 vs his playoff average before tonight
30 PTS · 4 REB · 1 AST
Stephen CurryPoints, last 10 games: 34, 27, 33, 30, 24, 27, 30, 32, 14, 29Warriors-Grizzlies · W
26.9 PPG playoffs to date · +2.3 vs his playoff average before tonight
29 PTS · 7 REB · 5 AST
Desmond BanePoints, last 10 games: 26, 34, 25, 23, 9, 5, 16, 8, 21, 25Grizzlies-Warriors · L
18.8 PPG playoffs to date · +6.8 vs his playoff average before tonight
25 PTS · 7 REB · 2 AST