Relying on Morant's buzzer-beater to welcome the first coaching victory, Iisalo: This feeling is very special.
- byVic

讀後心得
The Memphis Grizzlies faced a four-game losing streak after unexpectedly changing their head coach, but today, thanks to Ja Morant's 30 points and a game-winning shot before the final buzzer, they defeated the Miami Heat 110-108, ending their losing streak. This victory is also the first win for new head coach Tuomas Iisalo. Iisalo stated that this win is significant for the team and thanked Morant for his performance.
Recently, the Memphis Grizzlies unexpectedly changed their head coach and subsequently suffered four consecutive losses. However, today in an away game against the Miami Heat, the team's star player Ja Morant scored 30 points throughout the game and completed a game-winning turnaround jump shot with 12 seconds left, helping the Grizzlies end their losing streak with a score of 110 to 108. This also marks the first win for the new head coach Tuomas Iisalo in the NBA, and after the game, Iisalo expressed his happiness at achieving his first coaching victory in such a special way.
The Grizzlies' victory in this game was thanks to Morant's key performance, marking Iisalo's first coaching win. Taylor Jenkins, who had coached the Grizzlies for six seasons, was replaced for unspecified reasons. Grizzlies GM Zach Kleiman provided a special explanation regarding this matter, emphasizing that the decision was unrelated to the players, and reiterated three times that "this is the best decision for the team." Subsequently, the coaching position was handed over to Iisalo, who was the best coach of the 2024 European Championship. Despite suffering a three-game losing streak in his first game as coach, Iisalo finally achieved his first NBA victory today, ending the game with a last-second shot, making it all the more special.
After the game, Iisalo spoke about the significance of this victory, stating, "This win means a lot for our team; my players worked very hard. As I said before the game, they gave their all, hoping to win. It feels really great to get this win, especially under such intense defense from both sides today, to rely on Ja's game-winning shot to secure the victory is truly special." When asked about the celebration, Iisalo jokingly mentioned, "I think the players considered that I am still recovering, so I started celebrating very calmly." Finally, he expressed satisfaction with Morant's game-winning shot, indicating that Morant was the reason he chose him to execute the final play, saying, "He made us feel confident about the final shot and successfully made it. I am very happy to have a player like him."
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