Ja Morant, Desmond Bane make NBA history with Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving in 'shootout'

Desmond Bane has never been in a game like Monday night. As it turns out, nobody in NBA history has done so. Between the Memphis Grizzlies and Brooklyn Nets, there were 20 players, but 150 points were scored almost evenly by four.

Desmond Bane and Ja Morant scored a total of 76 points, whereas Kyrie Irving and Kevin Durant scored a total of 74. At FedExForum, the Grizzlies pair defeated the Nets by a score of 134-124.

After NBA, Apple is China’s next target. Know how

Latest target

Apple became the latest company targeted for Chinese pressure over protests in Hong Kong after the ruling Communist Party’s main newspaper criticized the tech giant Wednesday for a smartphone app that allows activists to report police movements.

Live map app

HKmap.live, designed by an external supplier and available on Apple Inc.’s online store, “facilitates illegal behavior,” the People’s Daily said in a commentary.

“Is Apple guiding Hong Kong thugs?” the newspaper said.

(In pic: Snippet of HKmap.live website)

What the app tells

HKmap.live allows users to report police locations, use of tear gas and other details that are added to a regularly updated map. A version is also available for smartphones that use the Android operating system.

Driving away consumers

Brands targeted in the past by Beijing have been subjected to campaigns by the entirely state-controlled press to drive away consumers or disruptive investigations by tax and other regulators.

“This recklessness will cause a lot of trouble for Apple,” the People’s Daily said. “Apple needs to think deeply.”

It was the first time in NBA history that four players scored at least 35 points in a regulation game.

When discussing the NBA’s top duos, Desmond Bane and Ja Morant are not mentioned as frequently as Durant and Irving.

Morant only made his first All-Star team last season, while Bane has yet to do so. However, the young Grizzlies’ backcourt is improving.

Morant scored 15 points in the opening quarter and 24 at halftime. Bane’s 19-point explosion in the third quarter resulted in a 17-point Grizzlies swing. Then, in the fourth, he added 13 points to put the game away.

Bane made 8 of 11 3-pointers, reversing a 3-point shooting slump of 8-for-28 during the first three games of the match.

Morant’s 3-point barrage has been one of the most significant early-season trends for the squad. Morant and Bane each provided seven assists.

Jenkins stated that Bane’s growth as a playmaker had enhanced the offense.

FAQ:

Who is the coach of the Memphis Grizzlies?

Taylor Jenkins

What is the stadium of the Brooklyn Nets?

Barclays Center.

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Ja Morant, Desmond Bane make NBA history with Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving in ‘shootout’