That's about the way it goes, yesterday in the regular season, the Rockets won 103-96 away from the Grizzlies.
This is the third meeting between the Rockets and the Grizzlies this season, and the Rockets are 3-0, but on top of that, this game has a bit of special significance:Dillon returned to Memphis for the first time since joining the Rockets. 
Halfway through the first quarter of the game, the Grizzlies officially made a tribute ** to welcome Dillon, and the fans cheered for him, and Dillon was also red-eyed off the court. 
Moved to be moved, in the face of his old club, Dillon was really not soft, and played 40 minutesHe shot 10-of-20 from the field, 3-of-9 from three-point range and 3-of-4 from the free-throw line to finish with 26 points, 7 rebounds, 1 assist and 1 steal, scoring the highest score on the team. 
It needs to be said that Dillon didn't feel good in the first half of the game, shooting 1 of 7 in total, scoring only 2 points, and the Rockets were also at a disadvantage the whole time, trailing by 10 points at 45-55 at halftime;But in the second half, Dillon regained his touchOne man was 9-of-13 and scored 24 pointsUnder his leadership, the Rockets completed the comeback in the third quarter, and then did not let the Grizzlies overtake. 
In the fourth section, there are several details worth noting:
1. Nine and a half minutes ago, Bane caused Dillon to make a mistake, and then frantically greeted Dillon with his face to face, for which Bane also ate a technical foul, but Dillon was indifferent and ignored Bane's trash talk;
2. Although the Rockets did not let the Grizzlies lead in the fourth quarter, the score has been very close, and 40 seconds ago, the Rockets only led by 2 points, and then Dillon made a key three-pointer, and it was against Bane's defense;
3. After the three-pointer, the Grizzlies took a timeout, and Dillon shouted to the audience on the way back to the bench: "That's why I took 80 million for four years."'s why they paid me 4 for 80m)。”
For Dillon, the victory certainly means something different. Dillon's career began in Memphis, where he played for the Grizzlies for six full yearsHe has been teammates with Gasol Jr. and Conley, and has also witnessed the arrival of Jalen Jr., Morant, and Bane, and it can be said that he has completely experienced the Grizzlies' rebuilding process from 22 wins to return to the playoffs. 
However, when the Grizzlies re-emerged as a powerhouse in the West, Dillon was abandoned by the Grizzlies. One is that Dillon did not perform well last season, averaging 14 per game in the regular season3 points 33 rebounds and 26 assists and 39 from three6%/32.6%/77.9% and a true hit rate of 494%；The playoffs are even worse,The average is only 105 points 30 rebounds 18 assists, true shooting percentage of 393%。The second is that Dillon is too crazy, hasn't won a championship yet, and he hasn't even touched the floor of the Western Finals, so he dares to say "to build the Grizzlies into a dynasty team", and he has also formed a bond with stars including Curry, James, Wei Shao, etc., so you can imagine how the outside world will evaluate him. 
After the "Morant gun-toting incident" and the playoffs, the Grizzlies urgently needed to find a scapegoat for the team's failure last season and the arrogant locker room team culture, so Dillon became a victim. Even so, though, the scene was a bit ugly last offseason, and the news at the time was:"The Grizzlies have told Dillon that they will not renew his contract under any circumstances.", no matter how good it is, it is not good to get together and disperse. 
There are mixed reviews of the Grizzlies' decision not to renew Dillon's contract, with some believing that the Grizzlies lost such a locker room leaderThere are also those who believe that Dillon's strength has declined, and the Grizzlies really shouldn't continue；The second point of view peaked after the Rockets gave Dillon a four-year, 80 million contract, when it was widely believed that the Rockets management was crazy and dared to give Dillon an average salary of 20 million, and there were no options, even if it was to fill the poor line, it was a bit unworthy (to be honest, I thought so at the time).
Unexpectedly, Dillon took the rocket and slapped him in the face.
So far this season, Dillon has played in a total of 22 games for the Rockets, averaging 31 per game5 minutes, get it13.8 points 36 rebounds 17 assists and 46 from three6%/38.8%/83.7%, true hit rate 584%。His shooting percentage, three-point percentage, and true shooting percentage are all career highs, compared to Dillon's highest true shooting percentage of 51 in the previous five seasons5%, which can be said to be a huge improvement in efficiency.
In addition to receiving three-pointers and occasionally attacking with the ball, Dillon is also the core of the Rockets' outside defense, facing the offensive core on the opposite side every game, and the Rockets, including head coach Udoka, and young players have praised Dillon's contributions on and off the court. Judging from the performance so far this season, to be honest, it is not too much to give Dillon an annual salary of 20 million, if he can maintain such offensive and defensive performance, it is even a bit worth itAfter all, a striker with the ability to lead and change defenses, 3D attributes, and occasionally hold the ballIt is rare to put it on any team.
Finally, back to the feud between Dillon and the grizzly bears. In the last meeting between the two teams, Dillon had this to say: ".What I don't like is that they made me a scapegoat for all the problems in order to get out of the situation, they allowed something like this to happen, which is something I don't appreciate, and when it happened, they didn't stand up for me. ”
And after beating the Grizzlies on the road this time, Dillon said again: "It was a perfect ending. In my career, I don't want to lose to the Grizzlies. No matter how we win, whether I scored 20 points or didn't score, I want to win every game against the Grizzlies and let them know that they made a mistake. ”
There should be many fans who hate Dillon, and to be honest, there should be no shortage of fans, and some of his behaviors are sometimes really incomprehensible, such as staring at opponents before games. However, the NBA has always been a place where strength speaks, and the strength that Dillon has shown this season is the starting level of a strong team, I don't know if the Grizzlies will regret it a little when they look at him now.