Memphis Grizzlies

Ja Morant collected 23 points, 10 assists and nine rebounds on Tuesday as the second-seeded Grizzlies evened their Western Conference first-round series at one ...

"They're going to make it uncomfortable, no matter whether they deny or get it and pressure you. We 1-1 now," Edwards said. "We stole one in their home court. Can you just make it as tough as possible?" "Obviously one of the biggest one is (Tillman). So proud of him staying ready, coming out, making a tremendous impact defensively and offensively. Tyus being a floor general, (De'Anthony Melton) having a good second half."

Ja Morant and the Grizzlies will try and keep the momentum moving into Game 3 in Minnesota Thursday night. Do the Timberwolves have an answer for Grizzlies, or ...

Towns also only played 28 minutes on Tuesday night, compared to the 43 minutes in Game 1. They were held to a combined 35 points in Game 2. Minnesota is happy to be on their home court for the next two games. The Timberwolves did not enjoy as much success as they did in Game 1. He went 0-5 from the three-point line in Game 1, answering back with a 4-7 performance from deep in Game 2. Adams was a true professional in his response to his coach about playing such small minutes in Game 2:

Memphis Grizzlies complete one of biggest comebacks in NBA playoff history to beat Timberwolves ... Sometimes in basketball, you just never know. That means when ...

But again, the Grizzlies answered by going on a 21-0 run to tie the game at 83. The game felt like it was over, but the Grizzlies closed the first half on a 23-4 run to trail 51-44 at halftime. Just like in the first quarter, the Timberwolves started the second half on a 28-10 run. The Grizzlies started Kyle Anderson in Game 3 over Steven Adams after Adams struggled in the first two games. Yes, basketball is a game of runs, but stretches like the Grizzlies and Timberwolves had Thursday don't happen often. Memphis closed the game strong on their way to a 104-95 victory.

The Memphis Grizzlies are the basketball version of that fighter. And they won in large part because of it. Some takeaways from a special night in the history ...

His poise and ability to navigate the storm remains so important for a Memphis team that is young, but has scar tissue from previous postseason shortcomings. But far too consistently he fell out of the rhythm of the game, both on and off the floor due to foul trouble. The Grizzlies continued to scratch and claw, fighting their way back in to the contest on an 18-0 run that helped Memphis get within 3 points with 9 minutes to play. With his 20 points and 8 rebounds he showed he’s ready for a larger role, and that while Ja Morant should be getting an extension this summer early on that he should not be far behind. But the Grizzlies punched back in the 2nd quarter and got the lead down to 7 by halftime. The Memphis Grizzlies took a couple of pretty powerful haymakers from the Minnesota Timberwolves in Game 3.

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Desmond Bane made seven 3-pointers and had 26 points and the Memphis Grizzlies overcame a 26-point deficit to beat the Minnesota Timberwolves 104-95 on Thursday night for a 2-1 lead in the first-round playoff series.

Russell was called for a charge with 3:21 to go on his drive and banked-in layup that would've given the Wolves a 17-point lead. ... Russell went 5 for 22 from the field in the first two games. The home team could hardly do any wrong for the first 15 minutes of game time, as evidenced by Beverley's tip-in of his own miss for a 49-28 lead midway through the second quarter. They went 8:34 of game time between the second and third quarters without a basket until Russell made a 3. The challenge by Finch was for naught, and the Wolves missed three 3-pointers and a layup over the rest of the half. Towns picked up his fifth foul with 9:24 left and spent much of the fourth quarter on the bench. Tee Morant watched through designer sunglasses beneath a black bucket hat. He was 9 for 21 in Game 3. They were also down by 25 late in the third. “No one said it as going to be easy. Desmond Bane made seven 3-pointers and had 26 points and Memphis overcame a 26-point deficit to beat the Minnesota Timberwolves 104-95 on Thursday night for a 2-1 lead in the first-round playoff series. Desmond Bane made seven 3-pointers and had 26 points and the Memphis Grizzlies overcame a 26-point deficit to beat the Minnesota Timberwolves 104-95 on Thursday night for a 2-1 lead in the first-round playoff series.

Desmond Bane made seven 3-pointers and had 26 points and the Memphis Grizzlies overcame a 26-point deficit to beat the Minnesota Timberwolves 104-95 on ...

… Russell went 5 for 22 from the field in the first two games. Russell was called for a charge with 3:21 to go on his drive and banked-in layup that would've given the Wolves a 17-point lead. They could hardly do any wrong for the first 15 minutes of game time, as evidenced by Beverley's tip-in of his own miss for a 49-28 lead midway through the second quarter. The challenge by Finch was for naught, and the Wolves missed three 3-pointers and a layup over the rest of the half. They went 8:34 of game time between the second and third quarters without a basket until Russell made a 3. Towns picked up his fifth foul with 9:24 left and spent much of the fourth quarter on the bench. Anderson had four points in 26 minutes. Tee Morant watched through designer sunglasses beneath a black bucket hat. … Jaren Jackson Jr. scored just six points and had five fouls. They were also down by 25 late in the third. "No one said it as going to be easy. "We found a way to get some stops.

The Grizzlies stun not only the Timberwolves, but also themselves, with a gutty double comeback to regain control of their first-round series.

“Three in the post, and at the top of the key, they’re in on him. He yips, he pesters, he pushes the lines of decorum and fair play to their breaking points. And he gave up nothing in messing with the Target Center crowd, jawing with several fans in the final seconds. Bane was about the only weapon the Grizzlies had for a while, and he finished with 26 points and seven 3-pointers. No way around it: The Game 3 outcome for Minnesota was right out of their playoff history book. Even Ja Morant was off for much of the game, shooting 5-for-18 from the floor and 5-for-10 at the line. Karl-Anthony Towns is one of the most talented big men in the NBA, now and arguably ever. losing. What the Wolves and their fans needed to hear was the stuff Chicago’s DeMar DeRozan said after stinking up Game 1 against the Bucks: Followed by a third quarter in which he and his staff could raise their voices and freeze-frame a fleet of failings, only to turn around and beam like proud papas over what transpired down the stretch. The Wolves missed 10 of their first 11 shots in the fourth quarter. To regroup a little or perhaps disrupt the Grizlies’ rhythm. I thought we were still in the game.”

The Memphis Grizzlies completed an epic, 26-point come-from-behind win over the Minnesota Timberwolves on April 21 to give the bad boys from Beale Street a ...

Morant let his game do the talking, too. “I only seen them at their house,” Towns says cheerfully. “Like I said out to the media, alright.

All Ja Morant had to do in order to burn Karl-Anthony Towns on Twitter was quote his own words back at him.

The Grizzlies, on the other hand, dropped 83, including a fourth quarter in which they outscored the Timberwolves 37-12. Morant dropped a huge burn on Towns on Twitter after the game concluded -- and all he had to do was quote Towns' words back at him. After a first quarter in which the Timberwolves dropped 39 points to Memphis' 21, they suddenly forgot how to score, managing only 56 points over the remainder of the game.

The Minnesota Timberwolves and Memphis Grizzlies face off on Saturday at the Target Center in Game 4 of their NBA Playoffs series.

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"We in Minnesota now," a cocky Karl-Anthony Towns was heard saying on the bench.

It's our support system, our work and each other and we just got to lean on that." "Go home, drink some wine and move on to the next day," Towns told reporters about how he would recover from the defeat. I only seen them at their house.'"

The Game 3 win in their 2022 NBA Playoff First Round series got home court back for Memphis, and has set up for a fascinating Game 4 in Minnesota on Saturday ...

Of course they were - in terms of win probability, the Minnesota Timberwolves were in the 90% range throughout the game and were at their peak right when the final thirteen minutes of the contest - where our analysis began - at 99.4%. And this was the second time the Timberwolves were up by more than 20 in the contest. And a team who knows exactly who they are - made up of players forged in the fire of competition and doubt not just now, but through their whole careers - is dangerous. And their Grizzlies were rewarded for their belief in themselves and what their Standard means to them. The Grizzlies were cooked throughout the game beyond the arc by the likes of D’Angelo Russell (4-8) and Anthony Edwards (4-9). But Memphis made conscious choices as to who to eliminate as a threat, and who to leave open if they must. The Grizzlies Standard that has been preached during the Ja Morant Era has been competing as a unit, with the best thing for the team being what must come first - alongside elite defensive effort and execution. This didn’t hurt Minnesota in the first half - the energy of the crowd and the confidence of the Timberwolves helped get them cleaner looks, and even when Memphis defended well - an Anthony Edwards made three that Ja Morant got to contest comes to mind - Minnesota was hitting tough looks. But Patrick Beverley is not Anthony Edwards, and if the Grizzlies are going to pick their poison they will take the one that was traded for Eric Bledsoe and Jarrett Culver’s expiring contract. But when Jackson Jr. is able to set his feet and finish the release in a comfortable manner, he can be a major threat. During the 21-0 run in particular by Memphis, in about 5 minutes of game time from the end of the 3rd quarter to roughly 7:30 left in the 4th, the Grizzlies scored seven field goals, three of which came from beyond the arc. To be up by double digits as consistently as the Timberwolves were in this game, they can surely bounce back and extend the series more in Game 4. D’Angelo Russell makes a shot to give the Wolves a 83-62 lead with 1:05 to go in the frame. The Game 3 win in their 2022 NBA Playoff First Round series got home court back for Memphis, and has set up for a fascinating Game 4 in Minnesota on Saturday night.

Ja Morant and the Memphis Grizzlies took a 2-1 series lead over the Minnesota Timberwolves on Thursday night at Target Center.

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When the Memphis Grizzlies raced off to a 124-96 victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves to even up the series, the first significant adjustment of the ...

After a Game 1 performance of four personal fouls, three rebounds, and three assists, Adams lost his spot in the rotation to Kyle Anderson. Clarke took to social media to show his appreciation and reminded everyone it was not over. With Memphis down 16 points going into the final quarter, Clarke was huge going down the stretch, scoring 12 points in the fourth quarter to help spark a 50-13 run to shock the Wolves in Target Center.

The Grizzlies pulled off the biggest comeback in playoff franchise history in Game 3. We reveal our bold predictions for Memphis in Game 4.

The Grizzlies bounced back and dominated in Game 2. The Minnesota team is not going to roll over and die. His teammates picked him up and he took the praise. Game 4 is slated for Saturday night in Minneapolis. The TWolves understandably likely are not feeling very good after blowing that game. That didn’t phase the Grizzlies at all, as they went on a 21-0 run and ended up winning the game, 104-95. The Memphis Grizzlies pulled off an incredible comeback in Game 3 of their western conference first round series against the Minnesota Timberwolves. They fell behind by 26 points in the first half, but managed to cut it to seven at halftime.