The Grizzlies play against the Timberwolves
On April 22, Beijing time, the Grizzlies and timberwolves launched the third game of the series. Back at home, the Timberwolves are full of momentum. However, the Grizzlies have also shown a tenacious fighting spirit and indomitable spirit. The trend of this game has taken many turns.
Grizzlies vs Timberwolves
With a 26-point comeback, the Grizzlies beat the Timberwolves
In the first half, the Timberwolves blossomed at more points, and Beverly, Beasley and Russell felt hot and led Minnesota to a 26-point lead. The Grizzlies, led by Bane, chased points wildly in the second quarter. At halftime, the Timberwolves led by seven points.
In the second half, Edwards exploded and led the team on a 17-4 offensive run that widened the point difference to 20 points. Morant's form picked up, chasing points continuously. After the third quarter, the Grizzlies trailed by 16 points. In the final quarter, the Grizzlies exploded a 16-0 offensive attack to tie the score and the suspense of the game resumed. After that, the two teams fell into a fierce battle.
Morant defends Downs
Clark scored consecutive points in the penalty area, taking on Downs. In the decisive moment, Clark scored consecutive points, Brooks hit a long-range shot, and the Grizzlies took a 10-point lead to seal the win. The Grizzlies relied on a 37-12 single-quarter score in the final quarter to reverse the situation on the court. Memphis, who is no. 2 in the league, finally defeated his opponent 104-95, staging a 26-point reversal while refusing to be upset and rewriting the big score to 2-1.
The Grizzlies narrowly defeated the Timberwolves, staging a 26-point comeback
26 points big reversal! Morant 3-double, Grizzlies tackle Timberwolves! Bane scored 3 points in 7 and Downs scored 8 points!
Full game recap
At the start of the first quarter, Beverley was active, scoring eight points in a row, Russell hit a long-range shot, and the Timberwolves went on a 12-0 offensive. Bain hit two straight shots to stop the bleeding for the Grizzlies. Towns scored six points in a row with a free throw, also in color. Anderson and Morant scored from mid-range and long range, both teams used free throws to score points, and Russell hit long-range shots.
Beverley
Edwards shoots against Williams on a three-pointer. Anderson scored low, Vanderbilt scored four points on consecutive free throws, Beasley hit two goals in a row on the perimeter, Russell counter-attacked and the Timberwolves blossomed to extend the point gap to 19 points. Jones hit a three-pointer and Russell scored on a jumper. After the first quarter, the Grizzlies trailed 21-39.
In the second quarter, Edwards and Beasley each scored from a distance, and the Timberwolves played an 8-0 mini-climax to take a 26-point lead. Jackson Jr. and Clark joined forces to hit the inside to score points, and Beverly scored 2 goals in the low post and also scored in color.
Bain hit a long-range shot
Bain hit three consecutive three-pointers, Tillman and Morant used the impact to score points, and the Grizzlies went on a 23-4 offensive rampage to close the point gap to seven points. At halftime, the Timberwolves led 51-44.
Vanderbilt hit all 2 free throws, Russell hit a long-range shot and the Grizzlies requested a timeout. Russell dunked, Clark slammed inside to score four points, Edwards hit a long-range shot, and then pulled on a layup to score. Edwards dunked, McDaniels slammed in a three-pointer and the Timberwolves took a 20-point lead.
Russell defends Jones
Tillman scored in the penalty area to stop the bleeding for the Grizzlies. Vanderbilt hit a rebound, McDaniels blasted in a long-range shot and the Grizzlies continued to widen the point gap. Brooks hit a 2+0 shot, Williams scored in the low post and Russell returned the long-range shot. Vanderbilt scored a free throw and Russell scored on a layup. Morant hit 1 of 2 free throws, Brooks hit 2+1, Beasley scored on a layup, and Morant scored from mid-range. Bain hit all two free throws and Russell scored on a layup. Jones threw a shot, Morant made 3 of 4 free throws, and the third quarter was over, and the Timberwolves led 83-67.
In the final quarter, Morant scored a layup, Clark scored in the penalty area, Bane attacked the inside line, and Towns was forced to go off the field for 5 fouls. Morant scored 1 of 2 free throws, Jones scored from a distance, Beverley missed 2 free throws, Bane slammed in a three-pointer, and the Timberwolves went on a 16-0 offensive rampage to tie the score. Edwards hit all two free throws to break the Timberwolves captain's inability to score for more than four minutes. Jones scored from a distance and the Grizzlies were able to reverse the score.
Morant attacked the basket
Clark hit all 2 free throws and Reid hit 2+1 again in color, and the two teams clenched the score. Clark scored two free throws and Bane scored from a distance. The Timberwolves couldn't make consecutive long-range shots, towns blocked Morant, and then scored on a high jumper. Clark hit all 2 free throws, Towns scored 2 goals and Clark threw in. The Grizzlies took a five-point lead to take the initiative. Jackson Jr. blocked Beverley, Clark scored a layup, and Memphis took a seven-point lead to seal the win.
Towns walked in an irregular manner, Brooks scored from a distance and the Timberwolves trailed by 10 points. Beasley's three-pointer was blocked, Bane scored on a layup, Beverly couldn't shoot from a distance, and Edwards slammed into an open three-pointer. At the end of the game, the Timberwolves lost 95-104 to the opponent, and suffered a 26-point reversal.
Clark punches the inside
Morant 3 doubles
Grizzlies star Jamorant played 41 minutes, shooting 5-of-18, 1-of-3 from three-point range and 5-of-10 from the free throw line, with a triple-double of 16 points, 10 boards, 10 assists, 1 steal and 3 blocks. Morant was not offensively efficient in this campaign, shooting just 28 percent from the field. Under the opponent's focused defense, Morant played extremely the offensive end. However, Morant still achieved a stable output on the offensive end by constantly hitting the inside line. In addition, Morant is the team's rebounding and block king. At the same time, Morant is also the assist king of the whole game.
Morant broke through with the ball
Morant's plus-minus is still the highest +20 in the whole game. Morant's excellent performance is the key to the Grizzlies' ability to stage a 26-point comeback.
Bain scored 3 points 26+6+7
Grizzlies star Bane played 40 minutes, shooting 8-of-19, 7-of-15 from three-point range and 3-of-4 from the free throw line, with 26 points, 6 boards, 2 assists, 1 steal and 2 blocks. Bane scored the game's most seven three-pointers and cut the highest score of the game. Bain's outburst in the first half was the main reason the Grizzlies were able to force the point difference to single digits before entering the second half. In the second half, Bane continued the fiery feel and scored another 10 points, becoming the hero of the Grizzlies' reversal victory.
Bane erupted
Downs 8 points and 5 blocks
Timberwolves star Carl Anthony Downs played 33 minutes, shooting 3-of-4, 0-of-1 from three-point range, 2-of-2 from the free throws, and had 8 points, 5 boards, 1 assist and 5 blocks, as well as 4 turnovers and 5 fouls. Downs was eager to reinforce his offensive desire in this battle, with only 4 shots. Towns focused on the defensive end, delivering the most blocks of the game. However, trapped by foul trouble, Towns' playing time was cut off, which was an important reason for the Timberwolves' tragic reversal.
Towns encounters multiple people
Two-team stats
Grizzlies: Morant 16 points, 10 rebounds, 10 assists, 1 steal, 3 blocks, Bane 26 points, 6 rebounds, 2 assists, 1 steal, 2 blocks, Jalen Jackson Jr. 6 points and 7 rebounds, Brooks 11 points and 4 rebounds, Clark 20 points and 8 rebounds, Jones 11 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists.
Timberwolves: Russell 22 points, 5 rebounds and 8 assists, Edwards 19 points and 7 rebounds, Vanderbilt 10 points and 13 rebounds, Towns 8 points, 5 rebounds, 1 assist and 5 blocks, Beverley 14 points and 5 assists, Beasley 11 points, McDaniels 8 points.