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Postgame Report: Grizzlies fall to Timberwolves on the second night of back to back

The Memphis Grizzlies fell to the Minnesota Timberwolves 113-94, splitting their back-to-back contests after winning their home finale versus the Pistons Sunday.

The Grizzlies grabbed their largest lead of the contest in the opening quarter. After being tied at 14 apiece, Memphis went on a 10-0 run to lead 24-14 with 1:50 to go in the period. However, with the Grizzlies holding a nine-point lead with 9:02 to play in the first half, the Timberwolves clawed back behind a 15-0 run over the next 3:33 to give them a six-point lead (43-37). Minnesota held a three-point advantage at the half (56-53).

Minnesota reached their largest lead of the game in the closing 1:19 amidst a 13-2 run down the stretch from the Timberwolves.

The short-handed Grizzlies only had nine available players in tonight’s matchup. Ben McLemore led the Grizzlies with 18 points (8-15 FG) and seven rebounds. Dillon Brooks added 15 points (5-15 FG, 5-6 FT). Ivan Rabb (6-8 FG) and MarShon Brooks (4-16 FG, 2-4 3P) added 14 points apiece while Rabb grabbed a team-high eight rebounds.

Memphis was outrebounded 52-35 in the contest.

Jeff Teague and Karl-Anthony Towns led all scorers with 24 points apiece. Teague (9-19 FG, 5-5 FT) scored 18 of his 24 points in the third quarter alone. Towns (11-14 FG) added a game-high 18 rebounds as he notched his league-leading 67th double-double of the season, the most in the NBA since Dwight Howard (69, 08-09). Jimmy Butler scored 15 points (3-8 FG, 9-11 FT).

Next Game

The Grizzlies conclude the 2017-18 season while looking to end a four-game road losing streak against the Oklahoma City Thunder Wednesday night at 7 p.m. at Chesapeake Energy Arena.

Team Quotes

Player Notes

  • Ben McLemore had 18 points on 8-of-15 shooting, marking his 19th double-digit scoring effort of the season. He also grabbed seven rebounds, matching his season high (two other times, MR: Mar. 7 at Chicago).
  • MarShon Brooks has scored 20+ in his previous five games with the Grizzlies and the Wolves held him to 14 points on 4-of-16 shooting. He is now averaging 22.0 points per game for Memphis.
  • Dillon Brooks recorded his 19th 15+ point outing tonight, finishing with 15 points on 5-of-15 shooting.