Key Stat of the Night
- The Grizzlies finished with 137 points, the second-highest single-game point total in franchise history (regular season or playoffs, regulation or overtime) behind the team’s 144 points scored on Jan. 3, 2007 vs. Golden State.
Key Run of the Night
- Memphis led 110-108 with 8:17 remaining when Dillon Brooks scored all 10 points during a 10-2 run that gave the Grizzlies a double-digit lead (120-110) with 6:37 on the clock. Brooks scored 16 of his season-high 31 points in the fourth quarter.
Game Recap
The Memphis Grizzlies defeated the Minnesota Timberwolves 137-121 inside of FedExForum on Wednesday night to put an end to a three-game home stand. The Grizzlies offense produced their strongest game of the season as Memphis improved to 2-5 on the year.
Memphis offense started out hot in the first quarter and would maintain their sharp-shooting for the remainder of the game. The Grizzlies 137 points marked the most points they’ve scored since Jan. 3, 2007 vs. the Golden State Warriors. The Grizz finished the night 50-of-88 from the field (56.8 percent) and 12-of-23 from behind the arc (52.2 percent), which are both season-bests.
The Grizzlies held a 112-110 lead with 7:48 remaining in the game before rattling off a 21-9 run to put the game out of reach. The team matched their best fourth quarter of the season, putting up 36 points in the final frame. Ja Morant and Dillon Brooks controlled the fourth quarter, combining for 30 of the final 36 points to end the game. Memphis came in to the night leading the NBA in points in the paint with 56.3 points per game, and they were excellent again tonight, as they outscored the Wolves 66-50 in the paint.
Dillon Brooks recorded the second 30-point game of his career as he finished the night with 31 points, four rebounds and two assists, while knocking down five three pointers. This marked a season-high in three pointers for Brooks and moved him past Matt Barnes for the 25th most three-pointers in franchise history with 123. Ja Morant continues his stellar rookie season, finishing with 26 points, four rebounds and two assists on the night. Morant has now scored 20-or-more points in four of his first seven games. Brandon Clarke had the strongest shooting night of any player, finishing the game a perfect 7-of-7 from the floor for 18 point and eight rebounds in what was a strong night for the Grizzlies bench. The Grizzlies reserves outscored the Wolves’ second unit 52-31 on the night.
Andrew Wiggins led the way for the Wolves, combining for a team-high 30 points to go with six assists and two rebounds. Karl-Anthony Towns collected a double-double with 25 points and 13 rebounds as the Wolves dropped to 2-4 on the season.
Next Game
The Grizzlies will hit the road for one game as they take on the Orlando Magic on Friday, Nov. 8 at 6 p.m. CT inside of the Amway Center. Fans can watch the game on FOX Sports Southeast or listen on 92.9 FM ESPN.
Team Quotes
Player Notes
- Dillon Brooks tallied a season-high 31 points, including 16 in the fourth quarter. Brooks finished 5-of-7 from three-point range, marking his season-high for three-pointers in a game this year. This was Brooks’ second career 30-point game (other: 36 points on April 11, 2018 at Oklahoma City).
- Ja Morant finished with 26 points (including 14 in the fourth quarter), four assists and four rebounds. Morant has now scored 20-or-more points in four of his first seven games and is the first Grizzlies rookie to score at least 20 points in three consecutive games since O.J. Mayo had four straight 20-point performances from April 10-15, 2009.
- Brandon Clarke collected 18 points and eight rebounds on perfect shooting (7-7 FG, 4-4 FT). Clarke has scored double-figures in five of the first seven games of the season. Clarke is the first rookie to not miss a single shot (min. 7 FGA, 4 FTA) since Bam Adebayo (7-7 FG, 5-5 FT) for the Miami Heat on Nov. 28, 2017 at Cleveland).
- Jonas Valanciunas combined for a double-double with 10 points, 14 rebounds and four assists in 27 minutes of play. Valanciunas has posted five double-doubles in seven games this season and 16 double-doubles in 26 games in a Grizzlies uniform.
- Jae Crowder made season-high four three-pointers on six attempts, finishing the night with 18 points and three rebounds. Crowder also became the first player to connect on two-four point plays in the same game since Mike Miller on Dec. 14, 2007. Crowder and Miller are the only two players in franchise history to have multiple four-point plays in the same game.
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