Key Stat of the Night
- The Grizzlies outscored the Timberwolves 37-24 to overcome a once 13-point deficit in the fourth quarter with the
help of 18 points for Ja Morant. - Memphis outrebounded Minnesota 18-10 in the fourth quarter, including 10 boards from Brandon
Clarke. The Grizzlies’ 10 offensive rebounds led to a 12-0 second chance points advantage in the fourth
quarter.
Key Run of the Night
- The Grizzlies trailed 99-88 before outscoring the Timberwolves 23-10 in the final 6:43 of the game. After an
equalizing 3-pointer from Anthony Edwards with 3.7 remaining, Ja Morant used a left-handed layup to give the Grizzlies
the decisive lead with 1.0 second remaining.
Game Recap
The Memphis Grizzlies overcame a 13-point fourth quarter deficit to beat the Timberwolves and take a 3-2 series lead
on Tuesday night at FedExForum.
With the score tied at 109-109 with 3.7 seconds remaining after an Anthony Edwards 3-pointer,
Ja Morant took the inbounds pass and drove to the lane, flying through the paint and lifting a
left-handed layup into the bucket to give the Grizzlies the decisive 111-109 lead with 1.0 second remaining.
Morant quietly approached a triple-double in the first three quarters before exploding with 18 points in the fourth.
Morant finishing with 30 points, 13 rebounds and nine assists to go with three steals. Desmond Bane
followed with 25 points and four rebounds, while Brandon Clarke notched another postseason
double-double with 21 points and 15 rebounds in 36 minutes off the bench.
Karl-Anthony Towns led the Timberwolves with 28 points and 12 rebounds, while Edwards scored 22
points. D’Angelo Russell added 12 points and eight assists in the loss.
The Grizzlies opened the game on a 13-5 run before the Timberwolves settled in with a run of their own to take a
31-28 lead after one quarter. Bane scored 15 points in the first half on 5-for-10 shooting, while Edwards led the
Timberwolves with 14 points and gave them a 55-53 lead at the half.
The Timberwolves jumped out to a double-digit lead in the third quarter as Towns and Edwards looked to distance
themselves with an 85-74 lead at the end of the third. Down 13 points with 9:38 remaining in the game, Morant helped
spark a 23-10 run in the final 6:43 of the game to deliver the victory. The Grizzlies outrebounded the 18-10 in the
fourth quarter, with 10 of those boards coming from Clarke, who helped the Grizzlies scored 12 second chance points
in the quarter.
Next Game
The Grizzlies look to advance to the next round in Game 6 in Minnesota on Friday, April 29. Fans can watch on Bally
Sports Southeast and listen on ESPN 92.9 FM.
Team Quotes
Team Notables
- The Memphis Grizzlies took the 3-2 series lead with their 111-109 comeback victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves
at FedExForum on Tuesday night. The Grizzlies will travel to Minneapolis for Game 6 on Friday, April 26. - With tonight’s 13-point comeback in the fourth quarter, the Grizzlies became the first team in NBA history to have
multiple wins in a single playoff series in which they trailed by double-digits entering the fourth quarter (via
ESPN). - Memphis outscored the Timberwolves 23-6 in second chance points and 62-38 in points in the paint. Memphis led the
league in both categories during the regular season. - The Grizzlies outrebounded the Timberwolves 53-42 overall and 18-6 on the offensive glass.
- Memphis shot 15% from 3-point range in the first three quarters before draining 4-of-8 threes in their fourth
quarter comeback
Player Notables
- Ja Morant led the Grizzlies’ fourth quarter comeback, finishing with 30 points, 13 rebounds and
nine assists to go with three steals. Morant quietly approached a triple-double before throwing down an emphatic
dunk to end the third quarter, followed by an 18-point performance in the fourth quarter. Morant’s 18 fourth quarter
points is the most in a single quarter in Memphis Grizzlies playoff history. - Desmond Bane followed with 25 points and four rebounds. Bane led the way during the first half,
scoring 15 points on 5-for-10 shooting in the first two quarters. - Bane has made 22 3‐pointers in five games this postseason, just two 3s shy of tying the franchise record for a
single postseason. That record is held by Quincy Pondexter, who made 24 3‐pointers in 19 games
during the Grizzlies’ run to the 2013 Western Conference Finals. - Brandon Clarke notched another double-double with 21 points 15 rebounds in 36 minutes off the
bench. Clarke grabbed 10 rebounds, including seven on the offensive end in the fourth quarter, helping fuel the
comeback. - Karl-Anthony Towns led Minnesota with 28 points and 12 rebounds, his fourth double-double of the
series. - Anthony Edwards recorded a double-doubled for the second consecutive game with 15 points and 11
rebounds.
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