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The Grizzlies, who trailed by as many as 13 points in the third
quarter, outscored the Timberwolves 40-22 in the fourth, adding
to two other victories in which they overcame double-digit
deficits.
Jaren Jackson Jr. added 18 points and 14 rebounds, Brandon
Clarke contributed 17 points and 11 rebounds, Ja Morant had 17
points and 11 assists and Tyus Jones scored 10 for the
second-seeded Grizzlies, who advance to face the third-seeded
Golden State Warriors.
Game 1 is Sunday afternoon in Memphis.
Anthony Edwards scored 30, Jaden McDaniels added 24,
Karl-Anthony Towns had 18 points and 10 rebounds and Patrick
Beverley scored 10 for the Wolves.
Minnesota led by 10 after three quarters, but Jackson and Jones
made back-to-back 3-pointers to start the fourth-quarter scoring
and pull Memphis within 84-80.
The Grizzlies got as close as three points before Jordan
McLaughlin had a basket and two assists to help Minnesota take a
91-84 lead.
Brooks' 3-pointer pulled Memphis even at 97 before Edwards made
two free throws to put Minnesota back in front.
Clarke made one of two free throws before Bane sank a 3-pointer
and Morant scored on a drive for a 103-99 Grizzlies lead with
2:25 left.
McDaniels sank a 3-pointer, but Jones answered with a 3-pointer.
McLaughlin scored on a drive, but Jackson answered with a dunk
for a four-point edge with 36.3 seconds left. Morant and Jackson
made two free throws each to seal the victory.
D'Angelo Russell scored the first five points of the third
quarter as the Wolves pushed their three-point halftime lead to
52-49. The lead changed hands eight times in the first half.
Towns scored five straight points as Minnesota extended the
margin to 66-53.
Morant and Brooks scored five points each during a 12-0 run that
pulled the Grizzlies within 69-68.
Beverley and McDaniels each made a 3-pointer as the Wolves built
a 12-point lead before taking an 84-74 edge into the fourth
quarter.
--Field Level Media
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