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Minnesota Timberwolves at Memphis Grizzlies

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22-21, 12-11 Away
Final
106 - 108

28-15, 16-5 Home

Jackson, Bane lead 4th-quarter rally as Grizzlies beat Timberwolves 108-106

Grizzlies shine down the stretch for win over Timberwolves

Jackson, who was 6 of 8 in the final quarter, added 10 rebounds and a pair of blocks for Memphis, which won its third straight. Ja Morant finished with 19 points, despite going 5 of 16 from the field.

Anthony Edwards led Minnesota with 32 points, while Naz Reid finished with 29 points, including 15 in the fourth as Minnesota tried to thwart the Memphis rally. Edwards had a chance to win the game, but his 3-point attempt with Bane and Jackson guarding him was off the mark.

Memphis outscored Minnesota 37-30 in the fourth.

Minnesota announced before the game that guard Donte DiVincenzo will be out with a big toe injury.

Takeaways Timberwolves: Minnesota seemed to be answering every Memphis rally in the fourth until the final 3:54.

Grizzlies: Memphis pulled within one possession on several occasions in the fourth until an 11-0 run finally overtook the Timberwolves.

Key moment Minnesota inbounded the ball into the backcourt with five seconds left and Edwards was forced to hoist a 27-footer over Bane and Jackson that missed. Memphis beat the Timberwolves 127-125 on Jan. 11.

Key stat Rudy Gobert, who entered the game 32 of 39 (82.1%) over the past five games, was 1 of 5 from the field.

Up next Both teams are back in action Wednesday night with Minnesota at Dallas and Memphis hosting Charlotte.

Regular Season Series

MEM leads series 2-0

Matchup Prediction

Grizzlies: 66.9%
Timberwolves: 33.1%
*According to ESPN's Basketball Power Index

Recent Plays

4th 0.0 End of Game 106 - 108
4th 0.0 End of the 4th Quarter 106 - 108
4th 0.0 Timberwolves offensive team rebound 106 - 108
4th 0.0 Anthony Edwards misses 26-foot three point step back jumpshot 106 - 108
4th 5.0 Brandon Clarke enters the game for Luke Kennard 106 - 108

Statistics

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36-93 FG 37-86
38.7 Field Goal % 43.0
14-43 3PT 7-33
32.6 Three Point % 21.2
20-27 FT 27-34
74.1 Free Throw % 79.4
52 Rebounds 47
17 Offensive Rebounds 13
35 Defensive Rebounds 34
25 Assists 19
5 Steals 9
6 Blocks 4
16 Turnovers 13
0 Team Turnovers 0
16 Total Turnovers 13
0 Technical Fouls 1
0 Total Technical Fouls 1
0 Flagrant Fouls 0
22 Points Conceded Off Turnovers 12
14 Fast Break Points 14
40 Points in Paint 54
26 Fouls 22
16 Largest Lead 11

Game Information

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Location: Memphis, TN
Attendance: 17,794 · Capacity:

2024-25 Northwest Standings

TEAM W L PCT GB STRK
Oklahoma City 37 9 .804 - L1
Denver 28 19 .596 9.5 L3
Minnesota 26 21 .553 11.5 W4
Portland 18 29 .383 19.5 W1
Utah 10 35 .222 26.5 L7

2024-25 Southwest Standings

TEAM W L PCT GB STRK
Houston 32 14 .696 - W4
Memphis 31 16 .660 1.5 L1
Dallas 26 22 .542 7 W2
San Antonio 20 24 .455 11 L2
New Orleans 12 36 .250 21 L4
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