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The Memphis Grizzlies secured their 2nd win in the playoff series against the Minnesota Timberwolves. Ja Morant’s team had a heroic comeback in the last quarter and won the match by 104 to 95. The Grizzlies were losing by 26 points in the 2nd quarter, but managed to react in the last period of the match.
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Grizzlies turn on the Timberwolves — Photo: David Berding/Getty Images
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The highlight of the match was Desmond Bane with 26 points. The Grizzlies’ point guard knew how to shine when the team’s star was a little off. Ja morant had only 16 points and a performance below his usual. Even so, Morant knew how to be decisive at the end of the match, contributing to the victory.
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On the Wolves side, the scorer was D’Angelo Russell with 22 points. Karl Anthony-Towns also didn’t do well in the match, scoring just 8 points in the game for the home team.
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The series is 2-1 for the Grizzlies team. The next match will be in Minneapolis next Saturday.
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The first half of the match was the total and absolute dominance of the Minnesota Timberwolves team. Karl Anthony Towns’ team led the game from the opening minute until the half-time whistle. The first quarter was 39-28 for Wolves. In the second period the advantage increased even more, the Wolves team reached a 26 point difference. The 2nd quarter was 51 to 44 for the home team.
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The Grizzlies failed to impose themselves at any point in the game until halftime. The team greatly missed its main star Ja Morant, who had just 5 points scored in the first two quarters of the match. Merits to Minnesota’s strong marking and a local crowd that got on Ja’s foot throughout the game.
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The Memphis team had just 37% of their shots from the field and nine turnovers by halftime. Minnesota, on the other hand, reached 43% of use and six blocks in the first leg of the match.
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In the 3rd four it seemed that nothing would change the scenario of the match. Minnesota was still superior and scored 32 points in a single period. The match went to the last period with Wolves winning 83-67.
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But everything changed in the last quarter. Memphis turned on turbo mode and scored 16 straight points in the 4th quarter and didn’t let Memphis score once. Ja Morant’s team turned the game around near the final seven minutes of the match, leaving the result completely open.
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From the moment Memphis took the lead, he never let go. With one minute and 17 seconds left in the game, the Grizzlies are 10 points clear. At the end of the quarter, Memphis scored 37 points in the final period, while Minnesota scored only 12. The final score has a new points advantage for the Grizzlies: 104 to 95.
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