Timberwolves vs. Grizzlies: Play-by-play, highlights and reactions
Game Time: 3:30 PM EDT on Saturday April 16, 2022
Minnesota Timberwolves 130, Memphis Grizzlies 117 (Final)
What’s the buzz on Twitter?
Minnesota Timberwolves @Timberwolvesthat was Ant’s #NBAPlayoffs debut 🤯
36 pts.
2 reb.
6 ast. pic.twitter.com/tlJY7Asqj4 – 8:28 PM Christopher Hine @ChristopherHine
Anthony Edwards said he recalled a time Jaden McDaniels blocked him in practice before both got to the NBA:
“I went back and told my people, I’m like, ‘Breh, that’s the first time I ever got my layup blocked. … I looked back like, oh this what I got to start going against.” – 8:10 PM Ja Morant @JaMorant
🏽 – 7:56 PM Drew Hill @DrewHill_DM
“We were in (the Timberwolves’) situation last year,” Ja Morant said. “We know that a series can get out of hand quick.”
But Memphis knows it will have to be better than that. dailymemphian.com/section/sports… – 7:50 PM Jon Krawczynski @JonKrawczynski
Why does Anthony Edwards enjoy Memphis so much?
“Because they talk so much trash. Even the kids. The kids was the worst ones. Even eight years old, 10 years old, ‘Anthony go sit down! You suck!’ It’s just fun. Basketball is fun to me. I love it.” – 7:50 PM Minnesota Timberwolves @Timberwolves
secured Game One
Ant – 36 pts./ 2 reb./ 6 ast.
KAT – 29 pts./ 13 reb./ 3 ast.
Beas – 23 pts./ 5 reb./ 2 ast.
Jaden – 15 pts./ 7 reb./ 2 ast.
PatBev – 10 pts./ 6 reb./ 6 ast.
DLo – 10 pts./ 3 reb./ 9 ast. pic.twitter.com/2JaZStDB8r – 7:40 PM Meghan Triplett @Meghan_Triplett
Desmond Bane said they need to get more threes. They knew that was going to Minnesota’s game plan.
“We need to find a little bit better balance attacking the rim & being aggressive from the 3-point line especially against a physical defense like that.” – 7:36 PM Christopher Hine @ChristopherHine
Anthony Edwards:
“I love my shots. Whatever shot I take, whether it’s a stepback trey ball or a stepback mid-range. Or a floater or a layup. Whatever my shot is, I like it. Sometimes coach may not like it, but I love my shot.” – 7:36 PM Meghan Triplett @Meghan_Triplett
“I feel like most of the stuff was on us. That’s why we lost. Everything was us. Not locking into certain details of the game plan w/ certain drives. Rebounding was top of the list for us. They 11 offensive boards & 19 2nd chance pts… Like I said on us…”
-Ja Morant postgame – 7:32 PM J. Kyle Mann @jkylemann
stephen a. with an incredible added hedge on his MEM/MIN series prediction (of memphis in 5 games lmao) — ‘if memphis is what we think they’ve been’ – 7:30 PM Meghan Triplett @Meghan_Triplett
Ja Morant said it was all about coming out and being ready to play from the jump.
“When you play good teams and you give them life early, they get a lot of confidence and it can come back and bite you in the ass pretty much…” – 7:28 PM Kurt Helin @basketballtalk
Anthony Edwards scores 36 in playoff debut, leads Timberwolves over Grizzlies nba.nbcsports.com/2022/04/16/ant… – 7:27 PM Christopher Hine @ChristopherHine
Anthony Edwards said he likes playing Memphis because they matchup up so well against each other.
“1 through 15 … to the equipment guys.” – 7:24 PM Drew Hill @DrewHill_DM
“We are going to have to get grimy to win a playoff series” — Desmond Bane – 7:14 PM Darren Wolfson @DWolfsonKSTP
Fresh off @SKORNorth postgame show commentary, still uber-impressed the #Timberwolves put 130 on the 6th-best def. rating team. Only 7 turnovers in quarters 1, 3, & 4 sticks out too, as does limiting Memphis’ 2nd chance pts. Fun times to win only the 2nd Game 1 in team history. – 7:12 PM Lauren Rosen @LaurenMRosen
Tyrese Maxey playing with astronomical confidence thus far.
15 PTS / 6-10 fg / 3-5 3fg / 15 min
And some very solid defense on Fred VanVleet. – 7:10 PM Meghan Triplett @Meghan_Triplett
Dillon Brooks said his matchup was D’Angelo Russell but when he got in foul trouble and hadn’t gotten going, he switched to Anthony Edwards. – 7:08 PM Peter Edmiston @peteredmiston
Judging by my mentions, a lot of you never watched the Timberwolves and definitely didn’t watch them over the last few weeks. Best offense in the NBA since January 1. Have a lot of personnel who can hurt specific Grizzlies issues especially if Jaden McDaniels continues like this. – 7:03 PM StatMuse @statmuse
Youngest player with 35+ in a playoff game:
1. Derrick Rose
2. Tyler Herro
3. Anthony Edwards
Ant did this in his first career playoff game. pic.twitter.com/VpcB01tgEo – 7:00 PM Christopher Hine @ChristopherHine
Chris Finch on Karl-Anthony Towns:
“There’s a lot of things that can cross your mind. I was not worried about KAT’s ability to bounce back and perform. All-NBA level. He’s a franchise star.” – 6:56 PM Dane Moore @DaneMooreNBA
Finch on Karl-Anthony Towns’ bounce back:
“I wasn’t worried at all. There was a lot of things that cross your mind, I was not worried about KAT’s ability to bounce back and perform at an All NBA level. He’s a franchise star. There haven’t been many nights like he had Tuesday.” – 6:55 PM Minnesota Timberwolves @Timberwolves
the most points scored by a Wolves player in their first career playoff game.
4th-youngest with 30+ points in a playoff game.
𝐎𝐍𝐄 𝐎𝐅 𝐎𝐍𝐄. pic.twitter.com/MO4xtI9tVp – 6:55 PM John Hollinger @johnhollinger
Wasting challenge on no-hoper in 4th prevented Memphis from challenging play with an extremely out of bounds Malik Beasley here. Edwards hit a 3 after inbound, big turning point in 4-point game at 6 min mark. pic.twitter.com/lTrMScV0my – 6:53 PM Justin Kubatko @jkubatko
Karl-Anthony Towns today:
29 PTS
13 REB
2 BLK
11-18 FG
Towns became the second player in @Minnesota Timberwolves
history to record at least 25p/10r/2b in a playoff game, joining Kevin Garnett (7x). pic.twitter.com/zf4l5BdUP8 – 6:53 PM Marc J. Spears @MarcJSpears
Anthony Edwards is the 4th 20-year-old to score 35+ in a playoff game, and the 3rd-youngest just ahead of Magic Johnson.  The Timberwolves took Game 1 behind Edwards and Karl-Anthony Towns combining to score or assist on 82 of the Timberwolves 130 points (63%) against Memphis. pic.twitter.com/ihjsC4XBGk – 6:51 PM Damichael Cole @DamichaelC
The Grizzlies dropped Game 1 130-117. The Timberwolves won three of the four quarters and beat the Grizzlies in some of their biggest strengths. Timberwolves had the advantage in second chance scoring, fast break points and rebounding. Memphis doesn’t lose in those areas often. – 6:51 PM Dane Moore @DaneMooreNBA
To a lot of questions about Anthony Edwards postgame, Chris Finch’s answer was simple: “He’s in a groove right now.” – 6:49 PM Meghan Triplett @Meghan_Triplett
Coach Jenkins said they “played too comfortable in the 4th qtr…”
“1st qtr will reveal a lot… set a tone for ..” – 6:47 PM Drew Hill @DrewHill_DM
Now the resilient Grizzlies get their toughest test of resiliency yet.
They missed a lot of the pieces that earned them the 2-seed in that game. dailymemphian.com/section/sports… – 6:45 PM Justin Kubatko @jkubatko
Anthony Edwards in his postseason debut today:
36 PTS
6 AST
12-23 FG
8-8 FT
Only two players in NBA history have scored more points in a playoff game before turning 21 years old: Magic Johnson (42) and Tyler Herro (37). pic.twitter.com/mpLHPrZIQS – 6:41 PM Tim Reynolds @ByTimReynolds
Minnesota scored 130, in regulation, on the road and won Game 1 today.
The last team to do that – 130 or more, on the road, no overtime, and win Game 1 – was the Knicks, 132-114 winners over Cleveland on April 12, 1978. – 6:39 PM Minnesota Timberwolves @Timberwolves
THAT’S ONE. pic.twitter.com/KpoAu1nfcT – 6:39 PM Jon Krawczynski @JonKrawczynski
Timberwolves take Game 1.
Edwards: 36, 6a, 2 Blks
KAT: 29 and 13
Beasley: 23
McDaniels: 15, 7r, +19
They have 2 of the 3 best players in this series. It’s going to get really interesting really quickly – 6:37 PM Rob Mahoney @RobMahoney
Anthony Edwards is an absolute boss. In total control in his playoff debut, and of when and where and how he attacked. Just breezed into 36 against one of the NBA’s most punishing defenses. – 6:36 PM Memphis Grizzlies @memgrizz
regroup. regather.
see y’all on Tuesday for gm 2. pic.twitter.com/HGo3493Fex – 6:35 PM Dan Favale @danfavale
nba players during the three-point era to go for 35+ pts and 5+ assists on 60+ ts% in their playoff debut (via @stathead):
—chris paul (2008)
—derrick rose (2009)
—luka doncic (2020)
—anthony edwards (2022)
pic.twitter.com/jKubPi055W – 6:35 PM Peter Vecsey @PeterVecsey1
Dear Richard Jefferson, the T’Wolves did not ‘Steal Game 1’ in Memphis, they Seized it!! – 6:34 PM Adam Zagoria @AdamZagoria
Now on @njdotcom
NBA playoffs 2022:
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@Minnesota Timberwolves
@Karl-Anthony Towns – 6:34 PM TJ McBride @TJMcBrideNBA
What a win for this Timberwolves team. I cannot wait to watch this roster grow together with Chris Finch at the helm. – 6:33 PM Minnesota Timberwolves @Timberwolves
WOLVES WIN!!!
WOLVES WIN!!!
WOLVES WIN!!! pic.twitter.com/0gX0nXZn6o – 6:33 PM Peter Edmiston @peteredmiston
Been saying it for a while and I’m still worried about it – Grizzlies have amazing regular season depth but I don’t know that they have much playoff depth at all. A lot of these guys seem like 82-game guys, not 16-win ones. – 6:32 PM StatMuse @statmuse
The Timberwolves are unbeaten this season in games with a protest. pic.twitter.com/LHo9kzVzEG – 6:32 PM Christopher Hine @ChristopherHine
Final: Minnesota 130, Memphis 117 – 6:32 PM Rob Perez @WorldWideWob
Timberwolves would be America’s team if they pay to license the NWO Wolfpac theme song for victory celebrations. – 6:32 PM Dane Moore @DaneMooreNBA
One in the bag for the Wolves…
Wolves 130, Grizzlies 117
36 points for Anthony Edwards in a Luka-like playoffs debut for the 20 year-old.
Looking forward to chopping this all up with @Britt Robson for the postgame pod. – 6:32 PM John Hollinger @johnhollinger
Griz need do to better job of hunting Minnesota’s bad defenders in halfcourt, clean up Edwards pick-and-roll coverage, and either resuscitate Steven Adams or play him less. Keeping fouls off Jaren would also help. – 6:31 PM Tim Reynolds @ByTimReynolds
This loss by Memphis gives Atlanta the NBA’s best home record since mid-January. Hawks are 20-3 at home over that span. – 6:31 PM Minnesota Timberwolves @Timberwolves
128-115, us. 46.9 seconds left.
HOW WE FEELIN’ WOLVES FANS??? – 6:30 PM Mike Prada @MikePradaNBA
Memphis can’t overadjust in G2. Their player rotations were out of whack due to fouls. They took too long to figure out how to defend Towns, even though the Clippers showed a blueprint. Marginal shifts will do the trick. Edwards had an incredible two-way game. Can he do it again? – 6:30 PM Bobby Marks @BobbyMarks42
Now we get to see how this young and favorite Memphis team reacts to a little bit of adversity.
The positive is the series is not the best of 5 like the old days.
72 hours to Game 2 – 6:29 PM Ben Anderson @BensHoops
My one concern for the Grizzlies was I thought their edge all season was that they played harder than their opponent every night.
But everyone plays hard in the playoffs, that can’t be your advantage at the end of the year. – 6:29 PM Peter Edmiston @peteredmiston
Incredibly, this will be the first time the Minnesota Timberwolves will have held a playoff series lead since May 19, 2004. Almost 18 full years. – 6:29 PM Michael Lee @MrMichaelLee
“We ain’t ducking no smoke. Memphis! Memphis! Memphis!” – Tee Morant, not sweating this Game 1 L – 6:29 PM Minnesota Timberwolves @Timberwolves
MB5 DUNK 🔨🔨🔨 pic.twitter.com/E2J7CPNrmx – 6:28 PM Jon Krawczynski @JonKrawczynski
Karl-Anthony Towns is up to 29 pts on 11-18, 13r, 3a.
This is the Towns who was there all season long for the Wolves, and the one who people who watched one game this season were not aware of – 6:28 PM Chris Vernon @ChrisVernonShow
Minnesota was better. From start to finish. Had no answer for Edwards. End of story. This is gonna be great series. – 6:27 PM Tony Jones @Tjonesonthenba
Pat Bev deserves his flowers for this culture shift in minny – 6:26 PM Peter Edmiston @peteredmiston
For all the talk of the Grizzlies’ depth, Minnesota’s bench has outscored the Grizzlies’ bench 37-32. Grizzlies maybe not as deep as Jenkins’ rotation might suggest. – 6:25 PM Minnesota Timberwolves @Timberwolves
THAT’S CLUTCH JADEN 👏 pic.twitter.com/PBGNi5QItS – 6:24 PM Kellan Olson @KellanOlson
A handful of playoff debuts for the Timberwolves and all of those guys are playing fearless basketball on the road. Heck of a performance. – 6:23 PM Michael Pina @MichaelVPina
jaden mcdaniels pic.twitter.com/TUs3vu3y0A – 6:22 PM Keith Smith @KeithSmithNBA
What a great game from Jaden McDaniels. He’s been terrific on both ends. – 6:22 PM Christopher Hine @ChristopherHine
Now Jaden McDaniels hits a corner three after making a huge defensive play on Morant and the Wolves lead by 9 with 1:39 to play. Fans are heading toward the exits. – 6:21 PM Ryan Blackburn @NBABlackburn
Jaden McDaniels. Lengthy, tall, athletic forwards that can shoot. – 6:21 PM Jon Krawczynski @JonKrawczynski
Monster sequence from Jaden McDaniels. The stuff of Ja at the rim and the corner 3. – 6:21 PM Minnesota Timberwolves @Timberwolves
PATBEV FROM DOWNTOWN
THAT’S A BIG SHOT pic.twitter.com/9UIO3HEAai – 6:21 PM Keith Smith @KeithSmithNBA
That’s a clear lane violation by Beverley. You can’t do that. Not sure what he was arguing about. – 6:20 PM Sam Vecenie @Sam_Vecenie
Anthony Edwards obviously has a ton of points, but he’s also been good defensively in this game, too. Has blown up a few Grizzlies actions today. – 6:20 PM Nate Duncan @NateDuncanNBA
JJJ lingers for no reason after a non-screen by Beverley, leaving him wide open for a huge 3. – 6:19 PM John Hollinger @johnhollinger
Did Bane think the shot clock was expiring? Rushed into a bad shot with 13 showing. Grizzlies only get one point from the clear path possession. – 6:19 PM James Boyd @RomeovilleKid
Pat Bev dagger!!! – 6:18 PM Minnesota Timberwolves @Timberwolves
MR. 94 FEET!!!!!! – 6:18 PM Christopher Hine @ChristopherHine
Pat Bev with a huge three to put the Wolves up 8 with 2:30 left. – 6:18 PM Mike Prada @MikePradaNBA
Minnesota is targeting Ja with Prince. They’re gonna keep doing that. So it’s gonna be all about execution. To me they gotta have Ant doing the hunting instead of Russell. – 6:15 PM Minnesota Timberwolves @Timberwolves
ANT UP TO 34 POINTS 👀 pic.twitter.com/ISdKxGGMUE – 6:15 PM Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
Ja Morant can levitate, Anthony Edwards is absolutely not scared of the moment and KAT is bouncing back from an awful game in a big way. What a fun Game 1 – 6:14 PM Memphis Grizzlies @memgrizz
BIG 12. BIG BODY. pic.twitter.com/wfcCqSLjM5 – 6:14 PM CBS NBA @CBSSportsNBA
Timberwolves vs. Grizzlies: Karl-Anthony Towns throws down outrageous dunk on Jaren Jackson Jr.
https://t.co/WDM50TF0R2 pic.twitter.com/SNcf2fzrtL – 6:14 PM Fred Katz @FredKatz
What’s the opposite of a deer in the headlights? A deer seeing a car coming at it at 75MPH and then inexplicably charging at the car?
That’s Anthony Edwards right now. – 6:14 PM Damichael Cole @DamichaelC
Anthony Edwards just nailed another three and went back up the court yelling, “Yeaaaaa!”
Grizzlies don’t have an answer for him – 6:13 PM Minnesota Timberwolves @Timberwolves
Jaden McDaniels appreciation tweet. pic.twitter.com/mhc8xPaYh9 – 6:12 PM Keith Smith @KeithSmithNBA
Minnesota’s bench has been a major difference. – 6:10 PM Jon Krawczynski @JonKrawczynski
Ja Morant. Goodness gracious – 6:10 PM Minnesota Timberwolves @Timberwolves
D’ANGELO RUSSELL 🥶 pic.twitter.com/jc6RLR17S0 – 6:09 PM John Hollinger @johnhollinger
Grizzlies should challenge Beasley being out of bounds on that play …
oh wait – 6:08 PM Jon Krawczynski @JonKrawczynski
Naz Reid coming in for a couple minutes of rest for KAT. Critical minutes here – 6:06 PM Minnesota Timberwolves @Timberwolves
MB5 from three?
THAT’S CASH. pic.twitter.com/pJ51tb6KfX – 6:02 PM Nate Duncan @NateDuncanNBA
Brandon Clarke has played 20 mins. They aren’t even using Adams on Towns at this point. Why aren’t they making that sub? – 6:02 PM Mike Prada @MikePradaNBA
Jackson’s foul trouble changed the game. The fifth especially, because the last thing you want is to have to use on Towns when Minnesota is playing Prince at the 4. No easy way to help Adams in that scenario – 6:01 PM Minnesota Timberwolves @Timberwolves
LIKE WE SAID…
UNSTOPPABLE 😼 pic.twitter.com/NdQw55ommZ – 6:01 PM Memphis Grizzlies @memgrizz
ENERGYYY 🗣
@MemphisTravel | #MemThis pic.twitter.com/Wak7YxC4Db – 6:01 PM Minnesota Timberwolves @Timberwolves
KAT CANNOT BE STOPPED 🤷 pic.twitter.com/cVZrlm4wF4 – 5:57 PM Tim Reynolds @ByTimReynolds
I thought 97-92 could be a final today in Memphis, not a score after 3. But here we are. Day 1 isn’t disappointing whatsoever. – 5:55 PM John Hollinger @johnhollinger
Think that’s not a great challenge given Memphis TO situation, looked like Williams leaned. If anything maybe get it changed to a play-on and prevent the free throw? – 5:54 PM Peter Edmiston @peteredmiston
KAT literally throws Jaren out of the post and nothing is called…leading directly to Jaren driving into Taurean Prince and picking up his fifth foul. Referee consistency and competence matter. – 5:54 PM Drew Hill @DrewHill_DM
Not sure the Grizzlies are going to win this challenge. – 5:53 PM Christopher Hine @ChristopherHine
Grizzlies are challenging this defensive foul call, hoping it gets overturned to an offensive foul on Towns. – 5:53 PM Minnesota Timberwolves @Timberwolves
👏👏👏 TP 👏👏👏 pic.twitter.com/o6RCmIS6HL – 5:53 PM Chris Vernon @ChrisVernonShow
JJJ gettin 5th foul with 11 mins left in game… not ideal. – 5:51 PM Christopher Hine @ChristopherHine
Prince draws a charge on JJJ and that’s JJJ’s 5th. – 5:51 PM Minnesota Timberwolves @Timberwolves
unreal pic.twitter.com/y99mCjUfc5 – 5:51 PM Ryan Wolstat @WolstatSun
Anthony Edwards set Wolves high for points in playoff debut. If you’re wondering what Scottie Barnes needs to do for Raptors …
Tracy McGrady – 25
Chris Bosh – 22
Jonas Valanciunas – 17
Vince Carter – 16
DeMar DeRozan – 14
OG Anunoby – 12 – 5:50 PM Dane Moore @DaneMooreNBA
Malik Beasley having a GAME – 5:50 PM Peter Vecsey @PeterVecsey1
Anthony Edwards is the first player in a decade or two flaunting the agility & the facility on drive-thrus to evade opponents’ attempt to take a charge. God bless him!! – 5:49 PM Michael Pina @MichaelVPina
with wolves/grizzlies, when was the last time a 2 played a 7 and the 7 had two of the three best players in the series? (i don’t think that’s happening in the east right now, but someone could make the case there, too) – 5:49 PM Jon Krawczynski @JonKrawczynski
I just realized the Grizzlies mascot isn’t even a Grizzly. The things you learn in the playoffs. – 5:48 PM Memphis Grizzlies @memgrizz
4th quarter run loading…..
-5 headed into the final quarter.
📺 @GrizzOnBally | 📻 @929espn pic.twitter.com/IhBNPUFG6B – 5:47 PM Drew Hill @DrewHill_DM
Memphis enters the fourth quarter down 5. Minnesota is winning the 3-point battle and the offensive glass.
There’s your difference. 12 minutes until the finish. – 5:47 PM Minnesota Timberwolves PR @Twolves_PR
At the end of the third quarter, the @Minnesota Timberwolves lead 97-92.
Edwards has 31 points, becoming the fifth player in team history to score 30+ points in a playoff game and first since Kevin Garnett on 5/29/04 vs. LAL. – 5:47 PM Sam Vecenie @Sam_Vecenie
This Grizzlies-Timberwolves game rules. I don’t have a ton of basketball analysis on it, it’s just awesome. Superbly talented offensive players just going back and forth at one another. This is great. – 5:46 PM Jay King @ByJayKing
When Anthony Edwards has it going, you wonder what the hell ANYONE is gonna do with him if he really figures it all out. – 5:46 PM Christopher Hine @ChristopherHine
End of three quarters and the Timberwolves lead Memphis 97-92. Edwards is up to 31, Towns with 24. They both played the entire third quarter. We’ll see if Finch gives them a break anywhere early in the fourth. – 5:46 PM Jon Krawczynski @JonKrawczynski
Wolves 97, Grizzlies 92 after 3.
Edwards has 31 on 11-19
Towns with 24 and 11
Beasley a big 15.
Have to think KAT and Ant are gonna play A LOT in the fourth. Two days off after this. Not much time to rest. – 5:46 PM Chris Herrington @ChrisHerrington
Wolves 97, Grizzlies 92 through three. Grizzlies getting to the top of the hill and then tumbling back, over and over.
Rough game for Melton tonight. – 5:46 PM Minnesota Timberwolves @Timberwolves
ANT EUROSTEP 🐜 pic.twitter.com/qqmrQZLwTX – 5:44 PM Memphis Grizzlies @memgrizz
TALK THAT TALK DB pic.twitter.com/xvaPRcwc34 – 5:43 PM Minnesota Timberwolves PR @Twolves_PR
Karl-Anthony Towns is up to 24 points and 10 rebounds, his third playoff career 20+ point/10+ rebound game. – 5:43 PM Drew Hill @DrewHill_DM
Grizz have changed strategies and put Dillon Brooks on Edwards. – 5:42 PM Memphis Grizzlies @memgrizz
FRANCHISE RECORD FOR MOST BLOCKS IN A PLAYOFF GAME.
7 in the game for @Jaren Jackson Jr. 🚫 pic.twitter.com/sj7iD1V4X9 – 5:41 PM Peter Edmiston @peteredmiston
Y’all can talk about Steven Adams minutes killing the Grizzlies – and they are – but don’t neglect De’Anthony Melton, who is doing absolutely nothing out there on either end. – 5:40 PM Minnesota Timberwolves @Timberwolves
BIG SHOT JADEN pic.twitter.com/mWN40PYgNZ – 5:40 PM Meghan Triplett @Meghan_Triplett
Season high alert: 7 blocks (& counting) for Jaren Jackson Jr. – 5:40 PM Minnesota Timberwolves PR @Twolves_PR
Minnesota leads 91-89 with 2:15 left in the third quarter.
Edwards has 29 points on 11-18 shooting, including 3-6 from deep, the most points scored by a @Minnesota Timberwolves player in their first career playoff game.
h/t @Basketball-Reference:
stathead.com/tiny/1m4vl – 5:40 PM Drew Hill @DrewHill_DM
Anthony Edwards with some frustration towards coach Chris Finch for calling that timeout.
He thought it broke up a fast-break chance. – 5:39 PM Christopher Hine @ChristopherHine
Memphis run, Ant responds. Rinse and repeat. – 5:38 PM Dane Moore @DaneMooreNBA
Ja Morant: 13 made free throws
Wolves as a team: 14 made free throws – 5:37 PM Minnesota Timberwolves @Timberwolves
YOU’LL WANT YOUR SOUND ON FOR THIS ONE. SHEEEEEEEEEEEESH. pic.twitter.com/BAZJIqv3rG – 5:37 PM Meghan Triplett @Meghan_Triplett
Ja Morant is 13-14 from FT line.
3:30 | 3rd qtr – 5:37 PM Michael Lee @MrMichaelLee
KAT made me bring out that Stephon Marbury chitlin’ pot face after that dunk on Jaren Jackson Jr. pic.twitter.com/958oeC35Oh – 5:37 PM Memphis Grizzlies @memgrizz
HI-LOW FROM 15 & 13.
@Jaren Jackson Jr. | @Brandon Clarke pic.twitter.com/uKEzAWZswv – 5:36 PM Mark Haynes @markhaynesnba
This Minnesota/Memphis series is going to be fun. – 5:36 PM The Ringer @ringernba
KAT HAMMERS ON JJJ 😳😳😳
(📼 @NBA)
pic.twitter.com/85cIIaXqWx – 5:35 PM John Hollinger @johnhollinger
Stats still have JJJ with six blocks but he fingertipped that Russell shot. Griz broadcast showed it pretty clearly. – 5:35 PM Meghan Triplett @Meghan_Triplett
Jaren Jackson Jr and Steven Adams both with 4 fouls in the game. – 5:35 PM Minnesota Timberwolves @Timberwolves
KARL 🔥🔥🔥🔥 pic.twitter.com/bPVi3LUWL4 – 5:35 PM Thon Maker @ThonMaker14
7 Blocks for JJJ!🔥🔥🔥 – 5:34 PM Meghan Triplett @Meghan_Triplett
Was that a between-the-legs pass….Ja Morant is something else. Ohhh I wish that three could have fallen for Jaren. – 5:34 PM Minnesota Timberwolves @Timberwolves
KAT CAUGHT A BODY!!!!!!!!!!!!!! pic.twitter.com/wATQx3jiLr – 5:34 PM Drew Hill @DrewHill_DM
Oh my. You gotta make that JJJ. For Ja’s sake! – 5:33 PM Nate Duncan @NateDuncanNBA
When I said I thought Russell might struggle vs the Grizz athleticism, I had plays like those 2 blocks JJJ has had on him in mind. – 5:33 PM The Ringer @ringernba
KARL-ANTHONY TOWNS 😳😳😳 – 5:32 PM Minnesota Timberwolves @Timberwolves
we’re running out of captions…
ANT 3⃣ pic.twitter.com/zo90sLbe8c – 5:31 PM Drew Hill @DrewHill_DM
Feels like one of those games the Grizzlies may need Ja Morant to be undeniable. – 5:31 PM Drew Hill @DrewHill_DM
Jaren Jackson Jr. got posterized by KAT, then gets called for a tech after something he said in his direction. – 5:31 PM Jon Krawczynski @JonKrawczynski
KAT just mashed JJJ on a dunk and JJJ picked up the T – 5:30 PM Peter Edmiston @peteredmiston
Gonna be an interesting challenge to figure out how to defend Anthony Edwards. Obv Dillon Brooks gets the priority but we’ve seen plenty of Clarke on switches, some gimmick stuff too. Edwards is making some really tough shots, too, just a big time player. – 5:30 PM Damichael Cole @DamichaelC
Ant is locked in. Switching Dillon Brooks onto him is not making a difference so far in this second half. – 5:29 PM Jon Krawczynski @JonKrawczynski
Anthony Edwards is unbelievable. – 5:28 PM Memphis Grizzlies @memgrizz
GO GET THAT
@Ja Morant | @Jaren Jackson Jr. pic.twitter.com/6De75J0Ff6 – 5:27 PM Nate Duncan @NateDuncanNBA
Beverley takes his 3rd on a Eurofoul. Remember that if he’s in foul trouble later. – 5:27 PM Jeff Goodman @GoodmanHoops
Tom Crean won just 5 SEC games with a backcourt of Anthony Edwards and Sahvir Wheeler. – 5:26 PM Minnesota Timberwolves @Timberwolves
juice is temporary.
SAUCE IS FOREVER. pic.twitter.com/u4BmFe1OYT – 5:26 PM Peter Edmiston @peteredmiston
Just the six blocks for Jaren Jackson Jr already – 5:26 PM Evan Dunlap @BQRMagic
Had no idea Anthony Edwards would be this good this soon. – 5:26 PM Minnesota Timberwolves @Timberwolves
PLAYOFF ANT IS UNREAL 🤯 – 5:24 PM Drew Hill @DrewHill_DM
Taylor Jenkins had a smirk on his face after that Ja Morant block. – 5:24 PM Memphis Grizzlies @memgrizz
BIG GUARD 🦄 pic.twitter.com/eWxlgTmr77 – 5:24 PM Geoff Calkins @geoff_calkins
Grizz fan just sneaked down and chained Steven Adams to the bench. – 5:23 PM Minnesota Timberwolves @Timberwolves
you gotta guard PatBev pic.twitter.com/NOASX6Tz4c – 5:22 PM Christopher Hine @ChristopherHine
Four on Adams, three each on JJJ and Brooks now for the Grizzlies, still early in Q3. – 5:22 PM Minnesota Timberwolves @Timberwolves
YOUR DAILY VANDO DUNK
pic.twitter.com/CaKkRQ0s4p – 5:22 PM Minnesota Timberwolves @Timberwolves
HE’S DOING THIS IN HIS FIRST PLAYOFF GAME. pic.twitter.com/uJXBroyb1F – 5:20 PM Jon Krawczynski @JonKrawczynski
Foul trouble on Steven Adams is not good for the Wolves. – 5:20 PM Christopher Hine @ChristopherHine
Grizzlies blitzing Ant and trying to make him give it up on every screen. – 5:20 PM Minnesota Timberwolves @Timberwolves
KAT BEATS THE SHOT CLOCK 🚨 pic.twitter.com/d29t8AQT9j – 5:18 PM Meghan Triplett @Meghan_Triplett
5 blocks now for Jaren Jackson Jr. and the 3rd qtr just started. – 5:18 PM Damichael Cole @DamichaelC
Dillon Brooks started the first half on D’Angelo Russell. Now he’s guarding Anthony Edwards, who had 19 points in the first half.
(Russell was 1-6 in the 1st half). – 5:17 PM Minnesota Timberwolves @Timberwolves
Ant at half:
19 pts./ 2 reb./ 3 ast./ 1 blk./ 1 stl. pic.twitter.com/mLxUDzBDXM – 5:15 PM Damichael Cole @DamichaelC
The two baskets in Minnesota for Game 3 are about to have more security than the President. – 5:13 PM Dane Moore @DaneMooreNBA
Jaren Jackson Jr, Jaden McDaniels and KAT were all in the top 10 in total fouls this season.
– Jackson Jr. and McDaniels both had 3 first half fouls, KAT with 0
That’s a big deal. – 5:13 PM Peter Edmiston @peteredmiston
Steven Adams: 16 minutes, 0-0 FG, 0 pts, 2 reb, 3 ast, 2 TO, team-worst -13
Got to either find him a role or find him a seat. – 5:08 PM Jon Krawczynski @JonKrawczynski
Key for Wolves in the second half: – – Keep knocking down 3s. Make it a math problem for Memphis (8-17 vs 2-11).
– Try to keep the Grizzlies off the line (21 attempts in first half)
– When MEM puts Adams on KAT, have to exploit it. – 5:06 PM Minnesota Timberwolves @Timberwolves
up at the break. pic.twitter.com/IEdjl0V6e5 – 5:04 PM Peter Vecsey @PeterVecsey1
I want to take this time to thank the Lakers profusely for doing everything possible not to make the playoffs so that ESPN and TNT finally had no other choice but to give national exposure to Memphis, Minnesota, Atlanta, Cleveland & New Orleans… – 5:03 PM Peter Edmiston @peteredmiston
Grizzlies should be happy to only be down 3. Can’t do much worse defensively and struggled to set the tone, yet they still maintained contact by turning Minnesota over and getting huge bench minutes from Tyus/Clarke. Have to keep Jaren on the floor. – 5:02 PM Drew Hill @DrewHill_DM
Statement from the Grizzlies regarding the protestor who chained herself to the basket:
“She was connected to the other protesters. She has been removed from her seat and will be removed from the building.” – 5:01 PM Omari Sanfoka II @omarisankofa
It’s been really cool seeing the energy in Memphis this past week. It was clear after Ja’s rookie season that this team had potential, but it’s happened so fast. Really cool – 5:01 PM Minnesota Timberwolves @Timberwolves
THAT A1 DEFENSE pic.twitter.com/aoNBOkUWqw – 5:01 PM Mark Giannotto @mgiannotto
Minnesota was hitting from 3, Memphis wasn’t and Grizzlies only trail 65-62 at half. Showed in 2Q they can survive with Jaren Jackson Jr. in foul trouble. But it involves playing Kyle Anderson and Brandon Clarke, not Steven Adams. – 5:01 PM Michael Pina @MichaelVPina
anthony edwards and tee morant. i very much wish i was close enough to hear whatever is being said – 5:00 PM Meghan Triplett @Meghan_Triplett
At the half Grizzlies down 65-62.
Morant: 19pts, 6-10 FG, 7-8 FT
Brooks: 10pts
Clarke: 9pts
Timberwolves gave up 17pts off 14 turnovers. – 5:00 PM Memphis Grizzlies @memgrizz
we good. just keep hooping. pic.twitter.com/e2i4iJTOQj – 5:00 PM Chris Herrington @ChrisHerrington
Wolves 65, Grizzlies 62. Considering the huge 3-point shooting disparity and the messy frontcourt match-up stuff early on, the Grizzlies could be in a much worse place. – 5:00 PM Christopher Hine @ChristopherHine
End of the first quarter and the Timberwolves lead it 65-62. Edwards and Morant each with 19. Towns with 15, had three in the second quarter. – 5:00 PM Lang Whitaker @langwhitaker
Dillon Brooks has gotten under Pat Beverly’s skin here at the end of the first half pic.twitter.com/bwJdw6thTK – 5:00 PM Memphis Grizzlies @memgrizz
long distance link up.
@Ja Morant | | @Kyle Anderson pic.twitter.com/mj87mVz4e3 – 4:59 PM Evan Dunlap @BQRMagic
11 turnovers in the quarter for Minnesota, and you cap it off fouling a guy on a BLOB with 0.8 on the clock. Come on lol – 4:59 PM Damichael Cole @DamichaelC
Halftime:
Timberwolves 65 Grizzlies 62
Anthony Edwards has 19 points, Karl Anthony-Towns has 15 points. Ja Morant has 19 to lead the Grizzlies and Dillon Brooks has 10. A good, clean first half battle so far. – 4:59 PM Minnesota Timberwolves @Timberwolves
LET’S GO BEAS!!! pic.twitter.com/AJcgJiXIFU – 4:58 PM Drew Hill @DrewHill_DM
Ja Morant just went down HARD at the end of the first half. He looks to be OK. – 4:58 PM Brian Mahoney @briancmahoney
A 65-point first half with 11 turnovers in the second quarter really makes you decide if you’re a half-full or half-empty kind of Timberwolves person. – 4:58 PM Nate Duncan @NateDuncanNBA
Steven Adams -15. He’s got no chance against Towns and hasn’t done anything on offense either. Clarke a much better choice with Jackson in foul trouble, as his quick slips to the rim put Minnesota’s scheme into difficulty. – 4:57 PM Minnesota Timberwolves @Timberwolves
KAT is on ATTACK MODE 😼 pic.twitter.com/a2eMaWf4iu – 4:57 PM Drew Hill @DrewHill_DM
Grizzlies have played much better since the opening minutes. But Minnesota’s 3-point shooting has made it extremely challenging to get back in this thing and keep it tight. – 4:56 PM Matthew Tynan @Matthew_Tynan
The same group that protested Tuesday?! They gonna just keep infiltrating Minnesota games? pic.twitter.com/N0yJbAyKDZ – 4:54 PM Minnesota Timberwolves @Timberwolves
pic.twitter.com/uVwwCEZ1zb – 4:54 PM Minnesota Timberwolves @Timberwolves
BEAS ON THE OFFENSIVE BOARD!! pic.twitter.com/2z1Kmj4hxN – 4:53 PM Mark Giannotto @mgiannotto
Steven Adams and De’Anthony Melton haven’t been good. Ziaire Williams and Brandon Clarke have. Seems like an easy enough fix in 2nd half. – 4:51 PM Minnesota Timberwolves @Timberwolves
HE IS TRULY SPECIAL 🐜 pic.twitter.com/rhXs5HELtj – 4:50 PM Minnesota Timberwolves @Timberwolves
10-0 RUNNNNNNNNN 🐺 – 4:49 PM Rosalyn Gold-Onwude @ROSGO21
From Memphis: the disruption was a lady from the same protest as the glue lady from the Minnesota/Clippers game in the playin game. She chained herself to the rim.
Security snapped the chain and carried her out. – 4:47 PM Minnesota Timberwolves @Timberwolves
WHAT A DIME FROM KAT
TP AND-ONE pic.twitter.com/17X5a147Yb – 4:46 PM Michael Pina @MichaelVPina
can we mic up greg monroe’s explanation to malik beasley of what just happened – 4:45 PM Minnesota Timberwolves @Timberwolves
NEEDED THAT, JADEN pic.twitter.com/jv2Vbanhs6 – 4:44 PM Micah Adams @MicahAdams13
The starting centers Rudy Gobert has faced in the playoffs:
2017: DeAndre Jordan, Zaza Pachulia
2018: Steven Adams, Clint Capela
2019: Capela
2020: Nikola Jokic
2021: Jonas Valanciunas, Zubac/Morris
2022: Dwight Powell – 4:44 PM Damichael Cole @DamichaelC
Another fan disruption. This time in Memphis. A woman has chained her self to the back of the goal. – 4:44 PM Drew Hill @DrewHill_DM
There is a protestor that has chained herself to the basket in Memphis. – 4:44 PM Drew Hill @DrewHill_DM
Grizzlies have battled back here. But Minnesota 3-point shooting is not going away. – 4:41 PM Keith Smith @KeithSmithNBA
Six points in about a six-minute span here for the Wolves. Had a feeling the Grizzlies defense would eventually show up, but this is a really stark difference from Q1. – 4:40 PM Damichael Cole @DamichaelC
Hard to trap/hedge against Ja Morant when you got the bouncy Brandon Clark rolling to the rim at full speed. – 4:39 PM Tas Melas @TasMelas
Just throwing this out there: The Timberwolves are among league leaders in giving up double-digit leads AND losing those games outright. I’m just the messenger. – 4:39 PM Memphis Grizzlies @memgrizz
WHO RUN IT????? pic.twitter.com/iNVVKqfPFS – 4:38 PM Keith Smith @KeithSmithNBA
Tyus Jones is going to be an interesting free agent this summer. Wonder how he would scale up with more minutes and a bigger role. Already might be the best backup PG in the NBA. – 4:37 PM Peter Edmiston @peteredmiston
Grizzlies found the energy. Took a while but this looks like them. – 4:36 PM Mark Giannotto @mgiannotto
Memphis came back with Ja Morant, Jaren Jackson Jr. and Dillon Brooks all on the bench. – 4:36 PM Fred Katz @FredKatz
Tyus Jones has had a super season. People talk all about how the Grizzles are 20-5 without Ja Morant — well, Jones is the other side of it. Grizzlies 3.8 points per 100 better with him on the court this year, pretty tremendous for a backup PG to a legit star. – 4:35 PM Dane Moore @DaneMooreNBA
Naz didn’t need to stay on the floor during that stint. Clarke + Anderson were on the floor during that stretch (small ball).
Like they did when the Clippers went small, Wolves should go Vando at 5 when KAT is resting and Memphis goes small. – 4:35 PM Damichael Cole @DamichaelC
Ziaire Williams just caught a lob and pulled himself up with the backboard tap. This place is going wild.
Grizzlies have eliminated a 13-point Wolves lead. 47-47 game with 7:22 left in the 2nd quarter. – 4:35 PM Dave Mason @DeuceMason
Tyus Jones is so nice off the bench – 4:35 PM Chris Herrington @ChrisHerrington
Ziaire Williams, vertical spacer: Two transition alley-oop finished this quarter as Grizzlies come back to tie it: 47-47.
Maybe depth does matter in the playoffs? Grizzlies will more early troubles but more potential answers in reserve. – 4:35 PM Memphis Grizzlies @memgrizz
THE ROOK CAN HOOP. WE SEE YOU @Ziaire Williams – 4:34 PM Mark Giannotto @mgiannotto
Moment not too big for Ziaire Williams. What a spark. Grizzlies and TWolves are tied. – 4:34 PM Meghan Triplett @Meghan_Triplett
HOW ABOUT THEM GRIZZLIES!!!! Game tied up at 47.
Defense to offense!!! – 4:34 PM Memphis Grizzlies @memgrizz
11-3 RUN FROM THE GANG. LETS GOOOOOO – 4:33 PM Meghan Triplett @Meghan_Triplett
4-point game. Fans on their feet screaming “defense”. and then offensive foul on Minnesota. Tyus Jones delivers.
2-point game. – 4:33 PM Damichael Cole @DamichaelC
Figured this Grizzlies lineup would change the tone. The versatility defensively with Brandon Clarke and JJJ/Kyle Anderson is giving Minnesota a hard time on offense. Timberwolves can’t take advantage of those matchups as much. – 4:33 PM Minnesota Timberwolves @Timberwolves
A1 IS COOKIN’. pic.twitter.com/pDROWvAGVC – 4:32 PM Memphis Grizzlies @memgrizz
POGO POGO POGO POGO @Brandon Clarke 🐰 pic.twitter.com/yvpvwdaoc8 – 4:32 PM Jon Krawczynski @JonKrawczynski
Tyus Jones doing Tyus Jones things – 4:32 PM Christopher Hine @ChristopherHine
The bench played one of its worst games of the season the last time the Wolves played here in Memphis, this shift isn’t going great either. – 4:32 PM Marc J. Spears @MarcJSpears
The NBA playoffs is where budding stars become superstars. Anthony Edwards is a rising superstar and the world will see it now. pic.twitter.com/LMym0k2kXs – 4:31 PM Meghan Triplett @Meghan_Triplett
When the Grizzlies get on the run, watch out! – 4:31 PM Minnesota Timberwolves @Timberwolves
the Wolves dropped 41 points in the first…
the highest scoring quarter in Wolves postseason history 🤯 pic.twitter.com/6K8JQY40Rk – 4:30 PM Damichael Cole @DamichaelC
Jaren Jackson Jr. picks up his third foul with 9:58 left in the first half. Need him in a bad way this series. – 4:29 PM Drew Hill @DrewHill_DM
Anthony Edwards is built for this, clearly. – 4:28 PM John Hollinger @johnhollinger
Grizzlies baseline out of bounds plays stay undefeated. – 4:28 PM Mark Giannotto @mgiannotto
Brandon Clarke needs starter minutes the rest of the way today. – 4:28 PM Drew Hill @DrewHill_DM
Memphis trying to push back in this. Finally got a couple of stops. – 4:28 PM John Hollinger @johnhollinger
Ziaire Williams and not John Konchar for the backup 3 minutes here. Thought they would use Konchar to put him on Russell. – 4:26 PM Peter Edmiston @peteredmiston
Dispiriting first quarter from the Grizzlies, honestly. It could be worse, scorewise, but the scheme was cooked from the start. No reason to single KAT with Adams as much as they did. Prioritized Russell over Edwards on the perimeter and that didn’t work either. Jaren fouls, too. – 4:24 PM Minnesota Timberwolves @Timberwolves
TP corner pocket. pic.twitter.com/32SHZkIsyA – 4:24 PM Meghan Triplett @Meghan_Triplett
Grizzlies down 41-33 after the 1st qtr.
Have to get back to that “standard” (defense to offense, offensive rebounds, steals, pace, & points inside the paint) that Coach Jenkins constantly talks about. – 4:23 PM Dan Favale @danfavale
the timberwolves had a 151.9 offensive rating in the first quarter—and a 53.8 offensive rebounding rate – 4:22 PM Memphis Grizzlies @memgrizz
🐻
Us: 33 | 🐺 : 41
📺 @GrizzOnBally | 📻 @929espn pic.twitter.com/0VEoPGzGHv – 4:22 PM Chris Herrington @ChrisHerrington
For all the other issues, Wolves were 5-11 from 3 and Grizzlies 1-6. If a major disparity continues (it’s one quarter so far) that’s how the Wolves win the series. – 4:22 PM Minnesota Timberwolves PR @Twolves_PR
At the end of the first quarter, the @Minnesota Timberwolves lead 41-33, the highest scoring quarter in Wolves postseason history.
Edwards (13 points) and Towns (12 points) lead the way for Minnesota. KAT added 5 rebounds to pace Minnesota on the boards. – 4:22 PM Peter Edmiston @peteredmiston
Pretty clear in his minutes that Jaden McDaniels was sent out there to draw fouls on Jaren. Two possessions, two aggressive moves to draw contact. Pretty smart from Chris Finch, it worked. Adams at C minutes esp without Jaren are probably gonna be a W for Minny. – 4:21 PM Mark Giannotto @mgiannotto
Grizzlies hit one outside shot the entire first quarter and scored 33 points. Problem so far is they can’t guard Minnesota. Gave up 41 points and a lot of easy looks. – 4:21 PM Christopher Hine @ChristopherHine
End of the first quarter and it’s 41-33 Timberwolves.
Morant with 15, Edwards with 13, Towns with 12.
Both teams shooting 50% or better. Should be a fun one. – 4:21 PM Jon Krawczynski @JonKrawczynski
Grizzlies have the 6th-ranked defense in the NBA. Wolves just hung 41 on them in the first quarter.
KAT and Edwards off to really strong starts. – 4:21 PM Damichael Cole @DamichaelC
A lot of points were scored in the first quarter between the NBA’s two highest scoring teams.
Timberwolves 41 Grizzlies 33 – 4:21 PM Meghan Triplett @Meghan_Triplett
Brandon Clarke said nah not today on that one! – 4:19 PM Mark Giannotto @mgiannotto
Big decision: Jaren Jackson Jr. picks up 2nd foul with 1:32 left in 1Q. Taylor Jenkins brings back Steven Adams. Could tell he agonized over it for a second. – 4:19 PM Memphis Grizzlies @memgrizz
HARD TO GUARD 🥷
15 points. 5-5 in the first quarter for @Ja Morant pic.twitter.com/cSQnRTdgia – 4:19 PM Sopan Deb @SopanDeb
Me, tapping out of this ESPN broadcast of Wolves/Grizzlies. pic.twitter.com/Uv5Lt9tsMT – 4:18 PM Minnesota Timberwolves @Timberwolves
𝐓𝐇𝐑𝐄𝐄𝐒𝐋𝐄𝐘. pic.twitter.com/3vHcLvqlEy – 4:18 PM Fred Katz @FredKatz
They should just play the Curb theme over this Grizzlies/Wolves broadcast – 4:18 PM Peter Vecsey @PeterVecsey1
Please, God, fix the audio of the Memphis- Minny game!!! – 4:17 PM Damichael Cole @DamichaelC
If the first 10 minutes are any indication, this is the Grizzlies lineup that can make some noise defensively in switches and against Karl Anthony-Towns
Brandon Clarke and JJJ on the floor together – 4:17 PM Jon Krawczynski @JonKrawczynski
Grizzlies getting to the FT line is big. 12 attempts. – 4:17 PM Minnesota Timberwolves @Timberwolves
that’s a BUCKET pic.twitter.com/xot64tx0gU – 4:16 PM Drew Hill @DrewHill_DM
Ja Morant is carrying this team. Now he checks out. These are critical minutes. – 4:16 PM Memphis Grizzlies @memgrizz
quickest to the glass 🔥
@MemphisTravel | | #MemThis pic.twitter.com/9jQvSvjf3q – 4:15 PM Chris Herrington @ChrisHerrington
Grizzlies first 3 of the game comes at 2:50 mark of first quarter. – 4:15 PM Meghan Triplett @Meghan_Triplett
While the defense needs to get more stops, it’s good to see the Grizzlies get to the free throw line a lot in this 1st qtr. – 4:15 PM Chris Herrington @ChrisHerrington
Bane back in before a fourth wing, so looks like rotation has been cut by at least one. – 4:14 PM John Hollinger @johnhollinger
It’s not really the playoffs until Patrick Beverley convinces his coach to waste a challenge in the first quarter. – 4:14 PM Geoff Calkins @geoff_calkins
Hunting Steven Adams every time down the floor. – 4:13 PM Matthew Tynan @Matthew_Tynan
“Let’s try to go back on site in Memphis again” pic.twitter.com/uDZ9C8Se2Z – 4:13 PM Damichael Cole @DamichaelC
Call on the floor stands. Two fouls for Pat Bev. Ja Morant to the line. Grizzlies down 30-19 – 4:12 PM StatMuse @statmuse
Most points in the paint this season:
16.6 – Ja Morant
16.2 – Nikola Jokic
15.9 – Giannis Antetokounmpo
14.3 – LeBron James
13.2 – DeAndre Ayton
The next closest guard is SGA with 12 per game. pic.twitter.com/y0ohPhMuDN – 4:11 PM Damichael Cole @DamichaelC
Memphis fans are angry about the late challenge call. They believe Ja Morant had the ball at the free-throw line, which would make it too late to challenge a call.
A couple fans are yelling at the refs to “Control the game.” – 4:10 PM Christopher Hine @ChristopherHine
My gut reaction on this … stays a block on Beverley. Don’t think he was set by the time Ja took off. – 4:10 PM Christopher Hine @ChristopherHine
Chris Finch is challenging this block call on Patrick Beverley. – 4:09 PM Dane Moore @DaneMooreNBA
Sam ref that ejected Pat Bev in Game 82 doing this game — David Guthrie – 4:09 PM Peter Edmiston @peteredmiston
Steven Adams is quickly becoming the focal point of concern early. KAT hitting shots when he drops, driving at him when he presses up, switches aren’t working either. Going to have to up his play or, more likely, going to need more Jaren at C minutes. – 4:09 PM Damichael Cole @DamichaelC
Two fouls on Patrick Beverley with 4:11 left in the first quarter. The crowd approves – 4:09 PM Minnesota Timberwolves @Timberwolves
WATCH YA HEAD.
ANT’S COMING THROUGH pic.twitter.com/WpCN4y40y0 – 4:08 PM Damichael Cole @DamichaelC
As great as Steven Adams is for Memphis, I’ve always thought the Karl Anthony-Towns matchup isn’t favorable. Jaren Jackson Jr. and Brandon Clarke give you a little less size but much more mobility. Adams still has a big rebounding advantage, so we’ll see how Jenkins plays it. – 4:06 PM Minnesota Timberwolves @Timberwolves
KAT being a bully 😤 pic.twitter.com/46OSmTXh9A – 4:06 PM Peter Edmiston @peteredmiston
Wolves have schemed really well against the Grizzlies defense to start. High screens, pistol action, dribbling into the drop, finding plenty of space for activity. Staying in semi-fastbreak mode at all times. Big changes needed fast. – 4:05 PM Minnesota Timberwolves PR @Twolves_PR
Memphis calls time as the @Minnesota Timberwolves have extended the lead to 30-17 with 4:38 left in the first.
Towns has a game-high 12 points on 5-7 shooting, his first career double-digit scoring quarter in the postseason.
Minnesota is outrebounding Memphis 8-3. – 4:05 PM Memphis Grizzlies @memgrizz
peep the @Ja Morant change of pace 🔄 pic.twitter.com/VVwIwt1Met – 4:05 PM Christopher Hine @ChristopherHine
Towns 5-for-7, Edwards 4-for-5 and the Timberwolves lead by 13 early in Memphis. This with Morant going 3-for-3 early. – 4:05 PM Minnesota Timberwolves @Timberwolves
BEAUTIFUL BASKETBALL pic.twitter.com/UdrLvkJlUr – 4:04 PM Steve Popper @StevePopper
Did a tickertape just replace the audio on ESPN’s game between Memphis and Minnesota? – 4:04 PM Drew Hill @DrewHill_DM
Timeout Memphis. Minnesota is dominating both ends of the floor, shooting 63% and dominating the glass. – 4:04 PM Minnesota Timberwolves @Timberwolves
OH MY ANTHONY EDWARDS – 4:04 PM Tas Melas @TasMelas
This Jaren Jackson Jr. block was such an incredible recovery that the refs thought it must have been a foul. pic.twitter.com/EjxnEIG621 – 4:03 PM Minnesota Timberwolves @Timberwolves
PAT B3⃣V pic.twitter.com/sYg168G87k – 4:03 PM John Hollinger @johnhollinger
Can see early why this might not be a Steven Adams series. Much easier to play Tillman or JJJ on Towns. – 4:03 PM Mark Giannotto @mgiannotto
Minnesota is feasting on Steven Adams. Taylor Jenkins sticking with normal rotation so Jackson and Bane were first off the floor. – 4:02 PM Dane Moore @DaneMooreNBA
Per usual, KAT is cooking single coverage. Insane to me that’s Memphis’ plan. – 4:02 PM Thon Maker @ThonMaker14
Grizz have to speed up the tempo, this slow play is more Timberwolves style.
#NBAPlayoffs – 4:02 PM Minnesota Timberwolves @Timberwolves
KAT ALWAYS FINDS A WAY 😤 pic.twitter.com/pRjyTfn2HR – 4:01 PM Minnesota Timberwolves @Timberwolves
PATRICK BEVERLEY
PATRICK BEVERLEY
PATRICK BEVERLEY – 4:01 PM Minnesota Timberwolves @Timberwolves
hand in KAT’s face?
IT DOESN’T MATTER pic.twitter.com/Oxp8bxNfYt – 4:00 PM Adam Zagoria @AdamZagoria
Heralded freshman Emoni Bates to transfer from Memphis.
zagsblog.com/2022/04/16/emo… – 3:59 PM Drew Hill @DrewHill_DM
Wolves are torching the Memphis defense. – 3:59 PM Minnesota Timberwolves @Timberwolves
that A1 pull up is special pic.twitter.com/pO2N2Q6RU5 – 3:59 PM Damichael Cole @DamichaelC
De’Anthony Melton and Kyle Anderson are the first subs for the Grizzlies. Replacing Desmond Bane and Jaren Jackson Jr. – 3:59 PM Drew Hill @DrewHill_DM
Ball before arm on the replay, but JJJ is hit with his first foul. – 3:58 PM Peter Edmiston @peteredmiston
First few minutes saw Ja taking a backseat to the rest of the Grizzlies on the offensive end, don’t think that’s going to work, at least to start. Need Ja’s initiative. Starting to get it more. – 3:58 PM Memphis Grizzlies @memgrizz
1-2 SPLIT 🥷 pic.twitter.com/jhcZyGuNOQ – 3:58 PM Dane Moore @DaneMooreNBA
Ja Morant’s plan vs. Wolves’ high wall: Come off screen going middle (opposed to east-west), then splitting the gap between KAT and Beverley with a hesitation cross – 3:58 PM Jon Krawczynski @JonKrawczynski
If the Grizzlies guard KAT with Adams, the Wolves will be very happy . – 3:56 PM Casey Holdahl @CHold
Timberwolves with the early advantage of having already played a playoff game, especially since neither team has much experience – 3:56 PM Minnesota Timberwolves @Timberwolves
don’t worry, KAT’s there 💪 pic.twitter.com/rQJtUrOPvC – 3:54 PM Memphis Grizzlies @memgrizz
ON THAT 🚫
@MemphisTravel | | #MemThis pic.twitter.com/ZXBSzGXcnl – 3:54 PM Minnesota Timberwolves @Timberwolves
KEEP IT GOING ANT
🐜🐜🐜🐜🐜 pic.twitter.com/8GzaI5T9FV – 3:53 PM Peter Edmiston @peteredmiston
Tight tight start from the Grizzlies. Don’t look like themselves at all – and really poor minutes from Steven Adams to start. – 3:51 PM Minnesota Timberwolves @Timberwolves
ANT’S FIRST CAREER PLAYOFF BUCKET!! pic.twitter.com/ugxkZe7IeN – 3:51 PM Dane Moore @DaneMooreNBA
Couple early thoughts…
– DLo on Bane; MEM doesn’t have places in the starting group you can free safety
– Looks like Adams is just guarding KAT straight up
– KAT needs to remember he can guard the rim when Adams has doesn’t have the ball; he’s not shooting out there
– Ok, Ant – 3:51 PM Clay Bailey @claybailey9
The Grizzlies need to figure out that this game is going to be physical and they are going to get bumped on drives to the basket. And on rebounding. – 3:51 PM Damichael Cole @DamichaelC
Timeout Grizzlies. Minnesota jumps out to a 9-2 run to start. – 3:51 PM Minnesota Timberwolves PR @Twolves_PR
Timeout Memphis as the @Minnesota Timberwolves open a 9-2 lead with 9:23 left in the first.
In his first career playoff game, Edwards has 5 points on 2-3 shooting.
Towns is up to 2 points and 3 rebounds. – 3:50 PM Minnesota Timberwolves @Timberwolves
DLO DUNK 🚨🚨🚨 pic.twitter.com/hjVNv3yhIn – 3:50 PM Christopher Hine @ChristopherHine
Memphis calls an early timeout after the Timberwolves jump out to a 9-2 lead. Edwards with five. – 3:49 PM Jon Krawczynski @JonKrawczynski
Great start for the Wolves, and it’s not that surprising. Memphis has been off for a week. Wolves just played on Tuesday. A little sharper early. – 3:49 PM Steve Aschburner @AschNBA
Another Timberwolves playoff game — the 48th I’ve covered dating back to 1997 (and I left the Wolves beat 15 years ago).
Franchise’s 53rd this afternoon in Memphis. They’re 18-34 in games, 2-9 in series. pic.twitter.com/EVp8XQlBME – 3:47 PM Kyle Goon @kylegoon
how is Memphis gonna boo PatBev after his Grizzlies tenure – 3:47 PM Minnesota Timberwolves @Timberwolves
HERE
WE
GO pic.twitter.com/ZFIKbVijtW – 3:46 PM Memphis Grizzlies @memgrizz
ARE YOU READYYYY? pic.twitter.com/pxuEEjS8wq – 3:46 PM Drew Hill @DrewHill_DM
It’s time. Timberwolves and Grizzlies.
No smoke will be ducked. – 3:42 PM Damichael Cole @DamichaelC
Big 30 SLIDING on the Memphis Grizzlies-themed song playing in FedExForum during introductions.
“Ain’t no 1-on-1s over here the whole team get to jumping.” – 3:42 PM Damichael Cole @DamichaelC
You don’t need me to tell you this but the boos for Patrick Beverley, D’Angelo Russell and Karl Anthony-Towns were noticeable. – 3:39 PM Memphis Grizzlies @memgrizz
HIT THE RT IF YOU’RE TAPPED IN. – 3:36 PM Memphis Grizzlies @memgrizz
PLAYOFF MODE. TURN US UP 🔥 pic.twitter.com/18hXMnsPhh – 3:26 PM Drew Hill @DrewHill_DM
Ja Morant, serious face: “Let’s f—— go, man.” – 3:25 PM Jon Krawczynski @JonKrawczynski
Taurean Prince is available today. Big one for the Wolves – 3:24 PM Nick DePaula @NickDePaula
Ja Morant warms up in a Kobe 6 PE for Game 1 of the #NBAPlayoffs 👀👀 pic.twitter.com/s5DPJKjihX – 3:24 PM Damichael Cole @DamichaelC
The energy different today…
Ja Morant and De’Anthony Melton definitely with the vibes pic.twitter.com/5uvmjXQUuF – 3:23 PM Memphis Grizzlies @memgrizz
FIRST FIVE vs. @Minnesota Timberwolves
🥷 @Ja Morant
🎯 @Desmond Bane
🦹 @Dillon Brooks
🦄 @jarenjacksonjr
🥝 @RealStevenAdams
@Verizon | | #MemThis pic.twitter.com/mbErCcNZi2 – 3:23 PM Minnesota Timberwolves @Timberwolves
Tonight’s @MayoClinic Status Report:
Taurean Prince is AVAILABLE. pic.twitter.com/Uh60S4qII2 – 3:18 PM Christopher Hine @ChristopherHine
The Timberwolves announce Taurean Prince is available to play. – 3:18 PM Clay Bailey @claybailey9
Welcome to the playoffs in Memphis. Grizz vs. T’wolves in a matinee tilt. Your officials for Game 1 — David Guthrie, Sean Wright and Tom Washington. Alternate is Justin Van Duyne. These are the best in the league or else they wouldn’t be here — right @badunclep ? – 3:15 PM Memphis Grizzlies @memgrizz
yall be safe……. pic.twitter.com/ucXyH7ZkFi – 3:10 PM JD Shaw @JShawNBA
Poll: Who wins the Wolves-Grizzlies series? – 3:10 PM Minnesota Timberwolves @Timberwolves
🔜 pic.twitter.com/ezFH0jK270 – 3:06 PM Memphis Grizzlies @memgrizz
teachin em the game 💙 pic.twitter.com/WLkNdVvH6G – 3:05 PM Drew Hill @DrewHill_DM
In arena Jumbotron feed is the band playing live from the FedExForum plaza.
Fan jumps on stage, takes the mic, says he does it for his baby mamma, starts a Mem-This chant, screams “go grizz,” jumps off stage.
You think this place will be rocking today? – 3:01 PM Minnesota Timberwolves @Timberwolves
𝘢𝘭𝘮𝘰𝘴𝘵 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘵𝘪𝘮𝘦… pic.twitter.com/lGbsg6Dzlo – 2:58 PM Drew Hill @DrewHill_DM
Timberwolves owner Alex Rodriguez is in the house for Game 1 – 2:50 PM Mark Giannotto @mgiannotto
Former Memphis Grizzlies assistant/current Notre Dame women’s coach Niele Ivey and her future top 10 pick son Jaden Ivey are here for Game 1. pic.twitter.com/JQrbzGCKHw – 2:34 PM Jon Krawczynski @JonKrawczynski
Game 1. Wolves back in the playoffs for the second time in 18 years. A series with the Grizzlies that should be as entertaining as any in this first round. This is What It Feels Like pic.twitter.com/dku5fe0ucd – 2:32 PM Memphis Grizzlies PR @GrizzliesPR
The @Memphis Grizzlies 2022 Playoffs Media Guide is available on https://t.co/K1xRgK4sMF: https://t.co/VFDQXYKUKh pic.twitter.com/AaKicAUjED – 2:29 PM Memphis Grizzlies @memgrizz
tunnel vision 🔒 pic.twitter.com/fM2T07l3Rv – 2:29 PM Minnesota Timberwolves @Timberwolves
f o c u s 🔒 pic.twitter.com/p3XeQi6652 – 2:21 PM Darren Wolfson @DWolfsonKSTP
Nice to see Payton Willis, the Big Ten’s most efficient 3-point shooter last season, playing well at Portsmouth. #Timberwolves asst GM Gianluca Pascucci has been there among many #NBA scouts. #Gophers pic.twitter.com/sPjH5DPNNT – 2:16 PM Memphis Grizzlies @memgrizz
rubs hands like birdman.
@Take5_OilChange | #MemThis pic.twitter.com/B6UuWZG0GC – 2:16 PM Christopher Hine @ChristopherHine
Taurean Prince is a game-time decision, Chris Finch said. Will go through warmups. – 2:03 PM Dane Moore @DaneMooreNBA
Chris Finch says Taurean Prince is a gametime decision today – 2:03 PM Damichael Cole @DamichaelC
Taylor Jenkins called Dillon Brooks “one of the aces in the hole” they the team didn’t have in the regular season. He said Brooks will alternate between guarding D’Angelo Russell and Anthony Edwards – 1:51 PM Memphis Grizzlies @memgrizz
on site 📍
@cintronworld | #MemThis pic.twitter.com/batmQXuvld – 1:49 PM Henry Abbott @TrueHoop
Good time to read @David Thorpe‘s Grizzlies T-Wolves preview. Some highlights: D’Angelo Russell has an opportunity (below). Is Malik Beasley going to keep shooting 44.5% from 3? And is Tyus Jones the antidote to the T-Wolves’ defensive havoc? https://t.co/jaUYcQVvBV pic.twitter.com/s7GHAoHHxZ – 1:49 PM Minnesota Timberwolves @Timberwolves
let’s roll out. pic.twitter.com/EFqNvAX0km – 1:33 PM Steve Aschburner @AschNBA
Big one here today in Memphis. pic.twitter.com/tZYlJTMokt – 1:31 PM Minnesota Timberwolves @Timberwolves
you know we love a good bucket hat 👀 pic.twitter.com/MDAZAgWXcx – 1:29 PM Memphis Grizzlies @memgrizz
During the regular season, Steven Adams played 1,977 minutes and traveled 138.9 miles at an average of 4.01 MPH.
@FedEx | #PlayerTracker pic.twitter.com/eSL4sZRfaX – 1:24 PM Darren Wolfson @DWolfsonKSTP
David Guthrie, today’s crew chief, was who Bev called trash last Sunday and was fined $25K for doing so. #Timberwolves pic.twitter.com/AHDVyOEVGl – 1:20 PM Vivek Jacob @vivekmjacob
Heat in 5
Celtics in 6
Bucks in 4
Raptors in 6
Suns in 4
Grizzlies in 6
Warriors in 6
Jazz in 6 – 1:16 PM Tas Melas @TasMelas
MIA in 6
BOS in 7
MIL in 5
TOR in 6
PHX in 5
MEM in 6
GSW in 7
DAL in 7 – 1:14 PM Tom Haberstroh @tomhaberstroh
If these are right, they’re mine. If they’re wrong, they’re @Amin Elhassan’s.
MIA in 7
BOS in 5
MIL in 4
TOR in 5
PHX in 5
MEM in 6
GSW in 6
DAL in 7 – 1:12 PM Geoff Calkins @geoff_calkins
Nothing like spring in Memphis. pic.twitter.com/4KXIfef1G8 – 1:10 PM Rosalyn Gold-Onwude @ROSGO21
#NBAPlayoffs Game Day from Memphis!!! 🔥 Oooweeee we got a goodie, young gunners, big confidence, tons of talent on the court & incredible atmosphere for Game 1 of Grizzlies vs Timberwolves! On the call w/ @Rjeff24 & @RyanRuocco on @espn! 🏀💪🏽🔥🎤 – 1:08 PM Tony East @TEastNBA
Heat 5
Nets 7
Bucks 4
Sixers 7
Suns 4
Grizzlies 7
GSW 7
Jazz 6
Playoffs! – 12:47 PM Memphis Grizzlies @memgrizz
👀 pic.twitter.com/Mpr2VKYsJi – 12:44 PM Christopher Hine @ChristopherHine
It’s gameday here in Memphis and it’s Dusty Springfield’s birthday so you know the gameday listening is her classic “Dusty in Memphis” album.
Four of the 11 songs are Carole King songs and she was the best interpreter of Carole’s songs. music.apple.com/us/album/no-ea… – 12:36 PM Brian Geltzeiler @BGeltzNBA
Heat in 6
Celtics in 7
Bucks in 4
Raptors in 6
Suns in 4
Grizzlies in 5
Warriors in 6
Mavs in 7. – 12:28 PM NBA Math @NBA_Math
Our NBA Playoff primers are live!
📋 Part 1
—MIL-CHI (3:49)
—MEM-MIN (22:54)
—DAL-UTA (45:03)
🎧 https://t.co/tl0ZRjF8CZ
📋 Part 2
—BOS-BRK (3:15)
—GSW-DEN (23:15)
—PHI-TOR (48:54)
🎧 https://t.co/NvWruzzj6M
📋 Part 3
—MIA-ATL (3:17)
—PHO-NOP (20:42)
🎧 https://t.co/TDMENbSQYR pic.twitter.com/shWsbTvXb4 – 12:07 PM Memphis Grizzlies @memgrizz
You’re gonna wanna be here early.
12:30pm – Plaza Party presented by @Hennessy
1:00pm – Doors open
2:30pm – Tip-off pic.twitter.com/0KmqoPcMBC – 11:55 AM JD Shaw @JShawNBA
NBA’s best from April 15:
– T. Young: 38 pts, 3 reb, 9 ast
– B. Ingram: 30 pts, 6 reb, 6 ast
– M. Morris Sr: 27 pts, 9 reb, 5 ast
– R. Jackson: 27 pts, 7 reb, 8 ast
– L. Markkanen: 26 pts, 8 reb, 2 stl
– Bog. Bogdanovic: 19 pts, 5 reb, 3 stl
– L. Nance Jr: 14 pts, 16 reb, 24 min – 11:05 AM David Locke @DLocke09
Mavericks are 8-9 in games Luka didn’t play. Wins are all against poor teams other than one over Minnesota and losses are all to really good teams expect for two to bad teams, one to Sacramento and the other to the Lakers (couldn’t help myself) – 10:50 AM Chris Herrington @ChrisHerrington
“Notorious Wolves-killer Dillon Brooks.” He’s their McCollum. (From Britt Robson’s preview.) pic.twitter.com/7nMiAfOsKv – 10:38 AM Memphis Grizzlies @memgrizz
LET’S RIDE. GAME 1.
🆚 @Minnesota Timberwolves
📺 @GrizzOnBally | @espn
📻 @929espn
🎁 @MidSouthFord
🎁 @OrionFCU – 10:34 AM Damichael Cole @DamichaelC
The Grizzlies jumped up the Western Conference standings with the second youngest roster in the NBA in large part due to internal development. Assistant coach Darko Rajakovic is a major part of that process.
Story: commercialappeal.com/story/sports/n… – 10:19 AM Minnesota Timberwolves @Timberwolves
GAME ONE. LET’S GO.
Wolves @ Grizzlies
2:30 PM, FedExForum
📺 » @BallySportsNOR / @ESPNNBA
📻 » @wccoradio
📲 » https://t.co/gPhx0nwXoS
Preview » https://t.co/Ah9vRpbV5G pic.twitter.com/tlbQ95evef – 10:01 AM Memphis Grizzlies @memgrizz
PLAYOFF TIME IN THE M 🏀 pic.twitter.com/zRcfuK4c16 – 9:32 AM Minnesota Timberwolves @Timberwolves
pull your Wolves jerseys out.
𝐈𝐓’𝐒 𝐆𝐀𝐌𝐄𝐃𝐀𝐘. pic.twitter.com/pu6vxPxY9h – 9:30 AM