Highlights: Minnesota Timberwolves 109-111 Memphis Grizzlies in NBA Playoffs 2022
The Memphis Grizzlies came from behind to win with an inspired Ja Morant scoring 30 points and above all, the basket to win in the last second, putting them 3-2 in the series.
The teams are ready for tonight's game, where the Timberwolves visit the Grizzlies in Game 5 of the first round of the NBA playoffs.
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The FedEx Forum in Memphis is the venue that will host tonight's game. Opened in 2004 at a cost of $250 million, the Forum is shared by the NBA's Grizzlies and the NCAA's Tigers.
Ja Morant himself is the leader in this department with 10.8 assists in the playoffs, Jones is second but far behind Morant with 4.
D'Angello Russell is the best in assists for the Timberwolves with an average of 6.8, followed by Beverley with 5.
Ja Morant has posted the best rebounding average without being a center on his team with 7.8 rebounds this postseason.
For the visitors it's Towns with 10.8 boards, one of the important factors in keeping the series tied at 2 games.
Desmond Bane is Memphis' best scorer in the playoffs with 23.3 points on average, while for Minnesota it is Anthony Edwards with 24.8 units, followed by Towns for 21.3.
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Ja Morant should be more determinant for his team in this series against the Timberwolves, because in the regular season he scored 27.4 points while in the series he has only 20.5.
The young player from the Grizzlies increased his assists distribution because in the whole season he averaged 6.7 and in the playoffs he has 10.8.
There is no doubt that if Minnesota has the dream and level to beat the Grizzlies in the series, it is in large part thanks to the performance of Karl-Anthony Towns.
The center averaged 24.6 points in the regular season, while in the postseason he dropped to 21.3, but in rebounds he continues to lead with 10.8 in each game.
The best moment of the Association's season is in dispute, where the best 8 of each conference begin the road to the finals.
In the west the Suns vs Pelicans, Grizzlies vs Timberwolves, Mavericks vs Jazz, Warriors vs Nuggets.
In the East the games are Heat vs Hawks, Celtics vs Nets, 76ers vs Raptors, Bucks vs Bulls.
The defeat in the last game of the series caused doubts to arrive in Memphis, because although they had achieved a win in game 3 in the right way, they suffered again in the altitude against the great stature that their rivals have.
The fifth game may be the difference to find the necessary confidence or to have to suffer and come back in the series.
The Timberwolves are one of the surprise teams of the season and are confirming it in the playoffs, as they are tied for second place in the conference and will look to eliminate them with the help of Anthony Towns and Vanderbilt.
The visitors will look to win the fifth game and get one win away from taking the series.
Minnesota Timberwolves and Memphis Grizzlies have had one of the best series of this postseason in 2022, as the first game was won by the Wolves 130-117, the second and third games were won by the Grizzlies with scores of 124-96 and 104-95, while the fourth game was won by Minnesota 119-118.
The fifth game will be fundamental to define the qualifier to the next round of the playoffs.
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