Timberwolves vs Grizzlies

The Wolves return home to The Crib with a chance take a 2-1 series lead.

So, yeah, what the Wolves do with the backup center minutes are important, but all of it is moot if the Wolves don’t get more from their stars tonight. The Wolves need him locked in on being the hub of an elite offense, and the backbone of a capable defense. The Wolves also will need Anthony Edwards to be better than he was in Game 2, but I’m really just not worried about him. He’s been strangely passive in this series, and the Wolves need him to be more aggressive. His passing is always going to be there, but without his scoring boost, the Wolves might not have enough in the tank to beat the 56-win Grizzlies. The Wolves don’t need him to score 30 points a night, but they sure as hell need more than 10 or 11. The Wolves moved heaven and earth to acquire this guy.

The Memphis Grizzlies look to build on the momentum in this series (1-1) when they travel to Minneapolis to face the Minnesota Timberwolves in Game 3.

A big game from Jaren Jackson Jr. will go a long way to helping give the Grizzlies an upper hand in this road contest. If they can keep Minnesota to a dozen or so made three pointers, the Grizzlies will be in Good shape. Memphis Grizzlies vs Minnesota Timberwolves Game 3 odds today

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"They're going to make it uncomfortable, no matter whether they deny or get it and pressure you. We 1-1 now," Edwards said. "We stole one in their home court. Can you just make it as tough as possible?" "Obviously one of the biggest one is (Tillman). So proud of him staying ready, coming out, making a tremendous impact defensively and offensively. Tyus being a floor general, (De'Anthony Melton) having a good second half."

Game 3 of the NBA Playoffs travels to Utah for the Grizzlies vs. Timberwolves. We have expert picks and predictions in a highly competitive series.

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When the Grizzlies trailed the Timberwolves 47–21 early in the second quarter of Game 3, all of the momentum inside Target Center belonged to Minnesota.

In a stunning turn of events, Memphis kept the momentum and outscored Minnesota by 25 points in the fourth quarter to earn the 104–95 come-from-behind victory. Tyus Jones scored 11 off the bench, Ja Morant posted a triple-double of 16 points, 10 rebounds and 10 assists while Dillon Brooks pitched in 11. Four other Memphis players finished in double figures in the contest.

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The Denver Nuggets put up a better fight in Game 3 at home, but still dropped to defeat at the hands of the Golden State Warriors as their post-season hopes hang by a thread. But Dallas restricted the Jazz’s offence in the final period to just 27 points as they held on for a vital victory and proved they can get the job done without their talisman. Not even the absence of superstar Luka Doncic was enough to stop the Dallas Mavericks, as they took a 2-1 lead in their first round series against the Utah Jazz with a 126-118 win in Game 3. Memphis ended the half on a 15-0 run in a quarter in which they kept the Timberwolves to a measly 12 points, but it was not enough to nudge ahead of Minnesota who led 51-44 at the break. For all of Minnesota’s offensive efforts in the opening quarter, the Grizzlies did their utmost to eradicate the deficit in the second as well as shackling the home side. The Timberwolves got off to a blistering start at the Target Center in Minneapolis and leapt out to a monster first quarter lead of 39-21 against the fancied No. 2 Western Conference seed.

Charles Barkley did not hold back, blasting the Minnesota Timberwolves for blowing a 26-point lead in their Game 3 loss vs. the Memphis Grizzlies.

They lost by 10 (it was actually nine). When you lose by two and blow a big lead ... that was embarrassing for basketball. "Tell you what though, one of my things that I always believe happened tonight," Barkley said during TNT's postgame studio highlights. One thing I can't stand is stupidity on the basketball court.

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Russell was called for a charge with 3:21 to go on his drive and banked-in layup that would've given the Wolves a 17-point lead. The challenge by Finch was for naught, and the Wolves missed three 3-pointers and a layup over the rest of the half. They could hardly do any wrong for the first 15 minutes of game time, as evidenced by Beverley's tip-in of his own miss for a 49-28 lead midway through the second quarter. They went 8:34 of game time between the second and third quarters without a basket until Russell swished a 3. Towns picked up his fifth foul with 9:24 left and spent much of the fourth quarter on the bench. They stunned a Wolves team that won Game 1 on the road 130-117, but took an ugly 124-96 loss in Game 2.

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But again, the Grizzlies answered by going on a 21-0 run to tie the game at 83. The game felt like it was over, but the Grizzlies closed the first half on a 23-4 run to trail 51-44 at halftime. Just like in the first quarter, the Timberwolves started the second half on a 28-10 run. The Grizzlies started Kyle Anderson in Game 3 over Steven Adams after Adams struggled in the first two games. Yes, basketball is a game of runs, but stretches like the Grizzlies and Timberwolves had Thursday don't happen often. Memphis closed the game strong on their way to a 104-95 victory.

"We in Minnesota now," a cocky Karl-Anthony Towns was heard saying on the bench.

It's our support system, our work and each other and we just got to lean on that." "Go home, drink some wine and move on to the next day," Towns told reporters about how he would recover from the defeat. I only seen them at their house.'"

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Russell was called for a charge with 3:21 to go on his drive and banked-in layup that would've given the Wolves a 17-point lead. The challenge by Finch was for naught, and the Wolves missed three 3-pointers and a layup over the rest of the half. They could hardly do any wrong for the first 15 minutes of game time, as evidenced by Beverley's tip-in of his own miss for a 49-28 lead midway through the second quarter. They went 8:34 of game time between the second and third quarters without a basket until Russell swished a 3. Towns picked up his fifth foul with 9:24 left and spent much of the fourth quarter on the bench. They stunned a Wolves team that won Game 1 on the road 130-117, but took an ugly 124-96 loss in Game 2.

The Grizzlies stun not only the Timberwolves, but also themselves, with a gutty double comeback to regain control of their first-round series.

“Three in the post, and at the top of the key, they’re in on him. He yips, he pesters, he pushes the lines of decorum and fair play to their breaking points. And he gave up nothing in messing with the Target Center crowd, jawing with several fans in the final seconds. Bane was about the only weapon the Grizzlies had for a while, and he finished with 26 points and seven 3-pointers. No way around it: The Game 3 outcome for Minnesota was right out of their playoff history book. Even Ja Morant was off for much of the game, shooting 5-for-18 from the floor and 5-for-10 at the line. Karl-Anthony Towns is one of the most talented big men in the NBA, now and arguably ever. losing. What the Wolves and their fans needed to hear was the stuff Chicago’s DeMar DeRozan said after stinking up Game 1 against the Bucks: Followed by a third quarter in which he and his staff could raise their voices and freeze-frame a fleet of failings, only to turn around and beam like proud papas over what transpired down the stretch. The Wolves missed 10 of their first 11 shots in the fourth quarter. To regroup a little or perhaps disrupt the Grizlies’ rhythm. I thought we were still in the game.”

The Minnesota Timberwolves and Memphis Grizzlies face off on Saturday at the Target Center in Game 4 of their NBA Playoffs series.

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