Minnesota Timberwolves blow 26 point lead to Grizzlies and fall behind 2-1
The Minnesota Timberwolves and Memphis Grizzlies have been the feel good stories of the 2021-2022 season. While the Timberwolves have a promising roster, with Anthony Edwards, many people felt they weren’t there yet. Meanwhile, Ja Morant saw his game elevate, as the Grizzlies defied all of the projections. Ja Morant has played like an MVP and the Grizzlies own the second best record in the NBA, finishing only behind the Phoenix Suns.
On the other hand, the Minnesota Timberwolves finished ten games behind the Grizzlies. Despite the Timberwolves having a winning record, they fell into the play-in. The Timberwolves had the best record of the play-in teams, but had to face the Los Angeles Clippers. Because the Clippers were playing so well, they were favored to win the game. This came in spite of the Timberwolves having home court advantage. With the Clippers being Patrick Beverley’s former team, he celebrated big when the Wolves won.
When the Timberwolves took on the Memphis Grizzlies, they easily won Game 1 in Memphis. After winning Game 1, many predicted the Timberwolves to win the series. Some even felt the Wolves would also steal Game 2, but Memphis took care of home. In Game 3, the Timberwolves were back home, and they dominated from wire to wire. The Wolves even managed to withstand two Memphis comebacks. In the third quarter, Minnesota went up by 26 points. That was when the Grizzlies stormed back to win Game 3, upsetting the Timberwolves in epic fashion.
Minnesota Timberwolves blow 26 point lead to Grizzlies and fall behind 2-1
