Late Grizzlies push at Minnesota seals third straight win
Center Jonas Valanciunas (17) makes his way past Minnesota’s Karl-Anthony Towns (32) on Wednesday, Jan. 13, 2021, in Minneapolis. (Jim Mone/AP)
Kyle Anderson (1) charges to the basket with Minnesota’s Josh Okogie (20) in pursuit on Wednesday, Jan. 13, 2021, in Minneapolis. (Jim Mone/AP)
Grizzlies head coach Taylor Jenkins works out a play during a timeout in the game against Minnesota, Wednesday, Jan. 13, 2021, in Minneapolis. (Jim Mone/AP)
Minnesota’s Karl-Anthony Towns, left, gets tangled up with Memphis Grizzlies' Jonas Valanciunas on Wednesday, Jan. 13, 2021, in Minneapolis. (Jim Mone/AP)
Minnesota Timberwolves' D'Angelo Russell (0) tries to grab the ball after falling while double-teamed by Memphis Grizzlies' Brandon Clarke and Dillon Brooks on Wednesday, Jan. 13, 2021, in Minneapolis. (Jim Mone/AP)
Memphis Grizzlies' Jonas Valanciunas, center, shoots past Minnesota Timberwolves' Karl-Anthony Towns (32) and Juancho Hernangomez (41) on Jan. 13, 2021, in Minneapolis. (Jim Mone/AP)
The Grizzlies had a franchise-record 80 points in the paint and outscored Minnesota 38-17 in the final quarter to erase a double-digit deficit.
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Drew Hill covers the Memphis Grizzlies and is a top-10 APSE winner. He has worked throughout the South writing about college athletics before landing in Memphis.
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