Grizzlies podcast: Memphis nails Game 2 adjustments
The Grizzlies went away from Steven Adams and used second-year forward Xavier Tillman Sr., who delivered critical defensive stops and rebounds.
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The Grizzlies went away from Steven Adams and used second-year forward Xavier Tillman Sr., who delivered critical defensive stops and rebounds.
The Memphis Grizzlies defeated the Minnesota Timberwolves 124-96 in Game 2 of Round 1 in the 2022 NBA playoffs. Both teams will meet again in Game 3 Thursday, April 21, at 6:30 p.m. The series is currently tied 1-1.
With six minutes left in the game, everyone at FedExForum was dancing to “Whoop that Trick.” Including little Kaari Morant. It was that kind of triumphant night.
Jaren Jackson Jr. scores 16 points, including four 3-pointers, and Xavier Tillman Sr. provides the surprise element in a 28-point win over the Minnesota Timberwolves. Calkins: Grizzlies whoop those Timberwolves Herrington: Adjustments, song requests, whooped tricks as Grizzlies exhale in Game 2 Grizz fans give players advice for Game 2 online, not feeling ‘MemThis’Related stories:
A 28-point rout, a big adjustment, and a third-quarter explosion that felt somewhere between an exhalation and an exorcism following Saturday night’s Game 1 disappointment.
April 19, 2022: The Memphis Grizzlies defeat the Minnesota Timberwolves at FedExForum.Related story:
Feeling a little queasy, Grizzlies fans? That’s understandable. But you can take heart that the players themselves don’t seem to be nervous. According to coach Taylor Jenkins, they’re just “pissed.”
In Game 1, Ja Morant was good and Anthony Edwards was better, but that’s not what seemed to determine the outcome. Rather, it was the Grizzlies problem-solving too slowly and too ineffectively in the frontcourt. What will Game 2 bring?
The Memphis Grizzlies will face the Minnesota Timberwolves in Game 2 of the first round in the NBA playoffs on Tuesday, April 19.
Ja Morant knows Patrick Beverley is coming for him. His response? “If somebody comes toward you, you can’t back down.”
Chris Herrington is joined by MN Post writer Britt Robson, who’s covered NBA basketball in Minneapolis for three decades, to preview the Grizzlies-Timberwolves playoff series.
Depending on the website, available tickets for Game 1 or 2 of the opening playoff round can range from $47 up to $4,756.
It’s the Memphis Grizzlies vs. the Minnesota Timberwolves for all the ... cheese dip? Why there’s more to this playoff matchup than meets the eye.
The Timberwolves won the play-in, setting up a fresh playoff matchup against the Grizzlies. The two teams split the regular-season series 2-2.
Ja Morant gutted out an apparent injury to keep the Grizzlies in the game, but D’Angelo Russell’s 37-point night lifted Minnesota over Memphis.Related story:
Feb. 24, 2022: The Minnesota Timberwolves defeat the Memphis Grizzlies at Target Center in Minneapolis. Related story:
John Konchar and his relentless effort were the difference at the end against the Timberwolves.Related story:
Box score: Grizzlies 116, Timberwolves 108
Jan. 13, 2022: The Grizzlies defeat the Minnesota Timberwolves at FedExForum.Related story:
Konchar grabs 17 rebounds as Memphis scraps to 11th straight win
The Grizzlies were out of it from the start in a blowout loss to the Timberwolves on Saturday. Related story:
Karl-Anthony Towns’ 3-point prayer was answered, but the Grizzlies and Brandon Clarke stepped up in overtime. Related story:
Nov. 8, 2021: The Memphis Grizzlies defeat the Minnesota Timberwolves in overtime, 125-118, at FedExForum. Grizzlies complete comeback to win thriller over TimberwolvesRelated story:
The Grizzlies traded veteran guard Patrick Beverley less than two days after acquiring him.
Ja Morant scored 37 points and the Grizzlies held off the hot-shooting Timberwolves Wednesday night. Related story:
May 5, 2021: The Memphis Grizzlies defeated the Minnesota Timberwolves in Minnesota.Related story:
Minnesota’s two-man show was no match for Memphis’ 10-man rotation. Related story: