Konchar grabs 17 rebounds as Memphis scraps to 11th straight win
Grizzlies guard Ja Morant (left) and his teammates celebrate a 116-108 victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves on Thursday, Jan. 13, 2022. (Mark Weber/The Daily Memphian)
Grizzlies guard Ja Morant (middle) makes a pass against the Minnesota Timberwolves on Thursday, Jan. 13, 2022. (Mark Weber/The Daily Memphian)
Grizzlies guard Ja Morant (left) jokes with teammate Xavier Tillman Sr. (right) on the bench in the game against the Minnesota Timberwolves on Thursday, Jan. 13, 2022. (Mark Weber/The Daily Memphian)
Grizzlies defender John Konchar (right) battles Minnesota Timberwolves center Naz Reid (left) for a rebound on Thursday, Jan. 13, 2022. (Mark Weber/The Daily Memphian)
Grizzlies forward Brandon Clarke drives the lane against the Minnesota Timberwolves on Thursday, Jan. 13, 2022. (Mark Weber/The Daily Memphian)
Grizzlies assistant coach Darko Rajakovic (middle) instructs center Jaren Jackson Jr. during the game against the Minnesota Timberwolves on Thursday, Jan. 13, 2022. “The last time we played this team they punked us,” he said. “We just want to go out there and try to get even.” (Mark Weber/The Daily Memphian)
Grizzlies guard Desmond Bane (top) drives the lane against the Minnesota Timberwolves on Thursday, Jan. 13, 2022. (Mark Weber/The Daily Memphian)
Memphis Grizzlies forward Xavier Tillman Sr. drives the lane against the Minnesota Timberwolves on Thursday, Jan. 13, 2022. (Mark Weber/The Daily Memphian)
Grizzlies guard De'Anthony Melton (middle bottom) battles Minnesota’s Karl-Anthony Towns (left) for a loose ball on Thursday, Jan. 13, 2022. (Mark Weber/The Daily Memphian)
Grizzlies forward Xavier Tillman Sr. drives the lane against the Minnesota Timberwolves on Thursday, Jan. 13, 2022. (Mark Weber/The Daily Memphian)
The Grizzlies celebrate a hard-won victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves on Thursday, Jan. 13, 2022. (Mark Weber/The Daily Memphian)
Grizzlies center Jaren Jackson Jr., (left) drives the lane against Minnesota’s Karl-Anthony Towns (left) on Thursday, Jan. 13, 2022. (Mark Weber/The Daily Memphian)
Grizzlies center Jaren Jackson Jr. (front) drives the lane against Minnesota’s Anthony Edwards (back) on Thursday, Jan. 13, 2022. (Mark Weber/The Daily Memphian)
Memphis Grizzlies fans celebrate a 116-108 victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves on Thursday, Jan. 13, 2022. (Mark Weber/The Daily Memphian)
John Konchar and his relentless effort were the difference at the end against the Timberwolves.
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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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