That happened: Grizzlies complete 26-point comeback to take Game 3
Grizzlies guard Ja Morant (12) drives on Minnesota Timberwolves center Karl-Anthony Towns (32) in Game 3 of Round 1 of the 2022 NBA playoffs on April 21, 2022, in Minneapolis. (Andy Clayton-King/AP)
Grizzlies forward Kyle Anderson (1) drives on Minnesota Timberwolves guard D'Angelo Russell (0) on April 21, 2022, in Minneapolis. (Andy Clayton-King/AP)
Grizzlies guard Tyus Jones (21) drives on Minnesota Timberwolves guard D'Angelo Russell (0) on April 21, 2022, in Minneapolis. (Andy Clayton-King/AP)
Memphis Grizzlies guard Desmond Bane (22) shoots as Minnesota Timberwolves center Karl-Anthony Towns, right, defends and forward Anthony Edwards watches on April 21, 2022, in Minneapolis. (Andy Clayton-King/AP)
Memphis Grizzlies guard Ja Morant argues a call with referee Scott Twardoski in the game against the Minnesota Timberwolves on Thursday, April 21, 2022, in Minneapolis. (Andy Clayton-King/AP)
Minnesota Timberwolves guard D'Angelo Russell (0) meets defense from Memphis Grizzlies' Desmond Bane (22), Jaren Jackson Jr. (13) and Brandon Clarke (15) on April 21, 2022, in Minneapolis. (Andy Clayton-King/AP)
Memphis Grizzlies guard Ja Morant (12) shoots against Minnesota Timberwolves center Karl-Anthony Towns (32) on April 21, 2022, in Minneapolis. (Andy Clayton-King/AP)
Minnesota Timberwolves center Naz Reid, left, elbows Memphis Grizzlies forward Kyle Anderson in the struggle for a rebound on April 21, 2022, in Minneapolis. (Andy Clayton-King/AP)
Memphis Grizzlies forward Dillon Brooks (24) celebrates with Desmond Bane (22) and Jaren Jackson Jr. after the Grizzlies defeat the Minnesota Timberwolves in Game 3 of an NBA basketball first-round playoff series on April 21, 2022, in Minneapolis. (Andy Clayton-King/AP)
The Grizzlies held Minnesota to 12 points in the fourth quarter to complete a massive comeback and take a 2-1 lead in the series.
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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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