With the Grizzlies back in Memphis for Game 5 on Tuesday, here are five storylines: Who’s the better team? the fouls; the struggles of Ja Morant; the struggles of Jaren Jackson Jr.,
and the constant frontcourt shuffling.
“... I’ve never seen a more inconsistent or arrogantly officiated game,” Jenkins said.
Memphis fans aren’t suffering in silence. They’re taking to social media, expressing displeasure with the officiating and pretty much everything else about Game 4.
There have been 210 fouls called over the four games between the Grizzlies and Timberwolves. So, yes, the games are taking much longer than they typically take. And, yes, there have indeed been more whistles that you are used to hearing.
Five years after David Fizdale unleashed his “take that for data” rant, Taylor Jenkins ripped the officials after the Grizzlies lost Game 4 to the Timberwolves. Will it work? Let us hope. But it would help if Ja would get healthy, fast.
The Memphis Grizzlies star opened up after the team’s loss in Minnesota, and said he is 100% behind coach Taylor Jenkins, who will surely see a fine coming from the league this week.
April 23, 2022: The Minnesota Timberwolves defeat the Memphis Grizzlies at Target Center in Minneapolis.Related story:
Memphis Grizzlies coach Taylor Jenkins criticized the officiating during a terse two-minute postgame news conference.
Desmond Bane scored 34 points, but Timberwolves Karl-Anthony Towns and Anthony Edwards outscored Ja Morant and Jaren Jackson Jr. by 39 points.
The tweets from Saturday’s first-round playoff series game was overwhelmingly about the ridiculous number of fouls called against the Grizzlies, with a small break from another protestor.
Bally Sports’ Grizzlies sideline reporter Rob Fischer is known for his intentionally gaudy style, and he’s in search of a new store to supply his wacky outfits. Can you help?
Despite a 2-1 Memphis lead, the nuts-and-bolts basketball of this series still feels up for grabs. Calkins: It’s the playoffs, Memphis. Keep doing the (completely crazy) things you do. Despite win, Grizzlies want to forget Game 3 Grizzlies play comeback game to celebrate; fans throw out Growl Towel ideasRelated stories:
The Memphis Grizzlies will face the Minnesota Timberwolves on Saturday, April 23, for Game 4 of Round 1 of the 2022 NBA Playoffs.
Kyle Anderson said the key to closing out a playoff series is to remain focused, but play with a sense of urgency.
Grizzlies coach Taylor Jenkins said he didn’t know how the team came back twice to beat the Timberwolves in Game 3. Could that be because he didn’t realize all the totally loony things Memphis fans were doing to get the victory?
“Hometown booing him,” Tre Jones, Tyus Jones’ brother, tweeted. “They sick.” Yes, they were. But Tyus Jones was all smiles.
The Grizzlies came back from two massive deficits to stun the Minnesota Timberwolves. Just don’t ask coach Taylor Jenkins to explain how they did it. Even he doesn’t quite know.
These Grizzlies will be remembered for their gutsy performance, as well as being the Timberwolves’ tormentors.
April 21, 2022: The Memphis Tigers defeat the Minnesota Timberwolves at Target Center in Minneapolis. That happened: Grizzlies complete 26-point comeback to take Game 3Related story:
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. Calkins: Grizzlies stun Timberwolves with record comeback — twice! Herrington: It was 19,634 against 5 in Target Center, but those fans learned a familiar lessonRelated stories:
The Memphis Grizzlies will face the Minnesota Timberwolves for Game 3 of Round 1 in the NBA playoffs tonight at 6:30 p.m. The series is currently tied 1-1.
The Memphis Grizzlies finished with the third-best road record in the league this year, 26-15.
Ja Morant’s film study and Taylor Jenkins’ gut fostered the Game 2 win. But the Grizzlies are shifting to enemy territory and potential new hindrances. Grizz fans praise Xavier Tillman, call Kaari Morant a top Memphian onlineRelated story:
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.
There’s one mission if you’re Memphis Grizzlies coach Taylor Jenkins over the next two days: Make sure to keep 22-year-old Jaren Jackson Jr. as loose as possible.