On February 25, Beijing time, the NBA gave birth to a very good individual performance! In the Timberwolves' home game against the Grizzlies, Russell, the former Lakers' leaderboard, blasted 23 points in the final quarter to help the Timberwolves complete a 15-point comeback and finally beat the 3rd Grizzlies in the West 119-114. The audience gave Russell a standing ovation.
The two teams played very stiffly in the game, with the Grizzlies leading by 10 points in the first quarter, but were quickly chased by the Timberwolves in the second quarter, leading by just three points at halftime. In the third quarter, the two sides continued to fight fiercely, and the Timberwolves entered the final quarter with a one-point advantage. The two youth armies did not give in to each other, and the sparks of the game were splashed. The fourth quarter became Russell's performance moment, and his outstanding personal performance nearly scored 20 points at one point.
In the final stage, the Timberwolves had a slight advantage, Russell scored consecutive points, but Clark also scored consecutive baskets to tie the score to 114. But at the crucial moment, it was Russell's three-pointer from the outside to help the Timberwolves lead by three points again. In the final moments, Morant forced a three-point shot to miss, and the Timberwolves won at home. At this time, the Timberwolves home fans have also been unable to contain their inner excitement and have stood up and applauded.
Throughout the fourth quarter, Russell scored 23 points and shot 8-of-12 from the field. In the whole game, Russell scored 37 points and 9 assists, which can be said to have helped the Timberwolves complete a 15-point reversal with their own strength. It's also the biggest comeback the Timberwolves have completed this season. After the game, Russell and Morant hugged and greeted, and Morant also congratulated the seniors.
After the game, the Timberwolves led the 8th-place Clippers in the West by 2.5 wins and continued to settle for 7th place in the West. This season's Timberwolves have shown a reborn side. If they can go further and directly into the playoffs, maybe the Timberwolves will surprise all fans.