On April 27, Beijing time, the first round of the NBA playoffs continued, and the Grizzlies and Timberwolves ushered in the fifth game of the series. Since the two sides have drawn 2-2 in the first four matches, the importance of this match is self-evident.
The two sides competed fiercely in the first two quarters, and the point difference was never pulled apart. At one point in the third quarter, the Timberwolves took a 13-point lead and entered the final quarter with a double-digit lead. The Grizzlies, who fought back in the final quarter, fought back and overtook the score in the final moments. In the end, it won the game with a narrow victory of 111-109, and ushered in the series point 3-2.
The reason why the Grizzlies were able to reverse the victory in the final quarter was inseparable from Morant's excellent performance. Morant had a total of 30 points, 13 rebounds and nine assists, including 18 points in the fourth quarter, including a layup in the final 1 second.
Morant, who scored 18 points in the 4th quarter of the campaign, set a new team record. He became the most scoring player in Grizzlies history in the late playoffs. The Grizzlies' last 13 points were all scored by Morant alone, and after Edwards tied the game with three points, Morant completed the game with a layup. It ended the suspense of the game and allowed the Grizzlies to occupy the commanding heights of the first round of the series.