Beijing time, November 12, 2022, the Grizzlies defeated their opponent Timberwolves 114:103, 11 points. The Grizzlies scored 33 points in the first quarter to give their opponents a seven-point lead. The Timberwolves overwhelmed their opponents from the start of the game in the second quarter, trailing by a minimum of 3 points and trailing by up to 13 points, scoring 33 points in a single quarter. Halftime returns to Desmond Bane and Rudy Gobert both supported their respective teams' offense, and Desmond Bane faced the opponent's defense well, scoring 13 points in a single quarter. The Timberwolves suppressed their opponents from the beginning of the game in the final quarter, trailing by a score of 8 at least and trailing by as many as 15 points, scoring 19 points in a single quarter.
bench Clark had 15 points, 1 rebound and 3 assists with a plus-minus of 7; Tyus Jones had 6 points, 1 rebound and 3 assists with a plus-minus of 14
The first quarter of the game began, facing Gobert, throwing. Timberwolves 2-2 Grizzlies. Morant continued to hold the ball, Aldama came out to cover, Morant brought to touchline Brooks and shot two points through cover, and the Timberwolves 6-8 Grizzlies. Morant came in possession, gave it to Brooks on the left, and continued to break through the throw, and the Timberwolves 6-10 Grizzlies. Morant brought it over, and Adams took cover. Morant hit Gobert inside, and Gobert didn't care. Let Morant step back, Morant can really score, Timberwolves 8-14 Grizzlies. Russell took to the left wing and found Gobert to take cover, Russell scored on the right sideline Edwards, pulled back a three-pointer, Dillon fouled, Hanako hit the free throw line, hit the first free throw, and the Timberwolves 9-14 Grizzlies. The second free throw, the Timberwolves 10-14 Grizzlies. The third free throw was also made by the Timberwolves 11-14 Grizzlies. The Grizzlies ended the first quarter with a 33-30 Timberwolves lead by three points.
Returning in the second quarter, Adams was on the free throw line. Anderson for Russell, Gobert for Towns, Anderson rebounded, pushed over to the top of the arc, Hua Zi came out to catch the ball, dribbled to Adams, and then split out the bottom corner Forbes, turned out to arc top McDaniels, hit a three-pointer, and the Timberwolves 50-59 Grizzlies. Morant came in possession of the ball and hung Dillon on the right. Facing Forbes, the Timberwolves 50-61 Grizzlies. Grabbed by McDaniels, Europe stepped to a layup, Adams fouled, McDaniels on the free throw line, hit the first free throw, Timberwolves 51-61 Grizzlies. Clark swapped for Adams, and the second free throw. Morant came in possession of the ball, gave it to the right wing Lalavia, then to Clark at the top of the arc, and then to Morant on the left wing, and Morant shot from the middle. Fanned by McDaniels. The Grizzlies ended the second quarter with a nine-point lead over the Timberwolves at 72-63.
Yibian fought again, counting Gobert out of bounds. Bane ran to the right sideline to catch the ball. Brooks missed a three-point shot. Morant brought it in, sent it to Brooks on the left sideline, missed a three-pointer, and the Timberwolves rebounded. Russell pushed over, gave McDaniels in the left bottom corner, turned Russell at the top of the arc, Towns covered, Russell broke through the feeding ground, and Towns was robbed. Gobert grabbed the rebound and Edwards hit a breakaway layup. Bane made a mistake out of bounds. Bane came with the ball. Edwards assisted Gobert's aerial relay on the team's hit. Morant came in possession and passed to Bane on the left wing, Adams covered and Bane then shot a three-pointer. Morant felt hot in his hand and hit a three-point shot. McDaniels stopped the jumper between the marches and missed the shot. Timberwolves 76-81 Grizzlies. The Grizzlies ended the third quarter with a 12-point lead over the Timberwolves at 96-84.
The final quarter begins, and then throws to Clark, the Timberwolves 92-105 Grizzlies. The Timberwolves got on Edwards and Downs, got off Gobert, Russell came in possession of the ball, called Downs to cover with a hand, Russell burst one, and the Timberwolves 94-105 Grizzlies. Morant pushed over, Conchal cover. Morant hit Forbes again, and Forbes was tight on defense. Morantra came out on the outside and suddenly hung high under the basket, Aldama sneaked off the line, and the Timberwolves 96-109 Grizzlies. Morant brought it over and hit the iron with three points. Towns rebounds, right wing against Conchar, Towns covers, Hanako passes left wing Forbes. Hanako pulled three points against Conchar. Timberwolves 99-109 Grizzlies. Edwards came on possession and crossed to the right wing Towns, Towns then divided the left bottom corner McLaughlin, McLaughlin continued to dribble, throwing back to the basket Towns, the Timberwolves 101-109 Grizzlies. Dillon came over with the ball. The Grizzlies ended the game with a 114-103 Timberwolves lead by as many as 11 points.
The Grizzlies-Timberwolves played the main starters after the game:
Grizzlies: Brooks 21 points, 4 rebounds and 0 assists, Aldama 12 points, 7 rebounds and 0 assists, Bane 24 points, 3 rebounds and 5 assists, Morant 28 points, 10 rebounds and 8 assists
Timberwolves: McDaniels 15 points, 4 rebounds and 0 assists, Towns 13 points, 10 rebounds and 4 assists, Gobert 15 points, 6 rebounds and 1 assist, Edwards 28 points, 6 rebounds and 6 assists