Beijing time, November 12, 2022, the Grizzlies defeated their opponent Timberwolves 114:103, 11 points. Dillon Brooks scored 12 points on 0-of-1 three-pointers at the beginning of the game, and it was his excellent play that helped his team withstand the opponent's alternating attacks to lead by three points. The Grizzlies' best form at the start of the second quarter was Jamorant, who scored eight points on 3-of-5 shooting, and the Grizzlies led the Timberwolves 72-63 at the end of the second quarter. The best person who returned to the Timberwolves at half was Rudy Gobert, who scored six points on 3-of-3 shooting, and the Grizzlies led the Timberwolves 96-84 at the end of the third quarter. In the final quarter, with Jamorant teaming up with Brandon Clark, the Grizzlies once played a 7-3 offensive wave.
At the beginning of the first quarter, Towns rebounded, controlled the ball to the frontcourt, changed to the right to break through, passed Edwards from the outside, and Hanako called Gobert to cover, divided the left wing McDaniels, McDaniels against Brooks three-pointers, hit iron. Bane rebounded, gave Morant to the right wing, Adams continued to block, Morant brought in. Challenge Gobert, blow Gobert foul, Gobert immediately signaled to challenge. Morant returned with a free throw and hit the first free throw, 11-15 for the Timberwolves. The second free throw, the Timberwolves 11-16 Grizzlies. Edwards came in possession of the ball, Russell came out to catch the ball and gave it to Gobert on the left, who continued to try to single. Gobert grabbed the rebound, and Gobert made an offensive foul error. Morant came over in control of the ball and continued to block with Adams, who took the ball high on the right side and handed it to Bane who came out, and Bane continued to hit the iron with three points. The Grizzlies ended the first quarter with a 33-30 Timberwolves lead by three points.
The second quarter returned, and Lalavia gave the bottom corner. Morant faces McDaniels for three points. Timberwolves 52-64 Grizzlies. Aldama rebounded, dribbled the ball from the left over the half-court frontcourt, handed it to left wing Brooks, hoisted Clark, and then passed to Morant on the right wing, Morant broke through the ball and was cut. Brooks hit the first free throw, Brooks hit the second, BBarnaky fouled Clark's shot, and Clark got 2 free throw chances. Edwards missed the first of his two free throws and Edwards hit the second. Brooks missed a drift jumper. Morant came in possession of the ball, gave it to Conchal on the right wing, and then passed Morant back to call for Aldama to cover. Anderson assisted Edwards on an aerial relay layup. Morant brought it over, gave Aldama to the high on the left, and then handed it to Morant, Morant singled out Gobert, Morant shot a three-point shot in the bottom corner, continued to play iron, but no one grabbed the rebound, all watched Morant get, the Timberwolves 60-71 Grizzlies. Edwards got up and down, a three-pointer, BNansel fouled Gobert's shot, and Gobert got two free throws. Morant hit the first free throw, and Morant missed the second of his two free throws. The Grizzlies ended the second quarter with a nine-point lead over the Timberwolves at 72-63.
Yibian fought again, and Russell did not keep up. Bane hit a three-pointer, and the Timberwolves 68-75 Grizzlies. Towns grabbed the rebound and Russell missed a pass. Morant got the ball, passed to the front court Bane, Bane swung to break through, and then split the top of the arc, Morant missed an empty three-point shot. Gobert rebounded, Hanako came on possession and Towns covered. Russell assisted Towns on a quick strike to hit the board. Morant came on possession, Adams covered, Morant split the right wing Dillon, and then found high Adams to take over, Bane took over, got rid of Russell and scored another three-pointer, and the Timberwolves 74-78 Grizzlies. Hanako came with the ball. Russell and Gobert covered and threw them under the basket, Gobert was left alone, and the Timberwolves 76-78 Grizzlies. Bane made a three-point shot. Towns grabbed the rebound, and Towns missed a three-point shot. The Grizzlies ended the third quarter with a 12-point lead over the Timberwolves at 96-84.
At the beginning of the final quarter, give Adams to the top of the arc, then to Morant on the right wing, Morant to the middle, and pass to the right wing Bane. Bane grabbed the rebound and Morant hit a breakaway layup. BNansel fouled Downs on a shot, and Downs got 1 free throw. Morant missed a free throw. Gobert, who committed 6th and 5th, was substituted. Morant added a penalty and missed it. Bane hit the first free throw, and Bane hit the second. Edwards braked hard and missed a jumper. Morant grabbed the rebound, and Morant missed a quick shot. Handed over to Arctop Anderson, Gobert to cover. Anderson grabbed the rebound, and Anderson hit a stop-and-go jumper. Aldama missed a three-pointer. Bane came in possession of the ball, handed it to Morant, the logo was facing McDaniels, Adams covered, hand handed Bain, hit the ground to the right bottom corner, Aldama made a three-pointer. Gobert grabbed the rebound and Anderson missed. 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