Edwards scored 34 points: 25 points in the second half to lead the team to a 14-point comeback
On February 29, Beijing time, in the NBA regular season, the Timberwolves defeated the Grizzlies 110-101 at home, defeating opponents four times this season to complete the sweep. In this game, the Timberwolves trailed by as many as 14 points, but with a tough offensive and defensive performance, the team successfully completed the comeback. Edwards scored 34 points in this game, and his performance was sluggish in the first half, but he took over the team's offense in the second half, scoring 25 points to lead the team to a comeback, Towns contributed 13 points and 11 rebounds, Reed scored 19 points, McDaniels scored 12 points, and the Grizzlies' Jaren Jackson Jr. scored 33 points and 13 rebounds.
This is the fourth meeting between the two sides this season, and the Timberwolves have won the previous three times, and after the absence of key players such as Morant and Bane, the Grizzlies' overall competitiveness has plummeted, and they have begun to swing and are currently in 13th place in the West. The Timberwolves have ushered in a metamorphosis this season, occupying the first position in the West for a long time, and the team's offensive and defensive efficiency ranks among the top in the league.
However, the Timberwolves started the game a little slowly, and the Grizzlies seized the opportunity, and the team opened the game with a 14-3 offensive run to build a double-digit lead. After the timeout, the Timberwolves began to fight back, and led by Edwards and Towns, the team closed the deficit to two points before the end of the first quarter.
At the end of the quarter, the Timberwolves hit two three-pointers in a row, and the team successfully tied the score, but Zaire Williams threw a three-pointer from a long distance, and the Grizzlies still held a three-point lead at halftime, and they continued to take the initiative in the game.
Yibian fought again, Edwards suddenly broke out, he continued to attack the inside, while causing opponents to foul many times, he hit six free throw line shots, and scored 17 points on 5-of-6 in the single quarter. The whole team was a soldier in a single quarter, scoring 38 points in a single quarter, beating the Grizzlies by 6 points, and after the first three quarters of the game, the Timberwolves overtook by 3 points.
In the final quarter of the game, the Grizzlies began to be unable to withstand the onslaught of the Timberwolves, and Edwards, Reed and Towns took advantage of it on the inside, and the team quickly established an eight-point lead. The Grizzlies only relied on Jaren Jackson Jr.'s play to support them, and with 1 minute left in the game, Edwards and McDaniels dunked in a row, the score came to double digits, and the game lost suspense, and finally the Timberwolves beat the Grizzlies again and completed the sweep of the season.
The Timberwolves have improved the most this season in not being carried away by opponents, and when they are down by a large margin, they can use their excellent defensive performance to bring the game back, something they didn't have before. This team can play a tough game, even if the offense can't shoot, the team's defense is on the line, and it won't be easily blown up, and the playoffs need that kind of defensive ability. If it can be maintained, and Edwards and Towns can produce consistently on the offensive end, then the Timberwolves are definitely worth looking forward to this season, and they will hopefully make it to the end.