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00:00A well-dressed group of Timberwolves as they made their way to the locker room.
00:05They love playing in front of their raucous home crowd.
00:16Hi and welcome everyone here on 2K Sports.
00:18Can't wait to get some NBA action going.
00:21I'm Kevin Harlan.
00:23With me tonight, former NBA players Richard Jefferson and Greg Anthony
00:27with David Aldridge joining us courtside.
00:30And the starting group for the Grizzlies.
00:32In at the card spots, Morant and Bain.
00:36Williams is out there with Santi Aldama.
00:39And it's Jackson in its center.
00:41And for the Timberwolves.
00:43The frontcourt is McDaniels and Towns.
00:45Conley is the point. Edwards plays on the wing.
00:49And it's Gobert in at the 5.
00:51Well, make sure to buckle your seatbelts everyone
00:53because both of these teams love to run it up and down the floor.
00:57I know Richard and I have ours harnessed in and ready to go.
01:01Oh, I love these kind of high-energy games.
01:04This is definitely going to be a fast-paced game.
01:06Get ready for a track meet.
01:08So the Timberwolves win the tip.
01:09Now here's Edwards.
01:21Rebound by Williams.
01:23I'm trying to think of the last time I saw him miss a shot like that.
01:26It's been a while.
01:27Morant against Conley.
01:34Back to Morant.
01:36Get the floater.
01:38And yes, it's good.
01:39Shows great imagination offensively.
01:41Morant, so many tricks up his sleeve.
01:46Conley, the pass to McDaniels.
01:50Kicks to Gobert.
01:51Timberwolves passing it around.
01:56For three, Edwards traps in the tray.
02:00And that's exactly what he's looking for.
02:02Draining the triple.
02:06Morant passes to Jackson.
02:10Bain for three.
02:13Rebounded by the Timberwolves.
02:15First quarter just over a minute played.
02:17RJ, if you redrafted the 2020 draft,
02:21Desmond Bain would go much higher than number 30.
02:24Yeah, he was a steal at number 30.
02:26And he would probably go top five in a redraft.
02:29He is an elite shooter who continues to grow as a playmaker and defender.
02:33Just four to shoot.
02:35And here's Edwards from the arc.
02:37Edwards with another miss.
02:39Well, he's got a great stroke.
02:41That one almost dropped.
02:43Morant scanning the floor.
02:52Outside, Bain.
02:55Jackson, a screen on Edwards.
03:00Edwards against Bain.
03:02You can't get that one.
03:03Minnesota's gone one or two for long range in the first quarter.
03:06Tries to save it.
03:07And out of bounds is Memphis game's possession.
03:13Here in the first quarter with about two minutes gone by.
03:24Morant against Conn.
03:27Morant with the bucket.
03:29Morant's got his second basket.
03:31Can't lay off of Morant.
03:32When he's roaming around that mid-range area,
03:34you know he's ready to lock in.
03:40Passes it to Edwards.
03:43Hey, yo-yo.
03:45Right here, right here.
03:46Back to Conn.
03:48Right wing.
03:50Gobert of the screen.
03:52Four on the shot clock.
03:53The kick out to Towns.
03:55And the three ball is good.
03:58Wow, look at the release.
04:00Towns with a quick trigger.
04:05Now Morant.
04:08Fires from deep.
04:10Rudy Gobert with the rebound.
04:13And so Conn will bring the ball up for the Timberwolves.
04:17Edwards passes to Conn.
04:22Pass to Towns.
04:23And that one is off.
04:35Some solid defense there from Jackson.
04:38The drive by Bain.
04:41Aldama uses the glass to finish the lane.
04:43He finds a shooter in motion and is confident he can thread him with the lead pass.
04:49Well done.
04:50A great gritty is a word that is often used to describe the Grizzlies team.
04:55And I think it applies to this unit as well.
04:58These guys are all tenacious and hungry.
05:01They play every game with a healthy chip on their shoulder.
05:05They love to compete.
05:06The Grizzlies trail by three.
05:12Morant outside.
05:15Over Conley.
05:17And it's Morant missing.
05:18Minnesota's gone three or four on three-pointers in the first quarter.
05:22Doing well from long range.
05:25Outside Edwards.
05:27Conley sets a screen for Edwards.
05:30This one for three.
05:32Grizzlies with the rebound.
05:34And they had some botched coverage that turned into no coverage.
05:38Outside Jackson.
05:42The pass to Aldama.
05:46Bain with the screen on top.
05:49Aldama can't hit.
05:51Timberwolves leading by three.
05:55Here's Conley.
05:57Not wasting any time and taking the shot and knocking it down.
06:01And he can hurt you at all three levels.
06:03Mid-range, in the paint, or deep.
06:06Conley can spark this offense.
06:08Jackson, a screen on Conley.
06:11And that one's good.
06:12Morant.
06:13Morant's got six.
06:15Pick works well there.
06:16Not much resistance from the deep.
06:19Yeah, that just comes down to a lack of effort.
06:21The defender has to do a better job fighting through the screen.
06:24So the Timberwolves call their first timeout.
06:37Come on, get down.
06:39Come on, get down.
06:40And you're Timberwolves.
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07:52Big group substitution now for Minnesota.
07:55Reid, he's checked in for Gobert.
07:57Kyle Anderson comes in for Carl Anthony Towns.
08:00Alexander Walker, he's checked in for McDaniels.
08:03And Monte Morris subbed in for Mike Conley.
08:06So Memphis going with almost an entire new group here.
08:09Brandon Clark, he's checked in for Santi Aldama.
08:13Jackson comes in for Williams.
08:14Luke Kennard, he's checked in for Bain.
08:17And Smart subbed in for Morant.
08:24There's 57 seconds left in the first quarter.
08:27Stolen by Jackson.
08:31Down low.
08:32It's hauled in by Edwards.
08:35Look, I'll give him an A for effort for trying to dunk through the defense.
08:40But maybe he should ease up on that one just a little bit.
08:43And you don't see that every day.
08:44Usually he'll convert when he gets that close to the rim.
08:48And the dunk by Jackson.
08:50We talk about Jackson's elite shooting for a big.
08:53But this is the other thing that he can do when his mindset is to attack.
08:57Now, here is Morris.
09:03There's 25 seconds left in the first quarter.
09:10Edwards against Kennard.
09:12They grab their own miss.
09:14Yeah, way to play in attack mode and get to the line.
09:24First trip to the free throw line for him in this one.
09:27You know, this is not an area where they expect him to contribute.
09:30You know, he's a guy that's shot below 70% last season.
09:49The first one falls.
09:51That one misses.
10:13That one misses.
10:13Here's Jackson.
10:19Good and smart gets the assist.
10:22And it's all knotted up.
10:23You can't leave someone open when smart is running his team because he will find that mistake.
10:30Edwards from...
10:31Oh!
10:32Got it to go!
10:34That's how you end the quarter.
10:37Wow!
10:38What a way to finish up the quarter.
10:40Yeah, that's a 1-100 type shot.
10:42But hey, that is why you just throw it up there.
10:45Anthony Edwards has been leading the charge for the Timberwolves.
10:49We witnessed him delivering a series of three-pointers as he notched three total in the quarter.
10:54We'll take a quick break and then back to the action here.
10:57And we hope you're enjoying the game.
11:17Both teams tonight keeping things pretty even so far on the scoreboard.
11:20And let's take a moment here to get your guys' take on scoring so far for the Timberwolves.
11:27Well, so far, their long-range shooting has been the story.
11:30Doing damage from deep.
11:32And also, guys, they're playing for one another right now.
11:35All those extra passes are leading to easy buckets.
11:39And it didn't take long for Anthony Edwards to cement himself, Greg, as Minnesota's franchise player.
11:44He is one of the best young players in the league with clear superstar potential.
11:51The future of the Timberwolves starts with Edwards.
11:54Reed is out there with Anderson.
11:56Then there's Edwards.
11:57Then there's Monte Morris.
11:59And it's Alexander Walker in at the small forward.
12:02So that's the lineup for Minnesota.
12:04Here's Morris.
12:06Marcus Smart picking up that last basket.
12:08Back to Edwards.
12:09It's up a three.
12:10And the rebound goes to the Grizzlies.
12:15And with an update from the sidelines, let's check in with David Aldridge.
12:20Thank you, Kevin.
12:21Well, Jaron Jackson, Jr. is a prolific shot blocker, but blocks aren't his goal.
12:26He said, I'm playing the game to not foul, but make it as hard as I can.
12:30If I block it, you're cool.
12:33Avoiding those whistles is key.
12:34John Moran says of Jackson, his defensive presence is big time for us.
12:39We're a totally different team with him out there on the floor.
12:42Kevin?
12:42They are indeed.
12:43Hey, D.A., thank you.
12:45Just two to shoot.
12:46Alexander Walker.
12:48And a miss there on the triple.
12:51Memphis leading.
12:53And the points coming for them now, Greg and Bunches.
12:56And we're seeing what a high-octane offense should look like.
13:04Morris against Smart.
13:05Here's Jackson with the three.
13:07Good.
13:07And Smart gets the assist.
13:10Jackson's got the lead up to four now for the Grizzlies.
13:16Here's Anderson.
13:18Scoreless thus far.
13:19Outside, Edwards.
13:24Yes, it's good.
13:28Good for basket number four.
13:30He's now four for ten.
13:32And don't let Edwards' position fool you.
13:35Anthony is built like a linebacker.
13:37That upper body strength helps him down low.
13:40Now, here's Smart.
13:43Jackson is doubled.
13:44And there's the call on Nikhil Alexander-Walker.
13:47That is his first foul of the game.
13:50Minnesota making some changes.
13:52Go Berry's checked in for Alexander-Walker.
13:55And it's Conley in for Morris.
13:56And the Grizzlies also with the sub.
13:59Rose is checked in.
14:10Jackson setting the pick here for Rhodes.
14:13Outside Jackson.
14:14Here's the three.
14:16It's hauled in by Edwards.
14:18And here's Edwards.
14:20He'll bring it up for the Minnesota Timberwolves.
14:23Here's Conley.
14:24And the rejection by Clark.
14:27Well, this is where measurements don't tell the whole story.
14:32Clark is a tremendous shot blocker despite having an average wingspan.
14:37And that replay showed just how forceful that block won.
14:41And this is why coaches stress the importance of defense.
14:45Big block there in this close game.
14:47And the Grizzlies making a change here.
14:50Williams is checked in.
14:54And a little under two and a half minutes gone by here in the second quarter.
15:08That is fantastic defense on one of the best three-point shooters in the league.
15:14Didn't give him an inch of room.
15:15I believe the league is now, Greg, on any given night, we sometimes see a team fall flat.
15:21Is it just luck of the draw?
15:23Sometimes players are tired and sometimes they relax, you know.
15:27This is why leadership is so violent.
15:30Setting that standard for others to follow.
15:33No good on that one.
15:41With the Grizzlies, Richard, we've heard about an emphasis on defense in the past few years.
15:47Yeah, and there has been some improvement.
15:49They were a middle-of-the-road type defensive team not too long ago.
15:52But the last few seasons, they have played impact defense.
15:56Towns, he's checked in for Minnesota.
15:59Mick Daniels comes in for Kyle Anderson.
16:01After two consecutive first-round exits, Greg, the Timberwolves are looking to take that next step.
16:07And with Anthony Edwards at the helm, I think they will soon.
16:12But you have to remember, he is only 22 years old.
16:15And when your star is that young, you typically have to endure some growing pains before breaking through.
16:21Memphis has gone one of two on three corners here in the second quarter so far.
16:26Jackson, a screen on count.
16:28Pass to Clark.
16:29To the middle.
16:31Here's Jackson.
16:35Gobert pulls it in.
16:38Gobert has got his fourth rebound in this one.
16:41McDaniels passes to Edwards.
16:43Oversmart.
16:45Edwards can't hit.
16:47The Grizzlies have gone three of their first five shots to drop here in the second quarter.
16:51Here in the second quarter, just under three and a half minutes played.
16:59Jackson has the open look.
17:00And another miss by Memphis.
17:02That is not a guy you want to allow open looks for rain.
17:06Lucky for the defense, he just couldn't get it to go.
17:08Conley finds McDaniel.
17:10And here's Gobert.
17:13Nice ball movement by Minnesota.
17:19Five on the clock.
17:20And that one barely misses as he draws contact.
17:26Two free throws coming up.
17:28That's on Jaron Jackson.
17:30And if he gets looks that plainly, Gobert becomes unstoppable.
17:35He makes good use of his body and just wills himself to a foul.
17:39Minnesota calls timeout.
17:43One's found a set.
17:45What's a key?
20:16Nothing on the board.
20:20Outside Williams.
20:23Morant kicks to Williams.
20:24Passes it to Bain.
20:28Clark sets a screen for Bain.
20:31Let's it go with a three.
20:33It's good.
20:33He scores.
20:34That's his first basket after missing his first two attempts.
20:37Now one for three.
20:38And the lack of effort to fight over the screen there makes that an easy shot.
20:43Yeah, as soon as these guys feel contact, they are just disappearing like they're not even there.
20:48You got to show some fire and keep defending.
20:51Now Morant.
20:52After the miss three from Carl Anthony Chow.
20:55It's truly hard to exaggerate just how explosive John Morant is on the floor.
21:01No, because there is no exaggeration, right?
21:04It's just whatever you say, you see.
21:07It is impressive and he is elite.
21:09First one falls for him.
21:22In an era where so many point guards are three-point shooters, John Morant, you know what?
21:27This man is built different.
21:28He's more of a throwback.
21:30John wants to apply pressure by driving, not shooting threes.
21:34Kyle Anderson, he's checked in for the Timberwolves.
21:36Both free throws.
21:41Good from Morant.
21:441.22 left to play in the first half.
21:47And the latest now from our sideline reporter, David Aldridge.
21:51David, it's all yours.
21:52Take it away.
21:53Thank you, Kevin.
21:54The Timberwolves have gone twin towers with Carl Anthony Towns and Rudy Gobert.
21:59Gobert says, I love playing with another dominant big because I've always thought that I could pass.
22:05I know that I can make guys around me better.
22:08Kat says, we complement each other.
22:10He's a generational talent on defense and I think I'm a generational talent on offense.
22:16Kevin, I'm a generational talent on sideline.
22:22You are indeed and that's why you are in Springfield.
22:26No argument here, David.
22:30Timberwolves trail by five.
22:32Let's go, Wolves!
22:34Let's go, Wolves!
22:35Conley surveying the D.
22:37To the inside.
22:40He's been up and off the pretty assist.
22:43And that's now nine points for Conley.
22:45And a little contact on the shot.
22:48But Conley with the laser focus on the finish.
22:52Pass to Morant.
22:54Nineteen seconds left in the first half.
23:00No good.
23:01And he's three of six from the floor.
23:04And the Grizzlies leading by three.
23:22Here's El Dama.
23:38And that's it for the first half of action.
23:47What's been a very close game here.
23:49Grizzlies lead by three.
23:51We'll see you after halftime for the beginning of the third quarter.
23:55Let's go.
23:55Don't go.
23:56Let's go.
23:59Let's go.
24:00Let's go.
24:00Let's go.
24:05Let's go.
26:37And we've got second half action for you.
26:46Thus far, a pretty evenly contested game.
26:49You have to like what we're seeing from Anthony Edwards.
26:52Man, he's been running wild on them through that first half.
26:56Absolute dynamite on offense.
26:58If they don't change their approach in the second half, let's just say his success will continue.
27:03Memphis leading by three, kicking off the second half.
27:12Here's Taylor Jenkins' five.
27:14In at the guard spots.
27:15In at the guard spots, Morant and Bain.
27:18Jackson is out there with Santi Aldama.
27:21And it's Williams at the three.
27:23Back to Bain.
27:24Shot clock at six.
27:26Lays it up off the glass.
27:33Bain's got the lead up to five now for the Grizzlies.
27:36Important points there.
27:38Got him on a nice play.
27:40Getting the ball inside and right to the bucket.
27:43Towns kicks to Gobert.
27:51Edwards against Bain.
27:53Now the pass to Towns.
28:00And the rebound by Jaron Jackson.
28:03Jackson's got his fourth rebound with that last one here tonight.
28:06It's hard to quantify how impactful Jaron Jackson Jr. is on D.
28:11He does so much.
28:13Yeah, the rim protection is elite.
28:16That's why he was defensive player of the year, Greg.
28:18But he can also switch out on screens and not look lost.
28:22The sky is the limit for him defensively.
28:24Now here's Conley.
28:26Following the miss.
28:27Shot by Jaron Jackson.
28:29Gobert with a screen for Conley.
28:31Outside Edwards.
28:33Back to McDaniel.
28:36The Timberwolves working the ball around.
28:38Shot from six.
28:40That one's good.
28:41And the Grizzly lead is cut to just three points on the basket from Carl Anthony Towns.
28:48Morant passes to Aldama.
28:52And a wide open look for Bain.
28:54No good with a triple.
28:56And sometimes on defense, you can just get lucky.
29:02Edwards inside.
29:04Guarded by Bain.
29:06And it's Williams with the ball for the Memphis Grizzlies.
29:11They've only allowed two points so far here in the second half.
29:15Here's Morant.
29:16The shot's good.
29:18Morant's got ten points.
29:20John Morant's body control and ability to take contact and stay focused is so impressive.
29:26Fouled in the act of shooting gets the bucket anyway.
29:34So a three-point play chance for him.
29:36Yeah, he earned that one.
29:37I mean, taking the hit and still able to get that one to go down.
29:41For two points.
29:42At the mile for a distance.
29:45Mike Brown.
29:48One shot.
29:55One shot.
29:56free throw good conley still a solid point guard this league
30:14when conley is healthy he makes a considerable impact
30:17on both ends
30:18jackson a screen on
30:22Williams that's a two-pointer it's good the assist this time from jackson
30:29a touch over two and a half minutes of basketball played here in the third quarter
30:37conley up top guarded by Morant conley kicks to edwards back to conley
30:45bain against edwards just five on the clock
30:52towns a screen on bain
30:54edwards can't hit
30:56and he keeps trying to get himself out of this rut but maybe it's not meant to be
31:01i focus on sharing it with his teammates at this point
31:04now here's Morant 10 points for him
31:08jackson misses give the defender credit willing to challenge the shot lots of other guys just let them score there
31:18and here's go bear back to conley
31:24it's edwards on the wing
31:29carries it from three-point range
31:32edwards got 14 points
31:34and that corner pocket triple terrific shot by edwards from deep
31:39morantz against conley
31:45it's morantz with the drop
31:46outside bain back to jackson
31:53out to morant from past the arc that's good basket number five on a five for eight night shooting
32:02the competitive fire of morant matching the three on the other end
32:06conley the pass to towns
32:08there's a minute 40 left to play in the third
32:15that one wide left
32:17and the grizzlies leading by four
32:20morant outside
32:24back to bain
32:29a pointer
32:30and again it's memphis with a three
32:32one of the most dynamic passers to enter this league in a while morant
32:37this man is in full control of the offense
32:40and the timberwolves call time
32:42and he hasn't gotten anything to go
32:45you can see the frustration mounting as a result
32:48his team not in great shape either
32:51has not in great shape either
32:53but Shiny gaga
32:58and he wants to lay the stability
33:02but he has not had any ability
33:03because of a compromise
33:05away
33:08in human
33:08this man has to leave
33:09his team not in great shape
33:11in human
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34:19Now for Minnesota, Nas Reed, he's checked in for Rudy Gobert.
34:24Kyle Anderson comes in for McDaniels.
34:27Alexander Walker, he's checked in for Edwards.
34:30And Morris subbed in for Mike Conley.
34:311-11 left in the third quarter.
35:00Morris looking over the floor.
35:09Here's Alexander Walker, started by Smart.
35:13Good on that shot.
35:14And with that, the Memphis lead is cut down now to just five on the basket from Reed.
35:18Okay, when you let someone with this height get this close, it's going to be nearly impossible
35:24to stop, especially when he has that big of an advantage in this category.
35:28Now here's Morant, 13 points in the game.
35:32And usually that's a bucket for him, but look, nobody's perfect in the mid-range.
35:36Passes to Alexander Walker.
35:42Dishes it to Morris.
35:47Passes it to Reed.
35:49Here's Alexander Walker.
35:51Off target with his three.
35:52And Morant's got the ball here for the Grizzlies.
35:57It's a five-point game.
35:59There's the three.
36:00And again, it's the Grizzlies from deep.
36:03And this is what John Morant does best.
36:05When he finds his rhythm on offense, he is almost impossible to guard.
36:13Morris against Morant.
36:14To the paint.
36:15No good.
36:23And we've watched three so far in this one.
36:26Memphis out in front.
36:27Up by eight.
36:28And we're coming back in just a moment.
36:30Get ready for the fourth quarter of action when we return.
36:32We'll be right back in just a moment.
37:02How about a look at today's State Farm assist of the game.
37:17And he sliced the D wide open with this feed.
37:21They had no chance to prevent that basket.
37:24That's an unguardable pass.
37:26Flat out.
37:26Give him credit for possessing that type of vision.
37:32Fourth quarter of action is upon us.
37:46Thanks as always for joining us.
37:51They've got Morris.
37:52Kyle Anderson is out there with Nas Reed.
37:55Then there's Edwards.
37:56And it's Alexander Walker.
37:58In at the three.
37:59The small four.
38:00So that's the lineup for Minnesota.
38:02Now here's Kanaan.
38:04Anthony Edwards unable to get his last shot to go in.
38:09Here's Jackson.
38:12Pass to Stevens.
38:13He kicks it to Jackson.
38:16Memphis moving that ball around.
38:19The shot's good from Kanaan.
38:20Yeah, but he has not been able to keep the ball out of the paint at that end of the floor.
38:28Edwards with it.
38:30Anderson with the screen for Edwards.
38:33Off target from three-point range.
38:35Kanaan against Edwards.
38:42And there's the pass to Stevens.
38:45Jackson with it.
38:47Over Morris.
38:49Jackson misses.
38:54Morris right side.
38:56And Anderson kicks to Morris.
38:59Edwards passes to Alexander Walker.
39:01Here's Reed.
39:05Out to Morris.
39:06Jacks up a three.
39:08Another miss by Minnesota.
39:10And he might have thrown himself off when he saw how much space he had from three.
39:18Fourth quarter now.
39:19We're about a minute and a half in.
39:22Pass to Jackson.
39:25Inside.
39:29Jackson misses.
39:30Timberwolves trail by 10.
39:33They need a bucket in a big way here to regain some confidence.
39:39Morris dishes to Anderson.
39:44And he finishes nicely on the layup.
39:46Yeah, well done to finish that one off.
39:50Here's Kanaan.
39:55Outside.
39:56Smart.
39:56Gennard with a screen on Morris.
40:01Back to Gennard.
40:03Three-pointer.
40:04Good.
40:05And Smart gets the assist.
40:07Smart's got his fourth assist in this one.
40:10It works well there.
40:11Not much resistance from the deep.
40:14Yeah, that just comes down to a lack of effort.
40:16The defender has to do a better job fighting through the screen.
40:19And the Timberwolves call time here.
40:21All right.
40:33We'll do it.
40:34Come on.
40:35Come on.
40:36Keep going.
40:37Intimable.
40:38Dancer.
41:56For Daniels, he's checked in for Alexander Walker.
41:59And it's Mike Conley in for Monte Morris.
42:02It's time now to hear from our Hall of Fame reporter, David Aldridge.
42:05What's the latest, David?
42:06Hey, guys.
42:07I listened in on what Chris Finch was talking about with his players.
42:10He was preaching the importance of effort,
42:13saying he wanted to see second and third efforts each possession.
42:17We need to be the more active team down the stretch.
42:20Guys?
42:20Thank you, David.
42:24Just under two and a half minutes gone here in the final quarter.
42:31Conley against Morant.
42:33Towns for three.
42:35Drills the three-pointer.
42:37Towns has one of the best three-point strokes of any big man in the league.
42:45Payne against Edwards.
42:47On the wing, Williams.
42:50Passes to Morant.
42:51Got it.
42:56Number seven on the night.
42:57Seven for 11 from the floor.
42:59Working through the lane.
43:00Morant, he's got such a great change of speed to keep the defense off.
43:08Conley, the pass to Towns.
43:09It's in there.
43:12Conley with the assist.
43:14Conley's got six assists in the game.
43:17That's a guy you want taking shots.
43:20A quality offensive player.
43:22Now here's Morant.
43:26And finished off by Morant.
43:28It's just so much fun to watch Ja fly.
43:31The way this man can take off is so impressive.
43:36Looking to get back on track here.
43:38And it works with the stuff.
43:41And giving up some inches inside.
43:43But makes up for it with an aggressive stop.
43:45Yeah, you can give up some size.
43:47But that shows you how fearless he is.
43:50Willing to attack the basket no matter who is in front of him.
43:53Here's Eldama.
43:55Payne for three.
43:56And again, it's Memphis with a three.
43:59And this is the game plan for him.
44:01He's a big part of their floor space.
44:04Yeah, you got to know where he is at all times.
44:06Especially when he's roaming around the perimeter ready to fire.
44:10Oh, here's Edwards.
44:12To the middle.
44:13Scrolling by Jackson.
44:16And here we go.
44:17The Grizzlies on a fast break.
44:18Here's Morant.
44:21Second shot opportunity.
44:22And he could not get that one to go.
44:24Out of contact.
44:25And he'll go to the line for two.
44:27Michael Conley picks one up.
44:28There is no secret that Jackson Jr. can score.
44:31The D was a little overaggressive there.
44:34And guys, let's get your take on the scoring breakdown for the Grizzlies.
44:38Their offense has been a well-oiled machine.
44:40They're moving the ball around.
44:42Playing for one another.
44:43And just piling up assists.
44:45And they've also been steady from the three-point line.
44:48And doing a good job creating room for their shooters.
44:51And then converting.
44:53And the first one at the line is good.
44:55And what really distinguishes Jackson?
44:57The soft touch of the shot.
44:58Most young bigs are still developing that.
45:01No free throws good from Jackson.
45:20And so Edwards will bring it up for the Timberwolves.
45:23Trailing by 13.
45:28Driving the lane.
45:29And Edwards with the stuff.
45:31And how about the athleticism from Edwards rocketing off the drive there for the slam?
45:40The dunk and the foul.
45:42A powerhouse move.
45:44And he's got a chance for one more at the line.
45:46That one is on top.
45:48Puts the D in a tough spot when you have a point guard who can throw it down.
45:53He really does, G.A.
45:54He really does put pressure on him.
45:57Yeah, hard to strategize for a guy who can make a pass or a play like this right in your face.
46:02We've got 1.23 left in the fourth quarter.
46:17Edwards against Bain.
46:18Towns, a screen on Bain.
46:23Edwards kicks to Towns.
46:25He's bound by Williams.
46:28Well, they'll be happy with that look even though it didn't fall.
46:32Tough to watch those miss.
46:33I'm sure they'll convert the next chance.
46:36And these are the types of games where one team clearly has the edge.
46:41Tonight, it will be a win by a large margin for Memphis.
46:46They found a great rhythm from long range.
46:48Yeah, Kevin, every time they left a man open deep, he'd get a good shot at the basket.
46:54Didn't hesitate.
46:56And that aggression paid off.
46:58And one of the key components to this victory, if not the biggest, was the incredible performance for John Morant.
47:04It was the kind of game for him that all scorers dream of where the basket seemed as wide as a barrel.
47:11And the great shooters know when they've got enough opening to go for the three.
47:15I didn't think it was a bad choice on that possession.
47:19Now, here's McDaniels.
47:21Back to Conley.
47:23Pass to Edwards.
47:29Rebounded by Jackson.
47:33Now, here's Morant.
47:38So, no problem for Memphis as they get the win.
47:41A resounding victory for them.
47:43And, Greg, an enemy territory, no less.
47:46That's exactly right.
47:47But with the way they controlled the game and just completely took the crowd out of it, that's how to get it done on the road.
47:55And now, let's go over to David Aldridge from the sideline for an interview with our player of the game.
48:00Hey, David.
48:01Thanks very much, Ja.
48:03A lot of swag on this team tonight.
48:05Who's responsible for that confidence?
48:07I feel like we all talk to each other, even the coaching staff.
48:11The coach let us play with a lot of freedom.
48:14Everybody has the green light.
48:16So, I mean, there's no reason to lack confidence when you have a coach who believes in you.
48:19Every step of the way, it just lets you go out there and play your game.
48:23So, we always just appreciate, you know, keep shooting, make or miss, and we're behind you.
48:28You all look like a confident bunch, man.
48:30Congrats on the win.
48:31Back to you.
48:33All right, David.
48:35Thank you for joining us.
48:36That'll do it for now.
48:37This is Kevin Harland saying thank you for watching.
48:39Now, let's check out our New Balance player of the game, Ja Morant.
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