Ja Morant delivered in the clutch to lift the Memphis Grizzlies to a dramatic 127-125 victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves, snapping the Wolves’ three-game win streak at Target Center on Saturday (Sunday, Manila time).
Despite struggling for much of the game, Morant came alive in the final moments, scoring back-to-back baskets to erase a late 125-121 deficit. Jaren Jackson Jr.’s free throws brought Memphis within two, before Morant tied the game with a driving layup at the 54-second mark.
After a costly turnover by Julius Randle, Morant sank a floating jumper with 18.1 seconds left to give the Grizzlies the lead for good.
JA MORANT FOR THE TIE.
— NBA (@NBA) January 12, 2025
JA MORANT FOR THE WIN. https://t.co/6oJ5p71bWr pic.twitter.com/6XWRTITnfO
Despite chances to take the lead back for the Timberwolves, the Grizzlies managed hang on for the victory to end Minnesota’s win streak at three games.
Morant finished with 12 points on 5-of-19 shooting but made the key plays when it mattered most.
Jackson Jr. anchored the Grizzlies with a dominant 33-point, eight-rebound performance.
.@jarenjacksonjr scored 33 points, grabbed 8 rebounds, and is tonight's Player of the Game presented by @IntlPaperCo 🦄 pic.twitter.com/J1jqvm3zAp
— Memphis Grizzlies (@memgrizz) January 12, 2025
Minnesota’s Donte DiVincenzo led the Timberwolves with 27 points and 10 rebounds, but it wasn’t enough as Memphis improved to 25-14 while the Wolves fell to 20-18.
(With reports from Luisa Morales)
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[Editor's note: This article was written by a member of the One Sports Digital with the help of AI, and then checked by the staff to ensure accuracy.]
