Conley scores 25 as Grizzlies beat Timberwolves 109-104
Mike Conley scored 25 points (14 in the paint), and the Memphis Grizzlies beat the Minnesota Timberwolves 109-104.
Zach Randolph’s putback answered Andrew Wiggins’ 2 free throws and put the Grizzlies back ahead for good with 5:07 left in the fourth quarter.
The Timberwolves got within 100-99 on Wiggins’ 2 free throws with 1:35 to play, but Vince Carter answered with a tip-in, and the Timberwolves got no closer.
Carter’s free throw with 30.9 seconds left made it 107-102 and put it away.
During clutch time, the Grizzlies outscored the Timberwolves 16-8. Carter scored 5 of the Grizzlies’ 16 on 2 for 2 shooting and 1 for 1 at the line.
JaMychal Green had 9 points, 11 rebounds, 3 steals and 3 blocks.
For the Timberwolves, Zach LaVine scored 22 points (13 in the third quarter) on 8 for 13 shooting, and Wiggins added 20 points.
The Timberwolves turned it over 22 times, about 7 more than usual for this many possessions. The Grizzlies outscored the Timberwolves 54-30 in the paint. The Timberwolves did not make a field goal in the last 6:50. The Grizzlies’ starters outscored the Timberwolves 20-10 in 7 minutes together.