Anthony Edwards scored 34 points (20 in the paint), and the Minnesota Timberwolves went on a 19-5 run in the third quarter to beat the Memphis Grizzlies 110-101.
The Grizzlies went on a 13-4 run to lead 78-67 with 4:31 left in the third quarter. Nickeil Alexander-Walker’s three-point play put the Timberwolves ahead for good with 51 seconds left in the quarter. Edwards scored 9 points during the run, and they led 86-83 with 25 seconds left in the quarter.
The Grizzlies got within 92-91 on GG Jackson’s driving layup with 8:14 to play, but Edwards answered with a dunk, and the Grizzlies got no closer than 96-94.
Naz Reid scored 19 points (12 on 4 3-pointers) off the bench.
For the Grizzlies, Jaren Jackson Jr. had 33 points, a career-high 13 rebounds and 3 steals.
The Timberwolves shot 49.4% from the field and 40.0% from 3 to the Grizzlies’ 38.7% and 29.7%. The Grizzlies did not make a field goal in the last 5:18. The Timberwolves’ starters were outscored 43-27 in 15 minutes together.