Ja Morant had 23 points (14 in the paint) and 10 assists, and the Memphis Grizzlies routed the Minnesota Timberwolves 124-96 to even the first-round series 1-1.
The Grizzlies led by as many as 32, pulling away with a 20-4 run in the third quarter.
The Grizzlies had 7 players in double-digit scoring.
For the Timberwolves, Anthony Edwards scored 20 points (8 during a 10-0 run in the third quarter).
The Grizzlies shot 47.8% from the field and 32.4% from 3 to the Timberwolves’ 39.5% and 28.9%. The Timberwolves turned it over 20 times, about 6 more than usual for this many possessions. The Grizzlies outscored the Timberwolves 60-34 in the paint. The Grizzlies outscored the Timberwolves 17-4 in 5 minutes with Anderson, Brooks, Jackson, Morant and Bane on the floor together.