Quick Hits: Memphis Grizzlies silence the Minnesota Timberwolves
The Memphis Grizzlies have delivered another excellent defensive effort against the talented Minnesota Timberwolves, extending their record to 8-5.
The Memphis Grizzlies shut their opposition below 75 points in both games of this back-to-back. It helped that Tony Allen and Vince Carter held dynamite scorer Andrew Wiggins to 7 points on 2-11 shooting. Karl Anthony-Towns got into foul trouble.
Even on a night where Marc Gasol and Mike Conley weren’t on their “A” game, the supporting cast came to play. Behind the efforts of James Ennis, JaMychal Green and Andrew Harrison, the Memphis Grizzlies managed to rattle off their fourth straight win.
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.@Jamesda_truth's defense leads to @Jamesda_truth's offense! ????#ProtectAndMaintain @servicemaster pic.twitter.com/7Blr0ogjFZ
— Memphis Grizzlies (@memgrizz) November 20, 2016
Z-Bo beats the buzzer for the @memgrizz on @NBATV! #NBARapidReplay https://t.co/nA21lAbY92
— NBA (@NBA) November 20, 2016
"I got you" – @deyontadavis23 to @MacBo50, probably. pic.twitter.com/sGS9ucPZ8u
— Memphis Grizzlies (@memgrizz) November 20, 2016
He said:
Tony Allen discussing them being the best defensive team in the league. "We have the attributes." pic.twitter.com/YcZwdx9wum
— Parker Fleming (@PAKA_FLOCKA) November 20, 2016
Conclusion
Tonight was a great win for the Memphis Grizzlies. Hopefully, they can carry this momentum as they travel to Charlotte to face Kemba Walker and the Hornets.
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
| Grizzlies | 18 | 25 | 22 | 28 | 93 |
| Timberwolves | 16 | 23 | 13 | 19 | 71 |
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