Anthony Edwards hits a sore spot after a key setback against the Grizzlies

With 12.4 seconds remaining, Memphis Grizzlies led by two points and had a chance to seal the win. However, he gave a missed shot Minnesota Timberwolves one last chance. Anthony Edwards led the field but missed a contested 3-pointer at the buzzer. The Grizzlies held on to secure a 108-106 victory after a dominant fourth quarter.

It’s the second time in eight days that Anthony Edwards has missed the greeting basket against the Grizzlies. According to ESPN Research, Edwards is now 0-12 on go-ahead or field goal attempts in the final five seconds of the fourth quarter or overtime in his career. This is the second longest shutout by any player since Edwards entered the NBA in 2020-2021. Only LeBron James has more scoreless attempts (0-19) in that span.

Anthony Edwards and the Timberwolves fell short again against the Grizzlies

Despite missing the game-winning shot, Anthony Edwards led the Timberwolves with 32 points, while Naz Reed contributed 29 points and eight rebounds. Rookie guard Rob Dillingham he set a career high with 15 points and Jayden McDaniels had a double-double with 11 points and 12 rebounds.

Jaren Jackson Jr. scored 15 of his team’s 24 points in the fourth quarter, while Desmond Bain added 22 points. I Morant contributed 19 points and seven assists as Memphis secured its fourth win in its last five games. Jackson also led the team with 11 rebounds.

The Timberwolves built a 16-point lead at the end of the second quarter, and took a 54-43 lead into halftime. Edwards scored 10 points in the second quarter and finished the half with 22 points.

Ja Morant and the Grizzlies return from 16

The Grizzlies trailed 95-86 midway through the fourth quarter, but came back with an 11-0 run, fueled by Jackson, to take a 106-100 lead with 2:20 left. Memphis iced the game by knocking down all nine of its free throws in the final 4:14.

Memphis, now 16-5 at home, overcame a 16-point deficit in the first half. For Minnesota, it marked their largest lead of the season.

Ja Morant is back in the lineup after sitting out Friday’s dominant win over San Antonio because of soreness in his right foot. Morant has missed 18 games this season due to various injuries.

In recent matchups, the Timberwolves have assigned Jaden McDaniels to guard Ja Morant, but they made the switch on Monday. Anthony Edwards took the primary assignment. Although Edwards is shorter than McDaniels at 6-foot-10, his 6-4 frame and athleticism allowed him to effectively challenge Morant.

In the end, Memphis and Morant came out on top thanks to his timely baskets in the final quarter.

The The Timberwolves played without starting point guard Donte Di Vincenzoo, who has been sidelined indefinitely due to a sprained left toe. This was his third consecutive missed game.