Memphis Grizzlies Overcome by Minnesota Timberwolves at FedExForum
The Memphis Grizzlies faced a challenging game against the Minnesota Timberwolves, concluding with a 119-97 score. The Grizzlies' season record now stands at 7-19, while the Timberwolves improved to 20-5.
The game held at FedExForum saw the home team, the Grizzlies, struggle to keep pace with their opponents. Despite their efforts, they were unable to take the lead at any point during the match. The Timberwolves dominated from start to finish, maintaining control throughout all four quarters and achieving a substantial lead of 26 points.
For the Memphis Grizzlies, their offensive efforts yielded 97 points with a field goal percentage of 39 percent. They attempted more three-pointers than usual but only connected on 27 percent of those shots. However, they did excel in second-chance points with a total of 21 and an impressive conversion rate of over half their attempts from such opportunities.
On defense, the Grizzlies managed four blocks and four steals but ultimately could not contain the Timberwolves' offense which scored nearly half its points in paint and capitalized on turnovers for an additional 14 points. The home team ended up with one flagrant foul among its total count of eighteen personal fouls.
The bench provided some support for Memphis scoring a notable 42 bench points during playtime. Additionally, they outrebounded Minnesota by one rebound overall but fell short in offensive rebounds by five.
Conversely, Minnesota's performance was marked by high efficiency across various aspects of play including shooting over half their field goals successfully and converting on an impressive number of three-point attempts resulting in fifteen made threes. Their assist-to-turnover ratio was higher than that of Memphis', showcasing better ball control throughout gameplay.
As fans look ahead after this tough loss for Memphis', attention turns towards future games where improvements can be made both offensively and defensively to secure more victories this season.
Looking forward to seeing them back in action again soon; fans can catch the next game when The Memphis Grizzlies host Utah Jazz at FedExForum on November 30th at around eight o'clock PM Eastern Time (ET). This encounter will be broadcasted locally on BSSE channel six hundred forty-nine as well as KJZZ for away supporters wishing to follow along live as events unfold on court.