APRIL 17, 2022•STARTRIBUNE.COM
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FedExForum, Memphis, TN
Chris Finch critical to Timberwolves' improvementFew other coaches could achieve what Chris Finch has done for the Timberwolves this season.
Edwards, Morant, other young stars embrace NBA playoff stage
Anthony Edwards is sharing the NBA’s brightest lights with one is of the league’s most talked about young stars in Ja MorantAPRIL 17, 2022•ASSOCIATED PRESS
Anthony Edwards, Karl-Anthony Towns and the Timberwolves are a problemEdwards scored 36 points, dished out six assists and blocked two shots in Minnesota's 130-117 Game 1 victory over Memphis.
APRIL 17, 2022•THEATHLETIC.COM
Brandon Clarke - Double-double off bench SaturdayClarke logged 13 points (6-7 FG, 1-3 FT), 12 rebounds, two assists and two steals in 27 minutes off the bench during Saturday's 130-117 loss to the Timberwolves.
ImpactAfter managing only four double-doubles during the regular season, Clarke came through with another to begin the Grizzlies' postseason. The third-year center ended up playing more minutes Saturday than the ineffective Steven Adams, and including the Game 1 loss, Clarke is averaging 11.9 points, 5.4 boards, 1.5 assists and 0.9 steals in 21.0 minutes over his last eight games. If Adams continues to struggle against Karl-Anthony Towns, Clarke could become a very important player for Memphis in the first round.
APRIL 17, 2022•ROTOWIRE
Dillon Brooks - Strong showing in Game 1 lossBrooks closed Saturday's 130-117 loss to the Timberwolves with 24 points (7-14 FG, 3-4 3Pt, 7-10 FT), one rebound and one assist in 35 minutes.
ImpactThe 26-year-old wing continued an impressive scoring run that began in the final weeks of the regular season. Over his last nine games, Brooks dropped at least 20 points seven times while averaging 21.2 points, 3.0 boards, 2.7 assists and 1.6 threes. Ja Morant is the key to Memphis' success, but Brooks is proving to be a strong complementary scoring option.
APRIL 17, 2022•ROTOWIRE
Ja Morant - Leads Grizz with 32 in Game 1Morant provided 32 points (8-18 FG, 0-2 3Pt, 16-20 FT), four rebounds, eight assists and one steal over 35 minutes during Saturday's 130-117 loss to the Timberwolves.
ImpactThe third-year guard played in only one of Memphis' final 11 games while tending to a knee injury, but Morant looked healthy to begin the team's postseason run as he and Minnesota's Anthony Edwards became the first pair of opponents age 22 or younger to score 30 or more points in the same playoff game. The Grizzlies aren't going to go down quietly after the best regular season in franchise history, so expect Morant to come out firing again in Game 2 on Tuesday.
APRIL 17, 2022•ROTOWIRE
Jaden McDaniels - Hits for 15 in Saturday's winMcDaniels totaled 15 points (5-6 FG, 2-3 3Pt, 3-4 FT), seven rebounds, two assists, three blocks and one steal across 25 minutes off the bench during Saturday's 130-117 victory ove...
ImpactThe second-year forward came through in his first career playoff game, posting his best scoring total off the bench since late February. McDaniels scored a total of 24 points in his prior four games, however, and the 21-year-old remains an erratic contributor in a secondary role for Minnesota.
APRIL 17, 2022•ROTOWIRE
