Grizzlies Vs. Timberwolves: Comeback Meets Counter-Punch As Memphis Avoids A Meltdown
The Memphis Grizzlies overcame a difficult 1-15 shooting stretch during the fourth quarter of Tuesday's game against the Minnesota Timberwolves and won 91-84.
| Final - 4.17.2012 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Memphis Grizzlies | 32 | 23 | 22 | 14 | 91 |
| Minnesota Timberwolves | 22 | 34 | 13 | 15 | 84 |
Stories
Grizzlies 91, Timberwolves 84: Business Taken Care Of
The Grizzlies did what they had to do in defeating the Timberwolves, 91-84. Rudy Gay's takeover and Marc Gasol's return were especially nice to see for Memphis.
Western Conference Playoff Thread - Tuesday Night Scoreboard Watching
As the Clippers try to catch the Lakers and hold off the Grizzlies, they could use some help tonight from the Spurs and the Timberwolves
Marc Gasol Injury: Deep Breaths, Everyone
Word that Marc Gasol's injury is only day-to-day leaves the Grizzlies with what they already had: Winnable games and a strong footing in the fifth spot out West.
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Boxscore
| FINAL | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Memphis | 32 | 23 | 22 | 14 | 91 |
| Minnesota | 22 | 34 | 13 | 15 | 84 |
| Memphis | |||||||||||
| Player | Min | FG-A | 3PF-A | FT-A | Reb-O | Ast | Stl | TO | Blk | PF-T | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rudy Gay | 38 | 12-25 | 2-5 | 2-3 | 9-2 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1-0 | 28 |
| Marreese Speights | 14 | 6-9 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 4-3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0-0 | 12 |
| Marc Gasol | 33 | 2-8 | 0-0 | 0-2 | 3-0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3-0 | 4 |
| Tony Allen | 28 | 1-6 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 2-0 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 2-0 | 2 |
| Mike Conley | 38 | 6-12 | 2-3 | 2-2 | 5-1 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2-0 | 16 |
| Zach Randolph | 31 | 8-15 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 11-4 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3-0 | 16 |
| Hamed Haddadi | 12 | 3-4 | 0-0 | 2-4 | 2-2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4-0 | 8 |
| O.J. Mayo | 23 | 2-8 | 1-3 | 0-0 | 3-0 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 3-0 | 5 |
| Gilbert Arenas | 5 | 0-1 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0 |
| Quincy Pondexter | 6 | 0-1 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3-0 | 0 |
| Dante Cunningham | 7 | 0-2 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 3-3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0-0 | 0 |
| Darrell Arthur | DNP - Injured | ||||||||||
| Jeremy Pargo | DNP - Coach's Decision | ||||||||||
| Josh Selby | DNP - Coach's Decision | ||||||||||
| Team Totals | 40-91 | 5-13 | 6-11 | 42-15 | 24 | 11 | 11 | 7 | 21-0 | 91 | |
| .440 | .385 | .545 | Team Reb: 9 | Total TO: 1 (24 pts) | |||||||
| Minnesota | |||||||||||
| Player | Min | FG-A | 3PF-A | FT-A | Reb-O | Ast | Stl | TO | Blk | PF-T | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wesley Johnson | 17 | 0-1 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 3-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0-0 | 0 |
| Anthony Randolph | 19 | 1-8 | 0-0 | 2-2 | 3-1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1-0 | 4 |
| Nikola Pekovic | 36 | 6-12 | 0-0 | 4-6 | 11-6 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0-0 | 16 |
| Martell Webster | 28 | 1-6 | 0-1 | 4-4 | 3-1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1-0 | 6 |
| J.J. Barea | 38 | 10-20 | 5-9 | 3-4 | 5-0 | 8 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 2-0 | 28 |
| Malcolm Lee | 9 | 1-5 | 0-0 | 2-2 | 1-0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0-0 | 4 |
| Michael Beasley | 17 | 2-5 | 1-2 | 2-2 | 1-0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0-0 | 7 |
| Brad Miller | 11 | 0-2 | 0-2 | 2-2 | 3-2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1-0 | 2 |
| Derrick Williams | 6 | 0-3 | 0-0 | 2-4 | 2-1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1-0 | 2 |
| Wayne Ellington | 27 | 3-5 | 0-2 | 2-2 | 7-1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1-0 | 8 |
| Anthony Tolliver | 27 | 2-6 | 1-5 | 2-2 | 7-2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 5-0 | 7 |
| Darko Milicic | DNP - Coach's Decision | ||||||||||
| Luke Ridnour | DNP - Injured | ||||||||||
| Kevin Love | DNP - Coach's Decision | ||||||||||
| Ricky Rubio | DNP - Injured | ||||||||||
| Team Totals | 26-73 | 7-22 | 25-30 | 46-14 | 16 | 6 | 16 | 7 | 12-0 | 84 | |
| .356 | .318 | .833 | Team Reb: 11 | Total TO: 2 (13 pts) | |||||||
GAME NOTES
Officials: - Tony Brothers, Matt Boland, James Williams
Duration:2:09
Officials: - Tony Brothers, Matt Boland, James Williams
Duration:2:09
