Mar

19

Fourth quarter rally gives Minnesota 98-94 win over Memphis

Posted by Kyle Stack under Main 

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?In what was truly one of the most meaningless games of this fantastic NBA season, the Minnesota Timberwolves came back from a 16-point second quarter deficit to beat the equally hapless Memphis Grizzlies 98-94 Wednesday night in Minneapolis.

One day after questioning his former star players? desire, T?Wolves owner Glen Taylor was able to enjoy a spirited comeback by Minnesota, capped by a 36-point fourth quarter.

Rashad McCants scored nine of his 19 points in the final period as Minnesota took its first lead of the game on a short Al Jefferson jumper with 5:20 left in the fourth.

Memphis jumped out to a quick 7-2 lead in the first quarter and built a 48-32 lead on a Rudy Gay dunk with 3:14 left in the second quarter.

After holding a 52-38 halftime lead, the Grizzlies saw their lead slowly fade in the third quarter. Minnesota started the third with a 14-2 run in the first 4:19 of the quarter before Memphis took a 20 second timeout to regroup. Memphis widened its lead back to 68-62 at the end of the third quarter before Minnesota went on its offensive rampage in the final period.

Al Jefferson scored 29 points and grabbed 13 rebounds for Minnesota. McCants added five assists to his 19 points and second-year guard Randy Foye chipped in 12 points and ten rebounds.

Rudy Gay led the Grizzlies with 25 points and contributed seven rebounds. Mike Miller achieved a double-double with 20 points and ten rebounds while Hakim Warrick scored seven points to go with his 11 rebounds and three blocks off the bench.

The win gives the T?Wolves their 17th win in 67 tries this season. Memphis? loss leaves them with a 16-51 record.




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