NBA: Anthony Edwards Shines As Minnesota Timberwolves Pip Memphis Grizzlies 117-110
Anthony Edwards scored 41 points as the Minnesota Timberwolves overcame a sluggish first half to beat the Memphis Grizzlies 117-110 in the NBA on Wednesday (March 4). The Timberwolves, who moved into fourth in the Western Conference over the weekend, have won four in a row and seven of eight. Memphis saw their two-game winning streak end. Julius Randle added 23 points and 11 rebounds for the Wolves and Ayo Dosunmu contributed 14 points off the bench. Jaylen Wells led Memphis with 19 points and Cedric Coward added 15.
Minnesota Timberwolves guard Anthony Edwards, middle, reaches for the ball against Memphis Grizzlies forward Olivier-Maxence Prosper (18) during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Minneapolis. | Photo: AP/Abbie Parr
1/9
Memphis Grizzlies guard Ty Jerome (2) works toward the basket as Minnesota Timberwolves guard Donte DiVincenzo (0) defends during the second half of an NBA basketball game, in Minneapolis. | Photo: AP/Abbie Parr
2/9
Memphis Grizzlies guard Ty Jerome (2) reacts after making a 3-point shot during the second half of an NBA basketball game against the Minnesota Timberwolves, in Minneapolis. | Photo: AP/Abbie Parr
3/9
Memphis Grizzlies guard Ty Jerome shoots during the second half of an NBA basketball game against the Minnesota Timberwolves in Minneapolis. | Photo: AP/Abbie Parr
4/9
Memphis Grizzlies guard Ty Jerome (2), middle, shoots over Minnesota Timberwolves center Rudy Gobert (27), right, during the second half of an NBA basketball game, in Minneapolis. | Photo: AP/Abbie Parr
5/9
Memphis Grizzlies forward Jaylen Wells (0) shoots during the second half of an NBA basketball game against the Minnesota Timberwolves, in Minneapolis. | Photo: AP/Abbie Parr
6/9
Minnesota Timberwolves guard Anthony Edwards (5) celebrates after making a 3-point shot during the second half of an NBA basketball game against the Memphis Grizzlies, in Minneapolis. | Photo: AP/Abbie Parr
7/9
Minnesota Timberwolves center Rudy Gobert works toward the basket as Memphis Grizzlies forward Olivier-Maxence Prosper (18) defends during the first half of an NBA basketball game, in Minneapolis. | Photo: AP/Abbie Parr
8/9
Minnesota Timberwolves center Naz Reid (11) works toward the basket as Memphis Grizzlies forward GG Jackson defends during the first half of an NBA basketball game, in Minneapolis. | Photo: AP/Abbie Parr
9/9
Minnesota Timberwolves guard Anthony Edwards (5) celebrates after making a 3-point shot during the second half of an NBA basketball game against the Memphis Grizzlies, in Minneapolis. | Photo: AP/Abbie Parr