Ja Morant hit the game winner and brought the Memphis Grizzlies a win away from the Western Conference semi-finals.
In the final play of the game, the All-Star guard made the two-pointer and handed his team the victory in a late thriller.
The Grizzlies erased a 13-point deficit late in the third (85-72) and outscored their opponents 24-37 in the fourth to seal the deal.
JA FOR THE WIN 🔥 pic.twitter.com/UGyIL8IwVb — NBA TV (@NBATV) April 27, 2022
Ja Morant flirted with the triple-double, with 30 points, 13 rebounds, 9 assists and 3 steals. Desmond Bane and Brandon Clarke added 25 and 21 points for Memphis, respectively.
On the other hand, Karl-Anthony Towns and Anthony Edwards were the top scorers for the Timberwolves, with 28 and 22 points, respectively. Edwards had tied the game for Minnesota, with 3.7 seconds to go (109-109).
The Grizzlies now lead 3-2, as the series moves back to Minnesota for Game 6, which will take place on Friday night.
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