Memphis Grizzlies vs. Minnesota Timberwolves: The visitors cannot afford to lose their second home game

The visitors cannot afford

The visitors cannot afford to lose their second home game in a row. Minnesota Timberwolves are a good team, but Memphis Grizzlies are a good team too. So, who will win the game?

This Memphis team’s desire to play offensively without defense did not pan out, and as a result, the Timberwolves have already eliminated their opponents at the end of the regular season. A second blunder could spell the end of the series.

Taylor Jenkins’ team decided to play from the offensive end right away, as evidenced by a strong start to the first game. With a full rotation and the team finishing fourth in that category at the end of the season, the chosen strategy is understandable.

Overall, Memphis had a mixed game, with Ja Morant, Dillon Brooks, Desmond Bane, and Jaren Jackson Jr. all having very good games, but Steven Adams was missing from the starting lineup. To make matters worse, the Grizzlies’ bench players performed poorly.

Finally, the visitors cannot afford to lose their second home game in a row and completely failed to contain their opponent’s perimeter attack; conclusions must be drawn. A second home-court loss could be the series-ending loss for the home team. OKBET is a brand new sportsbook that has some of the most competitive sports bonuses and promotions around.

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After defeating the Clippers, the Timberwolves decided not to rest. Chris Finch’s team arrived in Memphis as underdogs, especially after Karl-Anthony Towns’ poor play-in performance.

Still, once it was clear that the home platoon was willing to play Minnesota’s preferred interpretation, in which the offense decides everything, the callers felt at ease. The brigades combined for 74 points in the first quarter, with the Timberwolves scoring 41 of them.

Towns were already looking like himself, but it was the Wolves’ young and rising star, not his 29 points, who determined the game’s outcome. Anthony Edwards scored 36 points in 40 minutes of action, shooting 52.2 percent from the field, connecting on 4-of-11 three-point attempts, and never missing a shot (8-of-8). They were also helped by their reliance on offensive rebounds from beyond the arc. But that might not happen again today, and beating the home team in the paint will be difficult. OKBET is a friendly and welcoming community that aims to bring people, updates and information regarding the NBA. 

The first game turned out to be complete. Unprepared, with no introductions or scouting. the visitors cannot afford to lose their second home game in a row and missed 41 attempts from beyond the arc, scoring 16 of them, and the hosts’ lack of defense against these attacks was unexpected. The visitors’ two main stars played well. But the home team’s stars also played well, and the Memphis bench was unable to compete fully with Minnesota’s backups: 43 points from the visitors’ reserves versus 32 points from the home team.

The teams won’t be able to transform into super defensive teams tonight, so the total won’t be below, but there shouldn’t be such complicity for long-range attacks, and Memphis feels great in the paint and should capitalize on it. So a win for the home team and a Total Over to think about.

  • Total Over (239.0) for 1.74;
  • Each Team Will Score Over 114.5 – Yes for 2.04;
  • Memphis to win by 6-10 points for 4.74.

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