Morant hits tiebreaking shot with 18 seconds left as Grizzlies beat Timberwolves 127-125

Minnesota Timberwolves center Naz Reid (11) works against Memphis Grizzlies center Brandon Clarke, left, in the first quarter of an NBA basketball game Saturday, Jan. 11, 2025, in Minneapolis.

Minnesota Timberwolves center Naz Reid (11) works against Memphis Grizzlies center Brandon Clarke, left, in the first quarter of an NBA basketball game Saturday, Jan. 11, 2025, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Bruce Kluckhohn)


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MINNEAPOLIS — Ja Morant made a tiebreaking jumper with 18 seconds left, Jaren Jackson Jr. scored 33 points and the Memphis Grizzlies beat the Minnesota Timberwolves 127-125 on Saturday night in a game that was tight from start to finish. Morant finished with just 12 points, but he had the tying basket with 54 seconds to go before his 11-footer for the lead. Desmond Bane had 21 points for Memphis, going 4 for 8 from 3-point range. Anthony Edwards missed two 3-pointers in the final 7.3 seconds of a game in which neither team led by more than six and featured 25 lead changes. Donte DiVincenzo scored a season-high 27 points for Minnesota.

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