The Cleveland Cavaliers have been one of the best teams in the NBA this year, and they made a stellar comeback against the Minnesota Timberwolves on January 30th. This article discusses how Game 4 could set up to be an epic game thanks to a great start by Kevin Love, LeBron James’ continued dominance, a strong bench performance led by Jeff Green’s 36-point 3rd quarter, as well as some interesting statistics about what has happened so far in this series.
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In Game 3 of their Western Conference first-round series against the Minnesota Timberwolves, the Memphis Grizzlies pulled off an astonishing comeback. In the first half, they were behind by 26 points, but by halftime, they had narrowed the deficit to seven points. The Timberwolves came out firing in the third quarter, cutting the deficit to 21 points. That didn’t seem to bother the Grizzlies, as they went on a 21-0 run to win the game 104-95.
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Memphis currently has a two-game lead in the best-of-seven series. Game 4 will take place in Minneapolis on Saturday night. After blowing the game, it’s understandable that the TWolves aren’t happy. But it doesn’t mean they’ll surrender to the Grizzlies. If Memphis wants to seize total control of the series and earn a chance to close it out in Game 5 back in Memphis, they’ll have to play well on the road.
Following their incredible comeback, here are my three bold predictions for the Memphis Grizzlies in Game 4 against the Minnesota Timberwolves.
1. Ja Morant’s shot is still a work in progress.
Grizzlies standout Ja Morant recorded his first career triple double in the playoffs with the victory.
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Despite having a triple double in Thursday’s stunning comeback victory, Morant had a poor performance. You can see how unstable and inefficient he was when you go beyond the triple double number. During the game, Morant turned the ball over seven times. He constantly pushed challenged shots up, and he played terribly in the fourth quarter, going 2-for-8.
Morant also missed two free shots but was called for a lane violation, which allowed him to stay in the game. He was scooped up by his teammates, and he accepted the plaudits. This TWolves defense has done an excellent job against him thus far and will do it again in Game 4.
2. Desmond Bane continues to lead the club in scoring.
As much attention as DeMarcus Cousins receives, Desmond Bane’s emergence is just as important to the Grizzlies’ success this season. Memphis went 20-5 when Morant was not on the field this season. It has a lot to do with Bane. He possesses a rapid release and is a dangerous three-point shooter. He doesn’t need much room to get his shot up and plays excellent defense.
Because Morant attracts so much attention, Bane usually maintains a tidy appearance. I anticipate him to hit a couple more triples and lead the club in scoring once again in the mid-to-high 20s.
3. The series is even after a physical, low-scoring match.
This series has been a bit of a mishmash. Game 1 was handily won by the Timberwolves. In Game 2, the Grizzlies came back and dominated. Both teams looked amazing and dreadful in Game 3 at various moments. This series will most likely be tied at two games apiece, forcing a best-of-three format.
Anthony Edwards had a great first game in the series, but has since faded into obscurity. I think he will make an appearance in a huge manner. The Minnesota Vikings are not going down without a fight.
