NBA Playoffs: Grizzlies finish the job with road win over Timberwolves

Minneapolis, Minnesota - A career night for Minnesota Timberwolves reserve Jaden McDaniels was not enough to stop the Memphis Grizzlies from winning Game 6 114-106 on the road, sealing the series 4-2 in the process.

Desmond Bane (c.) top-scored in the game and throughout the series as the Grizzlies knocked out the Wolves.
Desmond Bane (c.) top-scored in the game and throughout the series as the Grizzlies knocked out the Wolves.  © USA TODAY Sports

It was another tough night for Grizzlies star Ja Morant, who only shot four-of-14 from the field and zero-for-five from long range for his 15 points, bringing his series averages to 21 points per game at 39% shooting.

But he again found other ways to impact the game and help his side win, with 11 assists and eight rebounds, right in line with his average production in the series as he assumed a facilitating role.

Desmond Bane led Memphis in scoring (both in the game and the series) with 23 points from nine-of-15 shooting, Jaren Jackson Jr. finally stayed out of foul trouble and delivered 18 points and 14 rebounds in 35 minutes, and Brandon Clarke was the difference-maker off the bench with 17 points, 11 rebounds, five assists, and three blocks.

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For the Timberwolves, Anthony Edwards scored a game-high 30 points on 10-of-24 shooting and added five assists, two blocks and two steals, while Karl-Anthony Towns was solid, but disappointing for an NBA All-Star, with 18 points (six-of-19 shooting) and 10 rebounds.

Jaden McDaniels almost proved to be the most important player in the game after coming off the Timberwolves bench, hitting eight of his nine shots, including five out of six three-point attempts, to score a career-high 24 points in 33 minutes.

McDaniels' clutch three-pointer late in the fourth quarter cut the margin back to 103-102, but the Grizzlies were just too strong down the stretch, winning the last frame 40-22 for their second straight victory after trailing by double figures at three-quarter time.

The Grizzlies will meet the Golden State Warriors in the Western Conference semifinals.

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