Anthony Edwards exploded for 41 points as the Minnesota Timberwolves rallied past the Memphis Grizzlies 117-110, sealing their fourth consecutive win.
Date note: March 3, 2026. The Timberwolves, climbing to fourth place in the Western Conference over the weekend, extended their hot stretch to four wins in a row and seven of eight overall, while Memphis saw its two-game winning streak come to an end.
Key contributions: Julius Randle added 23 points and 11 rebounds for Minnesota, with Ayo Dosunmu scoring 14 off the bench. For the Grizzlies, Jaylen Wells led with 19 points and Cedric Coward added 15. Memphis briefly surged late, using a 12-2 run to cut the gap to four in the final minute, but couldn’t complete the comeback.
Edwards, just named Western Conference Player of the Week, took over in the fourth quarter, tallying 13 points including three triples as the Wolves pulled away. It marked his ninth 40-point game of the season, and fans in attendance chanted “MVP!” in the closing moments.
Momentum shift: Minnesota trailed by 11 at halftime, shooting 3 of 16 from beyond the arc before the break, with Edwards accounting for all three of their 3-pointers. Memphis led 62-57 at intermission thanks to Wells’ 15 first-half points.
The tide turned in the third quarter as the Wolves tightened defensively and finally evened the score at 72-72. Edwards capped a layup to give Minnesota the lead at 74-72, and the home team never looked back.
Notable return: Kyle Anderson returned to Minnesota’s lineup, coming off the bench one day after being re-signed following his release by Memphis. The veteran played 13 minutes and contributed two points.
Rebounding edge: Minnesota dominated the boards, grabbing 51 rebounds to Memphis’s 33, helping to blunt the Grizzlies’ smaller lineup.
Upcoming games: Memphis travels to face Portland on Wednesday, while Minnesota hosts Toronto on Thursday.
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