Memphis Grizzlies

The Grizzlies progressed to the meeting elimination rounds interestingly beginning around 2015 and will have the golden state warriors in game 1 and on Sunday in Memphis (ABC, 3:30p ET).

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Desmond Bane scored 23 focuses as the Memphis Grizzlies staggered the Minnesota Timberwolves with another late final quarter rally to score a series securing 114-106.

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"I wish we got better starts so we don't have to put ourselves in that predicament,” Brooks said, “but we're always going to find a way to fight."

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The Grizzlies progressed in the end season games without precedent for 7 years, this opportunity to meet golden state, the NBA champions in 2015 and 2017.

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With Memphis holding home court advantage as the higher seed, game 1 of the series between the Warriors and Grizzlies is set for Sunday, 1 May at FedExForum.

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The Grizzlies upset a 13 direct final quarter shortage toward win 114-106 and take the best of seven series 4-2.

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The Minnesota Timberwolves will take on the Memphis Grizzles at the Target Center on April 29, with the last spot in the western conference elimination rounds on the line.

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First round: Grizzles monitor Ja Morant (12) shares words with Timberwolves focus Karls-Anthony Towns (32) after Memphis.

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