The Grizzlies dominated the second quarter, then ran a 1-1 first-round series in the second half of a 124-96 victory in Game 2. win it

Foul calls allowed the Grizzlies to show their depth, which was the biggest playoff win in franchise history. Xavier Tillman Sr., Zaire

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Williams and Tyce Jones each took advantage off the bench. Naz Reid was Minnesota's leading scorer at halftime, while Anthony Edwards, Carl

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Anthony-Town and D'Angelo Russell combined for 24 points. Edwards finished with 20 points, with the Grizzlies saying they shoot more 3-pointers.

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Wanted to do it, and he did. They tied the Timberwolves with 11 3-pointers after losing a 3-point fight 16 to 7 in Game 1.

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Grizzlies coach Taylor Jenkins had to dig deeper into his bench. Jackson, Steven Adams and Brandon Clark had two fouls each towards the end of the first quarter.

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It wasn't just his scoring: Tillman had several plays where Townes was easily boxed out, forcing a turnover on a switch against Russell,

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Grizzlies

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