NY Times · Apr 22, 2022
This Game Is Why the Word ‘Jaw-Dropping’ Exists
Desmond Bane led all scorers with 26 points for the Memphis Grizzlies in their stunning comeback win over the Minnesota Timberwolves on Thursday.Credit...Andy Clayton-King/Associated PressMINNEAPOLIS — The job was almost finished, and Memphis Grizzlies guard Desmond Bane looked out across the court, flashed a triumphant smile and wiggled his eyebrows.
The Grizzlies had overcome not one but two deficits of more than 20 points. They had fallen behind by 26 points early in the second quarter, pushed around by a punishing Timberwolves defense, but punched back and cut the deficit to 7 at halftime. A 15-0 run that helped them do it included three 3-pointers from Bane.
But it didn’t stick.