Memphis Grizzlies vs. Minnesota Timberwolves : Game 5 111.0 - 109.0

The 2022 West 1st Round of the NBA Playoffs featured Memphis Grizzlies vs. Minnesota Timberwolves head-to-head, and both teams battled 6 times. Out of the 6 game series of the 1st Round of the 2022 NBA Playoffs, Memphis Grizzlies outdueled Minnesota Timberwolves , coming ontop of the series and winning 4 playoff games as opposed to Minnesota Timberwolves ’s 2 playoff games victories.

As we examine the head-to-head stats between both teams, we can see that Memphis Grizzlies had an offensive rating of 103.7, defensive rating of 100.0, 39.0 free-throw attempts, and 28.0 three-point attempts, shooting it at a 0.25 percent clip as a team. Minnesota Timberwolves had an offensive rating of 100.0, defensive rating of 103.7, 24.0 free-throw attempts, 33.0 three-point attempts shooting it at a 0.424 percent clip as a team in this playoff game. During the regular season, Memphis Grizzlies finished the game with a record of 107 , and Minnesota Timberwolves recorded Memphis Grizzlies possessions throughout the course of the basketball game. Evaluating Memphis Grizzlies vs Minnesota Timberwolves’s based on the advanced stats,Minnesota Timberwolves had a better score in the effective shooting percentage category with 0.53 percent, Memphis Grizzlies had a better score in terms of turnover percentage with 15.0 vs 21.1.

The most impactful players on each team in the Memphis Grizzlies vs. Minnesota Timberwolves matchup of the 2022 West 1st Round NBA Playoffs were Brandon Clarke and Karl-Anthony Towns based 25 minutes or greater game-minutes played. Brandon Clarke for the Memphis Grizzlies in the 1st Round of the NBA Playoffs, put up 14.0 and made 9.0 , 9.0 offensive rebounds 6.0 defensive rebounds, 3.0 assists performance, with a Player Impact Estimate (PIE) of 0.174. While Karl-Anthony Towns put up 15.0 and made 7.0, 1.0 offensive rebounds, 11.0 defensive rebounds, 1.0 assists performance, with a Player Impact Estimate (PIE) of 0.196.