NBA Roundup: Grizzlies Get by Wolves for 11th Straight Win

NBA Roundup: Grizzlies Get by Wolves for 11th Straight Win
Memphis Grizzles guard Desmond Bane (22) drives to the basket as Minnesota Timberwolves guard D'Angelo Russell (0) defends during the second half at FedExForum in Memphis, Tenn., on Jan. 13, 2022. Petre Thomas/USA TODAY Sports via Field Level Media
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Desmond Bane scored 21 points and Jaren Jackson Jr. added 20 points and five blocks to lift the surging Memphis Grizzlies to a 116–108 victory over the visiting Minnesota Timberwolves on Thursday.

John Konchar collected 15 points and 17 rebounds and Brandon Clarke added 14 and eight as the Grizzlies extended their franchise-best winning streak to 11 games. Memphis, which has won 21 of its last 25 games, also avenged a 138–95 shellacking at the hands of Minnesota on Nov. 20.