Who Got It Done
Player Spotlight – Desmond Bane
Desmond bane turned in another solid performance in a big-time game. In trying to avoid a Game 7 with the Minnesota Timberwolves, Bane scored 22 points on 9-15 shooting , including knocking down 5 key three-pointers on nine attempts, in a come-from-behind and series closing 114-106 victory, Bane, who Ja Morant said Bane and not himself, should have won Most Imporved Player, was a +22 in his 43 minutes of action. In the six game win over the T’Wolves bane averaed 23.5 points, 4.3 rebounds 2.2 assists on.494/.452/.910 splits and was an astounding +70 in his minutes on the court.
| Rk | Player | Tm | Opp | MP | FG | FGA | FG% | 3P | 3PA | 3P% | FT | FTA | FT% | ORB | DRB | TRB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | PF | PTS | +/- | GmSc | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jaden McDaniels | MIN | MEM | L | 33:27 | 8 | 9 | .889 | 5 | 6 | .833 | 3 | 4 | .750 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 24 | -10 | 22.4 | |
| 2 | Anthony Edwards | MIN | MEM | L | 40:54 | 10 | 24 | .417 | 4 | 10 | .400 | 6 | 8 | .750 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 30 | -5 | 22.0 | |
| 3 | Brandon Clarke | MEM | @ | MIN | W | 33:12 | 5 | 9 | .556 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 8 | .875 | 5 | 6 | 11 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 17 | +9 | 21.4 | |
| 4 | Desmond Bane | MEM | @ | MIN | W | 43:28 | 9 | 15 | .600 | 5 | 9 | .556 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 23 | +22 | 15.6 | |
| 5 | Ja Morant | MEM | @ | MIN | W | 38:05 | 4 | 14 | .286 | 0 | 5 | .000 | 9 | 12 | .750 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 17 | +2 | 15.6 |
| 6 | Jaren Jackson | MEM | @ | MIN | W | 34:24 | 6 | 15 | .400 | 3 | 6 | .500 | 3 | 4 | .750 | 3 | 11 | 14 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 18 | +10 | 15.0 |
| 7 | Dillon Brooks | MEM | @ | MIN | W | 31:49 | 9 | 19 | .474 | 5 | 6 | .833 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 23 | -5 | 14.0 | |
| 8 | Jordan McLaughlin | MIN | MEM | L | 24:50 | 4 | 5 | .800 | 0 | 1 | .000 | 1 | 2 | .500 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 9 | -6 | 11.6 | |
| 9 | Karl-Anthony Towns | MIN | MEM | L | 40:45 | 6 | 19 | .316 | 0 | 3 | .000 | 6 | 9 | .667 | 1 | 9 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 18 | -3 | 10.2 | |
| 10 | Tyus Jones | MEM | @ | MIN | W | 25:46 | 4 | 9 | .444 | 2 | 6 | .333 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 10 | +4 | 7.0 |
POINTS
| 1. | Anthony Edwards MIN | 30 |
| 2. | Jaden McDaniels MIN | 24 |
| 3. | Desmond Bane MEM | 23 |
| 3. | Dillon Brooks MEM | 23 |
| 5. | Jaren Jackson Jr. MEM | 18 |
REBOUNDS
| 1. | Jaren Jackson Jr. MEM | 14 |
| 2. | Brandon Clarke MEM | 11 |
| 3. | Karl-Anthony Towns MIN | 10 |
| 4. | Ja Morant MEM | 8 |
| 5. | Desmond Bane MEM | 7 |
ASSISTS
| 1. | Ja Morant MEM | 11 |
| 2. | Brandon Clarke MEM | 5 |
| 2. | Anthony Edwards MIN | 5 |
| 4. | Tyus Jones MEM | 4 |
| 4. | Jordan McLaughlin MIN | 4 |
BLOCKS
| 1. | Brandon Clarke MEM | 3 |
| 2. | Anthony Edwards MIN | 2 |
| 2. | Jaren Jackson Jr. MEM | 2 |
| 4. | Kyle Anderson MEM | 1 |
| 4. | Desmond Bane MEM | 1 |
STEALS
| 1. | D’Angelo Russell MIN | 3 |
| 2. | Patrick Beverley MIN | 2 |
| 2. | Anthony Edwards MIN | 2 |
| 2. | Greg Monroe MIN | 2 |
| 5. | Kyle Anderson MEM | 1 |
TURNOVERS
| 1. | Desmond Bane MEM | 5 |
| 1. | Ja Morant MEM | 5 |
| 3. | D’Angelo Russell MIN | 4 |
| 4. | Kyle Anderson MEM | 2 |
| 4. | Patrick Beverley MIN | 2 |
THREE POINTERS MADE
| 1. | Desmond Bane MEM | 5 |
| 1. | Dillon Brooks MEM | 5 |
| 1. | Jaden McDaniels MIN | 5 |
| 4. | Anthony Edwards MIN | 4 |
| 5. | Jaren Jackson Jr. MEM | 3 |
FREE THROWS MADE
| 1. | Ja Morant MEM | 9 |
| 2. | Brandon Clarke MEM | 7 |
| 3. | Anthony Edwards MIN | 6 |
| 3. | Karl-Anthony Towns MIN | 6 |
| 5. | Jaren Jackson Jr. MEM | 3 |
Yesterday’s Scores
Box Score | Play-By-Play | Shot Chart
| PTS | A. Edwards-MIN | 30 |
| TRB | J. Jackson-MEM | 14 |
Today’s Playoff On-Court Docket
No games scheduled today. Conference Semifinals will commence tomorrow.
