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The Memphis Grizzlies defeated the Minnesota Timberwolves 116–110 on December 17 at Target Center, staying balanced across all four quarters while the Wolves struggled with consistency. Ja Jackson Jr. led Memphis with 28 points, supported by Omer Yurtseven's 20 points, as the Grizzlies shot 43.8 percent from the field and made 11 three-pointers. Julius Randle paced Minnesota with 21 points and Donte DiVincenzo added 19, but the Timberwolves shot just 39.8 percent and committed 18 turnovers that proved costly in a close contest. Memphis's defensive rating of 98.3 held Minnesota below the 226.5 Vegas total line, while the Wolves' second quarter (35 points) couldn't sustain momentum—their third quarter yielded only 21 points. The Grizzlies' rebounding edge of 54 to 52 and superior offensive rating of 105.5 versus Minnesota's 98.3 proved decisive in the four-point margin. This road victory solidifies Memphis's Western Conference positioning as the Wolves face mounting pressure to regain form.
