NBA Playoffs Coverage Game 3 (Game Commentary) April 21, 2022
67NBA Playoffs Coverage Game Commentary & Reaction April 21, 2022
A 2-1 series lead will be on the line in the 2022 NBA playoffs when the Minnesota Timberwolves host the Memphis Grizzlies in a crucial Game 3 of their best-of-seven first round Western Conference playoff series on Thursday at the Target Center in Minneapolis. The Timberwolves, who are the No. 7 seed in the West, stunned the second-seeded Grizzlies in the opening game of the series, 130-117, on Saturday. Behind a near triple-double from Ja Morant, Memphis bounced back in Game 2 on Tuesday night with a 124-96 blowout victory, evening the series at 1-1.
Tipoff for Game 3 is 6:30 p.m. ET. Memphis is listed as a 1.5-point favorite in the latest Grizzlies vs. Timberwolves odds from Caesars Sportsbook while the over-under for total points scored is 236.5. Before making any Timberwolves vs. Grizzlies picks or NBA predictions, be sure to check out what SportsLine's advanced computer simulation model has to say.
Through two games, this series is not only tied 1-1, but 203-203 in terms of cumulative points. Yes, the venue has shifted to Salt Lake City, but Dallas has proven that even without Luka Doncic, they can keep these games close. In Game 2, they presented the same problems to the Jazz that the Clippers, without Kawhi Leonard, did a year ago. Play five-out offense against them and their guards won't be able to contain dribble penetration, forcing Rudy Gobert to either give up open 3's or sacrifice his NBA-best rim-protection. This is an unsolvable problem for Utah's current roster. Doncic would make those small-ball Mavs lineups even more lethal, but even without him, the matchup does not warrant a seven-point spread. The pick: Mavs +7
The Golden State Warriors have a mighty task ahead of them as they seek to become the only team in the 2022 Western Conference playoffs to stay unbeaten. To do it, they’ll need to head alllll the way to Denver, Colorado to knock off the Nuggets who will surely have tens of thousands of raucous fans in attendance.
The last time the Warriors’ Core 3 of Stephen Curry, Klay Thompson, and Draymond Green played playoff basketball in Denver, they suffered a 107-100 loss. That’s partially because their now-teammate and then-foe Andre Iguodala balled out for 25 points, 12 rebounds, 7 assists, 2 steals and a block
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