Wolves record: 6-24
Ronald Tillery/Memphis Commercial Appeal game recap
But the Timberwolves and Al Jefferson ultimately prevailed, winning 108-98 in overtime on a Monday night when the home team set a club record with one made field goal in the second quarter, made only one of 14 three-point attempts and still somehow won.
They did so thanks to Jefferson’s season-high 38 points, which included seven points during an overtime in which the Wolves outscored Memphis 19-9.
Mayo tied it at 89 with 27.6 seconds left and Minnesota’s Randy Foye missed a last-second jumper that would’ve won it in regulation.
The Wolves trailed by eight in the fourth quarter, but led by Jefferson and rookie Kevin Love, went on a 14-4 run to reclaim the lead. Four other Grizzlies finished in double figures.
Jefferson helped the Wolves rebound from a dismal second quarter and win at home for the first time since Nov. 19.
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