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Minnesota - Memphis 104: 95 (1: 2 for Grillzis).
After the home advantage was lost at the end of the first two games in Memphis, team star Ja Morant was asked if his team could "steal" a win in Minnesota.
His quick response was, "We're coming to win twice in Minnesota."
As Game 3, the first in Minnesota, progressed, Morant's statement seemed far removed from reality.
In the second quarter the difference was already 26 in favor of the Timberwolves and was maintained, plus-minus, also in the third quarter.
But then came the switch.
The grizzlies began to devour and stuck their teeth into wolves that had just faded.
Step by step, basket after basket, including strong defense and the game became open thanks to an amazing 2:26 run by the visitors.
Two led the comeback.
First of all Morant, who realized he had to keep his word and finished the game with a triple-double of 16 points, 10 rebounds and 10 assists;
And next to him Desmond Bain.
On a great evening, Bain rained 7 threes on the host's head and finished the game with 26 points, with Memphis finally winning by a margin of 9 points, meaning a reversal of 35 points from the record lag.
Mentally, Minnesota, led by D'Angelo Russell with 22 points, is now in a low spot ahead of Game 4, and it looks like Morant can certainly keep his word and come home with a double in Minneapolis.
Morant.
Fulfilled his word with a triple double, Photo: USA TODAY Sports
Denver - Golden State 118: 113 (0: 3 to the Warriors).
The broom is ready.
The Nuggets have fought, insisted, invested, but the task before them is too difficult, mainly because in practice it is a one-man struggle against a deadly trio.
Denver, unfortunately, is first and foremost Nikola Jukic, who was amazing tonight with 37 points and 18 rebounds, a fantastic double-double.
But if you look beyond the broad shoulders of the Serb, you do not see a group.
The Warriors, on the other hand, play together, led by three players in record form, which is a little too much on the special abilities of the lone Jukic, who still set 109: 111 in favor of Denver three minutes to go.
Steph Kerry.
There is a winning team with him, Photo: EP
By the buzzer, Golden State ran 2: 9 and enjoyed its triangle that produced a total of 80 points.
Steph Kerry and Jordan Paul scored 27 points each and Clay Thompson added 26 of his own including 6 threes.
As it looks now, Doubt with Denver will return to visit Golden State this season, and if they still manage to win Game 4, it will be a postponement of the end, no more.
Jukic over Kerry.
The Serb alone in the campaign, Photo: AFP
Utah - Dallas 126: 118 (1: 2 to Mavericks).
When we talk about Dallas, we're talking about Luca Doncic first, so when he was injured and it was clear he was missing the quarterfinals against Utah, it seemed like the end of the team from Texas.
The Mavericks thought otherwise.
Although they lost the first game, at home, tonight they regained the home advantage with a second consecutive victory in the series and first at home of the Jazz.
Bronson.
Getting into Doncic's shoes,
Without the Slovenian watching from the sidelines, Dallas escaped early for a double-digit advantage and held out until the end, even after a comeback from the hosts who reduced the deficit to just a point.
Jaylen Bronson continues to fill Doncic's huge shoes, this time with 31 points.
Donovan Mitchell answered with 32 for Utah, but it was not enough.
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