After a win against the Memphis Grizzlies in overtime on April 5, the Jazz clinched their sixth consecutive playoff appearance. But the Timberwolves eventually pulled even with a 9-0 run that ended with a jumper by Dieng.įollowing a listless first half, the Kings gained control in the third quarter, running off 17 straight points to take the lead. The 202122 Utah Jazz season was the 48th season of the franchise in the National Basketball Association (NBA), and the 43rd season of the franchise in Salt Lake City.
Gay put the Kings ahead by two with a jumper and Ty Lawson connected on a corner 3 for a 105-100 lead with 1:10 remaining.Ī 3 by McLemore gave the Kings their biggest lead, a nine-point advantage near the halfway mark of the third quarter.
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After regaining possession following a jump ball with 7.5 seconds left, Wiggins misfired on a jumper and Barnes corralled the rebound and made one of two free throws to end the game. According to a report by ESPN 1500, the Memphis Grizzlies offered a Rudy Gay for Kevin Love and/or Nikola Pekovic deal (or something along those lines) to the Minnesota Timberwolves. Restricted free-agent forward Rudy Gay never made it to the Twin Cities on Thursday to be wooed by Timberwolves management. The Minnesota Timberwolves could have landed Gay late Thursday, but what Memphis wanted back in return was apparently so outrageous, that Minnesota general manager David Kahn shot it. Last season the Timberwolves beat the Kings in all four games and they were 4-3 in the previous seven games in Sacramento.Ī putback by Towns got Minnesota within 105-103. Rudy Gay, Memphis Grizzlies Memphis is clearly looking to move the 45 million remaining on Gays contract, despite his stellar play over the past two seasons. Zach Levine had three 3-pointers and 21 points while Karl Anthony-Towns had 15 points and Gorgui Dieng had 14 points and 13 rebounds. Darren Collison, who’s dished out 23 assists in the last two games, DeMarcus Cousins and Rudy Gay will look to continue their recent dominance in Minnesota as the Kings take on the Timberwolves. Get the latest player news, stats, injury history and updates for Power Forward Rudy Gay of the Utah Jazz on NBC Sports Edge. The 16-year NBA veteran claimed that he’s been. Andrew Wiggins scored 29 points for the Timberwolves, who are off to an 0-2 start under new coach Tom Thibodeau. The Jazz’s latest signing in Rudy Gay may be a sneaky great addition for the team next season, particularly because of his latest injury admission.