IMPACT PLAYER
D'Angelo Russell, Timberwolves
Russell was brilliant in the fourth quarter with 23 of his 37 points
BY THE NUMBERS
5 Threes for Malik Beasley.
27 Second-chance points for Memphis.
18 misses for Ja Morant, who was 7-for-25.
Thursday's Wolves-Memphis game recap
Malik Beasley had five three-pointers for the Wolves.
February 25, 2022 at 4:02AM
The four-time NBA Defensive Player of the Year pleaded for accountability, saying players need to be benched if they don’t give their all on defense.
![Minnesota Timberwolves President of Basketball Operations Tim Connelly speaks during a press conference to introduce the team's 2022 NBA draft selections Tuesday, June 28, 2022 at Target Center in Minneapolis. ]](https://arc.stimg.co/startribunemedia/5TJRTEW45B4MW7WV6N7UJSXBU4.jpg?&w=252&ar=3:2&fit=crop)