Memphis Grizzlies finish Minnesota Timberwolves in 6 for first series win since '15

MINNEAPOLIS — A first-round series highlighted by dramatic Memphis Grizzlies comebacks, poster dunks, foul trouble, and a healthy serving of trash talk came to a close in Game 6 on Friday night, as Memphis eliminated the Minnesota Timberwolves 114-106 with yet another impressive rally.

The Grizzlies advance to the conference semifinals for the first time since 2015 and will host the Golden State Warriors in Game 1 on Sunday in Memphis (ABC, 3:30p ET).

For the third time in the series, the Grizzlies overcame a double-digit lead entering the fourth quarter. According to ESPN Stats & Information research, they are the first team in NBA history to log three such wins in a single postseason.

Memphis ate away at the deficit and took the lead in the closing minutes, a pall fell over the long-suffering Timberwolves crowd at Target Center who just witnessed one of the most historic collapses in NBA history in Game 4 less than a week ago.

Grizzlies guard Desmond Bane, the most lethal sharpshooter in the series, hit a 3-pointer with three minutes remaining to give Memphis its first lead of the second half. Morant unleashed one of his patented acrobatic layups soon after, then Twin Cities native Tyus Jones drained a crucial 3-pointer at the shot-clock buzzer with 1:09 left in the game, which pushed the Grizzlies' lead to four. Memphis never trailed again.

According to ESPN Stats & Information research, Memphis is the first team in NBA history to log three wins in a single postseason — let alone a single playoff series — when trailing by double-digits entering the fourth quarter.

The series was a showcase for a number of young stars, including Memphis point guard Ja Morant and big man Jaren Jackson Jr., Minnesota center Karl-Anthony