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Morant’s last-second layup gives Grizzlies 3-2 series lead

Minnesota Timberwolves center Karl-Anthony Towns (32) shoots against Memphis Grizzlies forward Jaren Jackson Jr. (13) in the second half during Game 5 of a first-round NBA basketball playoff series Tuesday, April 26, 2022, in Memphis, Tenn. (AP Photo/Brandon Dill) Fans cheer in the second half during Game 5 of a first-round NBA basketball playoff series between the Minnesota Timberwolves and the Memphis Grizzlies Tuesday, April 26, 2022, in Memphis, Tenn. (AP Photo/Brandon Dill) Memphis Grizzlies forward Brandon Clarke (15) reacts in the second half during Game 5 of a first-round NBA basketball playoff series against the Minnesota Timberwolves Tuesday, April 26, 2022, in Memphis, Tenn. The Grizzlies won 111-109. (AP Photo/Brandon Dill) Memphis Grizzlies guard Ja Morant (12) takes the game winning shot against Minnesota Timberwolves forward Jarred Vanderbilt (8) in the second half during Game 5 of a first-round NBA basketball playoff series Tuesday, April 26, 2022, in Memphis, Tenn. (AP Photo/Brandon Dill) Minnesota Timberwolves center Karl-Anthony Towns (32) shoots against Memphis Grizzlies forward Jaren Jackson Jr. (13) in the second half during Game 5 of a first-round NBA basketball playoff series Tuesday, April 26, 2022, in Memphis, Tenn. (AP Photo/Brandon Dill) Fans cheer in the second half during Game 5 of a first-round NBA basketball playoff series between the Minnesota Timberwolves and the Memphis Grizzlies Tuesday, April 26, 2022, in Memphis, Tenn. (AP Photo/Brandon Dill) Memphis Grizzlies forward Brandon Clarke (15) reacts in the second half during Game 5 of a first-round NBA basketball playoff series against the Minnesota Timberwolves Tuesday, April 26, 2022, in Memphis, Tenn. The Grizzlies won 111-109. (AP Photo/Brandon Dill) Memphis Grizzlies guard Ja Morant (12) takes the game winning shot against Minnesota Timberwolves forward Jarred Vanderbilt (8) in the second half during Game 5 of a first-round NBA basketball playoff series Tuesday, April 26, 2022, in Memphis, Tenn. (AP Photo/Brandon Dill) Memphis Grizzlies forward Brandon Clarke (15) dunks the ball between Minnesota Timberwolves center Naz Reid (11) and guard Malik Beasley (5) in the first half during Game 5 of a first-round NBA basketball playoff series Tuesday, April 26, 2022, in Memphis, Tenn. (AP Photo/Brandon Dill) Minnesota Timberwolves guard Patrick Beverley, right, reacts after fouling Memphis Grizzlies guard Desmond Bane, left, in the first half during Game 5 of a first-round NBA basketball playoff series Tuesday, April 26, 2022, in Memphis, Tenn. (AP Photo/Brandon Dill) Memphis Grizzlies guard Tyus Jones (21) handles the ball against Minnesota Timberwolves guard Jordan McLaughlin (6) in the first half during Game 5 of a first-round NBA basketball playoff series Tuesday, April 26, 2022, in Memphis, Tenn. (AP Photo/Brandon Dill) Memphis Grizzlies guard Ja Morant (12) handles the ball against Minnesota Timberwolves guard Patrick Beverley (22) in the first half during Game 5 of a first-round NBA basketball playoff series Tuesday, April 26, 2022, in Memphis, Tenn. (AP Photo/Brandon Dill) Memphis Grizzlies guard Desmond Bane is fouled on the shot by Minnesota Timberwolves guard Patrick Beverley in the first half during Game 5 of a first-round NBA basketball playoff series Tuesday, April 26, 2022, in Memphis, Tenn. (AP Photo/Brandon Dill) Memphis Grizzlies guard Ja Morant (12) rolls up from the court in the first half during Game 5 of a first-round NBA basketball playoff series against the Minnesota Timberwolves Tuesday, April 26, 2022, in Memphis, Tenn. (AP Photo/Brandon Dill) Minnesota Timberwolves guard Patrick Beverley (22) handles the ball against Memphis Grizzlies guard Ja Morant (12) in the second half during Game 5 of a first-round NBA basketball playoff series Tuesday, April 26, 2022, in Memphis, Tenn. (AP Photo/Brandon Dill) Minnesota Timberwolves forward Anthony Edwards (1) shoots against Memphis Grizzlies forward Brandon Clarke (15) in the first half during Game 5 of a first-round NBA basketball playoff series Tuesday, April 26, 2022, in Memphis, Tenn. (AP Photo/Brandon Dill) Minnesota Timberwolves center Karl-Anthony Towns (32) shoots the ball above Memphis Grizzlies guard Ja Morant in the second half during Game 5 of a first-round NBA basketball playoff series Tuesday, April 26, 2022, in Memphis, Tenn. (AP Photo/Brandon Dill) Minnesota Timberwolves center Karl-Anthony Towns (32) is fouled as he shoots against Memphis Grizzlies forward Kyle Anderson (1) in the first half during Game 5 of a first-round NBA basketball playoff series Tuesday, April 26, 2022, in Memphis, Tenn. (AP Photo/Brandon Dill) Minnesota Timberwolves guard Patrick Beverley, from left, center Naz Reid, Memphis Grizzlies forward Brandon Clarke (15), forward Taurean Prince, and forward Jaren Jackson Jr. (13) struggle for control the ball in the first half during Game 5 of a first-round NBA basketball playoff series Tuesday, April 26, 2022, in Memphis, Tenn. (AP Photo/Brandon Dill)
Morant’s last-second layup gives Grizzlies 3-2 series lead