Minnesota Timberwolves Defeat Phoenix Suns in GAME ONE of NBA PLAYOFFS 120-95 042024

Wolves Steal Home-Court Advantage

The Minnesota Timberwolves stunned the Phoenix Suns in the first game of their Western Conference Semifinals series on Tuesday night. The Timberwolves, who finished the regular season as the sixth seed in the West, rallied from a 20-point deficit to defeat the top-seeded Suns 120-95 in Phoenix.

Edwards, Towns Lead Wolves' Charge

Anthony Edwards led the Timberwolves with 31 points, while Karl-Anthony Towns added 29 points and 10 rebounds. The Timberwolves also received strong contributions from D'Angelo Russell (14 points) and Naz Reid (13 points). Devin Booker led the Suns with 26 points, while Mikal Bridges added 16 points and Chris Paul chipped in 13 points.

Historic Comeback for Timberwolves

The Timberwolves' victory was their largest comeback in franchise playoff history. The Timberwolves trailed by 20 points in the third quarter, but they chipped away at the Suns' lead and eventually took control of the game in the fourth quarter.

Suns Struggle From Field

The Suns, who had the NBA's best regular-season record this season, shot just 38.3% from the field and 24.3% from three-point range. The Timberwolves, on the other hand, shot 47.9% from the field and 38.2% from three-point range.

Conclusion

The Timberwolves' victory was a major upset, but it was also a well-deserved win. The Timberwolves played with great energy and effort, and they never gave up, even when they were down by 20 points.

The Suns, meanwhile, will need to make some adjustments if they want to avoid falling behind 2-0 in the series. The Suns will need to shoot the ball better, and they will need to find a way to slow down Edwards and Towns.