NBA: Phoenix Suns Beat Minnesota Timberwolves 107-100
Suns Win Third Straight Game
Expert Recap and Game Analysis
The Phoenix Suns extended their winning streak to three games with a 107-100 victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves on Wednesday night. Kevin Durant led the way for the Suns with 28 points, while Deandre Ayton added 21 points and 12 rebounds. Anthony Edwards led the Timberwolves with 24 points.
The Suns led by just four points at halftime, but they pulled away in the third quarter. They outscored the Timberwolves 28-20 in the period, thanks in part to some hot shooting from beyond the arc. The Suns hit six three-pointers in the third quarter, while the Timberwolves hit just one.
The Suns held on for the win in the fourth quarter, despite a late rally by the Timberwolves. Edwards hit a three-pointer with 2:34 remaining to cut the Timberwolves' deficit to just three points, but the Suns responded with a basket from Durant to push their lead back to five. The Timberwolves never got closer than three points the rest of the way.
The Suns' victory improves their record to 34-29 on the season. They are now in sixth place in the Western Conference standings, just one game behind the fifth-place Los Angeles Lakers.
The Timberwolves fall to 31-32 on the season. They are now in ninth place in the Western Conference standings, two games behind the eighth-place Golden State Warriors.
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