Playoffs · Round 1 · Game 2
Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves
109
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Phoenix SunsSuns
101
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Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves | 27 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 109 |
| Phoenix SunsSuns | 24 | 20 | 35 | 22 | 101 |
After Action Report
The Timberwolves fended off the Suns 109-101. Timberwolves' scorers couldn't be contained. Second-chance points piled up for the Timberwolves; the Timberwolves couldn't shake the cold spell. The Timberwolves rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift.
What tipped it
- Suns · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Suns · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Timberwolves · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Timberwolves · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.
