Playoffs · Round 1 · Game 5
Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves
86
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Phoenix SunsSuns
119
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Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves | 29 | 22 | 21 | 14 | 86 |
| Phoenix SunsSuns | 33 | 27 | 38 | 21 | 119 |
After Action Report
In Phoenix, the Suns demolished the Timberwolves 119-86. Shots fell that probably shouldn't have, and the Suns cashed in. Suns' shot-blockers turned the paint into a no-fly zone; Timberwolves' Lockdown identity stifled the opposing offense. The Suns locker room is humming, and it showed. One bad quarter was all it took to crack this one open.
What tipped it
- Suns · Block Party Multiple shot-blockers turn the paint into a no-fly zone.
- Suns · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Timberwolves · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.