Playoffs · Round 2 · Game 5
Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves
116
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Phoenix SunsSuns
123
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Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves | 30 | 30 | 24 | 32 | 116 |
| Phoenix SunsSuns | 30 | 36 | 26 | 31 | 123 |
After Action Report
The Suns held off the Timberwolves 123-116. Suns controlled the tempo from tip to buzzer. Suns' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; the Suns carried the confidence of a hot streak right into this one. The Suns locker room is humming, and it showed. Suns' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles.
What tipped it
- Suns · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Suns · Catching Fire Riding a 4+ game winning streak — confidence is high.
- 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 · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.