MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Anthony Edwards scored 31 factors, D’Angelo Russell had 7 and the Minnesota Timberwolves held off the shorthanded Phoenix Suns 121-116 on Friday night time.
Taurean Prince added 16 factors off the bench and fellow reserve Naz Crimson had 13 factors for Minnesota. The Timberwolves gained for the fourth time in 5 video games and bounced again from a 135-118 loss at Detroit on Wednesday night time.
Damion Lee led Phoenix with 31 factors and Mikal Bridges had 24. The Suns have been once more with out stars Chris Paul and Devin Booker, together with Cameron Johnson and backcourt backups Cameron Payne and Landry Shamet.
Deandre Ayton returned after lacking two video games with a sprained left ankle and had 11 factors and 11 rebounds, however the massive heart struggled towards Minnesota’s Rudy Gobert. Ayton shot simply 5 of 18 from the sector.
The Suns are 6-17, the third-fewest within the NBA, since ending November with a 15-6 report. They have been with out Booker, their main scorer for a lot of that stretch.
Edwards scored seven factors throughout a 12-Zero run by the Timberwolves within the first quarter that established a 21-9 lead. Minnesota by no means trailed, taking a 24-point lead towards a depleted Phoenix crew that had overwhelmed the Wolves of their final six conferences.
Minnesota gained 4 straight video games between a pair of disappointing losses to the Pistons, who have been in final place within the East on the time.
Phoenix closed inside six within the remaining minutes, however Edwards helped Minnesota face up to the late run.
TYPE-INS
Suns: Booker has missed 17 of the final 18 video games with a strained left groin and performed simply 4 minutes in the one recreation he performed. The crew is Four-14 in that span. … Paul has missed the final 4 video games with proper hip soreness. Payne (sprained proper foot) has missed the final 5 video games and Shamet (sore proper hip) has missed three straight. … Johnson, who has been out since Nov. Four after knee surgical procedure to restore a torn meniscus, warmed up earlier than the sport. … Phoenix had 19 turnovers resulting in 17 factors.
Timberwolves: Gobert took only one shot however completed with 4 factors and 12 rebounds. … Minnesota had 15 turnovers that led to 25 factors. … The Wolves scored 64 factors within the paint.
IT FOLLOWS
Suns: End a four-game street journey Monday in Memphis.
Timberwolves: Host Cleveland Saturday night time.
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