Anthony Edwards scored 36 points, Rudy Gobert included 19 points and 14 rebounds and the Minnesota Timberwolves utilized a hot-shooting 3rd quarter to beat the Phoenix Suns 126-109 on Friday night and take a 3-0 lead in the first-round series.
Minnesota goes for the sweep in Game 4 on Sunday in Phoenix.
It was the 3rd straight videogame the Wolves utilized a huge 3rd to turn a tight videogame into a comfy triumph. Minnesota struck 7 of 11 3-guidelines throughout the rise, consistingof 4 from Nickeil Alexander-Walker, to take a 22-point lead into the 4th.
Bradley Beal led the Suns with 28 points while Kevin Durant had 25 and Devin Booker 23.
Minnesota had a six-point halftime lead and extended its benefit to 69-58 early in the 3rd after back-to-back 3-tips from Mike Conley and Karl-Anthony Towns. Late in the 3rd, Alexander-Walker hit his 4th 3-tip of the quarter for a 95-73 lead.
The Wolves were likewise dominant on the glass, completing with a 50-28 rebounding benefit.
Six Minnesota gamers scored in double figures. Towns endedup with 18 points and 13 rebounds while Alexander-Walker scored 16.
The listless Suns might neverever cut the deficit to single digits in the 4th. Now they’re one loss away from what would be a bitterly frustrating season after gettingin the year with champion goals.
Phoenix’s Josh Okogie was ejected late in the 4th after a difficult nasty on Gobert.
The Timberwolves led 59-53 at the halftime break following a competitive veryfirst half. Edwards led the Wolves with 16 points while Durant had 14 for the Suns. Eric Gordon offered Phoenix a trigger with 10 points in the veryfirst quarter, however it was brief lived.
The Suns played without beginning guard Grayson Allen, who led the NBA in 3-point shooting portion this season. Allen’s dealing with a sprained ankle from Game 1 that he worsened in Game 2.
Reporting by The Associated Press.
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