Suns vs. Timberwolves: Start time, where to watch, what's the latest

Suns vs. Timberwolves: Start time, where to watch, what's the latest

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Suns vs. Timberwolves: Start time, where to watch, what's the latest

April 23, 2024- by

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The Phoenix Suns play against the Minnesota Timberwolves at Target Center

The Phoenix Suns have not won any games while the Minnesota Timberwolves are spending $83,167,163 per win

Game Time: 7:30 PM EDT on Tuesday April 23, 2024

Broadcast Info

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National TV: TNT/truTV
Home TV: Bally Sports North
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Home Radio: KFAN
Away Radio: KMVP 98.7 / S: KSUN

When the game is underway, you can follow it here!

What’s the buzz on Twitter?

Clemente Almanza
@CAlmanza1007
Chet on his new commercial with KD: “That came through a Nike partnership. Having a relationship between me & Kev too. I thought it was a cool collab and a good look for both of us. I don’t see it being the last thing we work on together down the road.” – 12:12 PM
Phoenix Suns
@Suns
“We need you more than ever now coming back home for Game 3.”
🎟️ GAME 3: bit.ly/4d2EzrW
🎟️ GAME 4: bit.ly/440k9M5 pic.twitter.com/W2cmf551a2 – 12:09 PM

Gerald Bourguet
@GeraldBourguet
Devin Booker on going down 0-2: “We’ve just gotta regroup. We have two days to think about it, two days to sit with it. We’ve showed that in spots this season. It’s something that we need to correct and correct urgently.” pic.twitter.com/OiCkiRs2pc – 12:05 PM

Nate Duncan
@NateDuncanNBA
Dunc’d On Prime: PHX/MIN, DAL/LAC, IND/MIL Game 2s with @DannyLeroux
Join us:
duncdon.supportingcast.fm pic.twitter.com/haMDn8P3f2 – 11:24 AM

Dane Moore
@DaneMooreNBA
Thought Rudy Gobert did an excellent job picking up and handling switches last night against Beal and Booker.
Rewatching the game, I’m realizing he didn’t get much support on the glass behind him when Gobert was switching.
The issue isn’t “can Gobert guard out there?” It’s “can pic.twitter.com/00R69JPZlz – 11:10 AM

StatMuse
@statmuse
Highest +/- this playoffs:
+42 — Jaden McDaniels
+42 — Nickeil Alexander-Walker
The only players with more than +35. pic.twitter.com/TLwdfSvSpO – 11:09 AM

Gerald Bourguet
@GeraldBourguet
I gave my thoughts on what the Suns had to say about their Game 2 loss, and their lack of answers in the face of adversity: bit.ly/49MfbUh – 11:00 AM
Steve Aschburner
@AschNBA
Stars are expected to step up in the NBA playoffs?
Well, Minnesota’s No. 1 star all season has been its defense. And that’s what the Timberwolves’ defense has done in opening a 2-0 lead over Phoenix in their West series.
Takeaways:
nba.com/news/timberwol… – 10:54 AM
StatMuse
@statmuse
Most playoff PPG by an active player:
32.5 — Luka
29.2 — KD
28.4 — LeBron
27.7 — Spida pic.twitter.com/n8D3wpydql – 10:30 AM

Dane Moore
@DaneMooreNBA
A big part of why the game played out the way it did offensively — huge night for McDaniels, a lot more two-man game with Conley/Gobert — was about Phoenix adjusting how they were guarding KAT.
In Game 1, the plan was to guard KAT in the post straight up with KD, and if anyone pic.twitter.com/UzSEBAp5eC – 10:22 AM

Dane Moore
@DaneMooreNBA
Today’s show: Immediate Reactions From Wolves-Suns Game 2 w/ @KyleTheige
– Jaden McDaniels steps up on offense in a game KAT + Ant didn’t have it going
– Conley-Gobert two-man game shows it can be another offensive lever to pull
– The overall suffocating nature of the Wolves’ pic.twitter.com/PaYhTj84d3 – 9:56 AM
Bill Reiter
@sportsreiter
The radio show is coming up live from 10-noon ET: KD’s last stand ain’t not going well, Luka shines later, Pacers big win, Caitlin Clark’s mega deal, @RossTuckerNFL, Buy/Sell w/@PrettyDaddyRTY, more.
LISTEN:
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@InfSportsNet
@SIRIUSXM 158
@Audacy app – 9:53 AM
Minnesota Timberwolves PR
@Twolves_PR
Coming up at 9 am, @Timberwolves Assistant Coach Micah Nori joins @PAOnTheMic on @KFAN1003 to talk all things Wolves.
Listen:
KFAN.com/listen – 9:51 AM
Dane Moore
@DaneMooreNBA
Today’s show: Immediate Reactions From Wolves-Suns Game 2 w/ @KyleTheige
– Jaden McDaniels steps up on offense in a game KAT + Ant didn’t have it going
– Conley-Gobert two-man game shows it can be another offensive lever to pull
– The overall suffocating nature of the Wolves’ pic.twitter.com/0HXn2Jr23n – 9:47 AM

Jon Krawczynski
@JonKrawczynski
Jaden McDaniels watched the Wolves fight against Denver in last year’s playoffs with a pit in his stomach.
“I was sick watching them play,” he said.
The shame he felt then birthed the triumph of Tuesday night. He is making up for lost time. theathletic.com/5440372/2024/0… – 9:25 AM
NBA Math
@NBA_Math
Mike Conley jumped past Jae Crowder, Rashard Lewis, B.J. Armstrong and Clifford Robinson to No. 217. Next up is No. 216 Sean Elliott. – 9:24 AM
NBA Math
@NBA_Math
Rudy Gobert jumped past John Johnson, Wali Jones, Gerald Henderson, Larry Johnson, Nick Van Exel, Tobias Harris, Baron Davis, Jeff Teague, Josh Howard, Luc Longley, JJ Redick and Marcus Camby to No. 302. Next up is No. 301 Kiki Vandeweghe. – 9:24 AM
NBA Math
@NBA_Math
Bradley Beal jumped past Jeff Green, Reggie Jackson and Mark Price to No. 340. Next up is No. 339 Jon McGlocklin. – 9:24 AM
Nate Duncan
@NateDuncanNBA
Dunc’d On Prime: PHX/MIN, DAL/LAC, IND/MIL Game 2s with @DannyLeroux
Join us:
duncdon.supportingcast.fm pic.twitter.com/oVBK75wHMs – 9:01 AM

Sirius XM NBA
@SiriusXMNBA
The Starting Lineup with @TheFrankIsola & @Scalabrine is LIVE!
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Duane Rankin
@DuaneRankin
UPDATED: Phoenix Suns guard Grayson Allen sprains right ankle again in Game 2, day-to-day for Game 3 #Suns #NBAPlayoffs #Timbewolves azcentral.com/story/sports/n… via @azcentral – 3:55 AM
Eurohoops
@Eurohoopsnet
Luka Doncic brought Dallas back into contention 🇸🇮
Elsewhere, Minnesota is leading 2-0 over Phoenix, and Pascal Siakam dropped 37 points to tie at 1-1 in Milwaukee:
eurohoops.net/en/nba-news/16… – 3:54 AM
Kevin O’Connor
@KevinOConnorNBA
New @BillSimmons Podcast on the NBA Playoffs: Mavericks tying up the series, the Siakam problem for the Bucks, Timberwolves dominating the Suns, Knicks-Suns, Lakers-Nuggets, Pelicans, and everything else. spotify.link/DFqWDdGc3Ib – 3:18 AM
Emiliano Carchia
@Sportando
Phoenix Suns’ Grayson Allen aggravates ankle injury sportando.basketball/en/phoenix-sun… – 2:07 AM
CBS NBA
@CBSSportsNBA
Biggest questions looming as Clippers even series vs. Mavericks, Suns fall in 0-2 hole
(By @SamQuinnCBS)
cbssports.com/nba/news/nba-p… – 2:06 AM
Minnesota Timberwolves
@Timberwolves
gooooooooodnight, Wolves fans. 😴 pic.twitter.com/cLCzhhn4kl – 1:45 AM

Duane Rankin
@DuaneRankin
“My Suns in trouble.”
Charles Barkley as Suns down 2-0 vs. T-Wolves in 1st round series.
“They never addressed the point guard situation and they needed another big body. They need those three guys finishing instead of initiating their offense.” #Suns #NBAPlayoffs @NBAonTNT pic.twitter.com/U00al8lqMj – 1:29 AM

Kellan Olson
@KellanOlson
A type of Suns loss we have seen before this season that hits a lot harder in the playoffs: arizonasports.com/story/3546559/… – 1:11 AM
Darren Wolfson
@DWolfsonKSTP
Here’s some postgame reaction from the #Timberwolves locker room after another convincing win over the Suns. First 2-0 series lead since Apr. 2004. Below is a link of 27 minutes of postgame goodness. #RaisedbyWolves #Twolves
tinyurl.com/3u3tr26a pic.twitter.com/osZoSNLp6m – 12:28 AM

Christopher Hine
@ChristopherHine
Anthony Edwards once said: “They got KD, but we got Jaden McDaniels.”
In Game 2 against Phoenix, McDaniels made his teammate look like a prophet. Final game story from Target Center. Have a read:
startribune.com/timberwolves-b… – 12:22 AM
Duane Rankin
@DuaneRankin
“These 20,000 in here aren’t going to cheer for us. They’re not going to feel sorry for us. They started screaming ‘Wolves in 4!’ You can tell their energy. It’s up to us to go out, get it done and making sure we’re on the same page collectively.” Bradley Beal. #Suns #NBAPlayoffs pic.twitter.com/vlnpnkzCmE – 12:18 AM

Minnesota Timberwolves
@Timberwolves
halfway there.
Jaden – 25 PTS / 8 REB
MC – 18 PTS
Rudy – 18 PTS / 9 REB / 3 STL
Ant – 15 PTS / 5 REB / 8 AST
KAT – 12 PTS / 8 REB
NAW – 10 PTS / 5 AST pic.twitter.com/1HbJxxgn9D – 12:18 AM

Duane Rankin
@DuaneRankin
“It wasn’t between us. It was about what was going on in the game. Our efforts as a team. It wasn’t nothing between me and Coach.”
Bradley Beal on exchange with Frank Vogel in 4th quarter of #Suns Game 2 loss to T-Wolves.
“We’ve got to do better coming together collectively.” pic.twitter.com/aEUEidlEry – 12:10 AM

Kurt Helin
@basketballtalk
Jaden McDaniels scores 25, plays lock-down defense to put Timberwolves up 2-0 on Suns
nbcsports.com/nba/news/jaden… – 12:03 AM
Jon Krawczynski
@JonKrawczynski
Gobert: “I think our level of urgency from the 1st minute of the game is at the highest level. We know that when we turn it up, we’re able to be a unique defensive team. But when we don’t have to turn it up because we’re doing it from 1st minute, it’s a different type of defense” – 11:50 PM
Duane Rankin
@DuaneRankin
“We could play a little faster, get out in transition, but that comes with getting stops.”
Kevin Durant as Suns haven’t reached 100 points in each of the first two games in falling down 2-0 to Minnesota in first round series. #Suns #NBAPlayoffs pic.twitter.com/WV0BdNtlCp – 11:44 PM

Dane Moore
@DaneMooreNBA
Asked Karl-Anthony Towns about how the top item on his to-do list for most of his career was on the offensive side of the floor and how this series the top items seem to be his defensive matchup and rebounding:
“It’s just a different situation than it has been for other years. – 11:42 PM
Christopher Hine
@ChristopherHine
Naz Reid on Jaden McDaniels’ confrontation with Devin Booker and how his energy can fuel the team:
“That’s my brother. So especially for me, I feel some type of way. So if he gets into that fire, I feel like I’m going in there with him.” – 11:40 PM
Sam Vecenie
@Sam_Vecenie
Now going to start on Minnesota-Phoenix, a 2-0 lead for the Wolves after they keep home court.
youtube.com/live/sI2EOtqmF… – 11:37 PM
Gerald Bourguet
@GeraldBourguet
Bradley Beal on the Suns needing to be better at handling adversity in games: “You have to. Whatever it takes as a team. We gotta be better at coming together collectively in those moments. It’s crazy, nobody’s energy is in the wrong space, nobody’s mindset is in the wrong place” – 11:25 PM
Duane Rankin
@DuaneRankin
“It’s obviously something I need to be better with.” Devin Booker 6 turnovers. Fouled out with 20 points.
“It was a tough stretch there and it’s been happening in the 3rd. We got to figure that out.” Kevin Durant as T-Wolves 20-8 run started in 3rd.
Both finished -24. #Suns pic.twitter.com/j05cuJ1vCH – 11:24 PM

Gerald Bourguet
@GeraldBourguet
Frank Vogel on Suns failure to handle adversity: “We can’t let the refs distract our focus. The refs didn’t beat us, the T-Wolves did.”
Followed up on his postgame message: “Keep challenging each other but stay connected. There’s a lot of love in that locker room with that team” pic.twitter.com/CPYSLaORAh – 11:22 PM

Duane Rankin
@DuaneRankin
Phoenix Suns lose composure, now in trouble: Quick takeaway from Game 2 loss to T-Wolves #Suns #Timberwolves #NBAPlayoffs azcentral.com/story/sports/n… via @azcentral – 11:20 PM
Peter Vecsey
@PeterVecsey1
This just in: Kevin Durant has asked to be traded…to Oklahoma City … – 11:20 PM
Harrison Wind
@HarrisonWind
Suns down 0-2. – 11:16 PM
Sam Vecenie
@Sam_Vecenie
Going live now with @MotorCityHoops to talk about PHX-MIN, IND-MIL, last night’s games, and OKC-NOP series. Come join us!
youtube.com/live/sI2EOtqmF… pic.twitter.com/h45ae2zF5v – 11:13 PM

Duane Rankin
@DuaneRankin
“Just talking to each other, holding each other accountable. We’re all trying to fight out there and so far this series, once it has turned to shit, we’ve kind of separated instead of being together and that’s everybody, top to bottom. We got to figure it out.” Devin Booker #Suns pic.twitter.com/3e90QgNZPS – 11:13 PM

Christopher Hine
@ChristopherHine
Jaden McDaniels on when he plays with Anthony Edwards and Nickeil Alexander-Walker: “Every time I go on the court and I see them two, I just be like, ‘Who you wanna guard?’ It don’t matter which person we guard. It’s great to have.” – 11:09 PM
Duane Rankin
@DuaneRankin
Jusuf Nurkic exchange with officials during #Suns Game 2 loss.
This was a recurring theme in 2nd half. #NBAPlayoffs pic.twitter.com/2VsygUt4Hw – 11:08 PM

Duane Rankin
@DuaneRankin
“Your group has got to turn their focus to the next play.”
Frank Vogel on what you have to do after having conversations with refs as he got a technical foul in the 4th quarter of Suns Game 2 loss to Timberwolves. #Suns #NBAPlayoffs pic.twitter.com/m9CdCsWwyf – 11:06 PM

CBS NBA
@CBSSportsNBA
Suns vs. Timberwolves: Grayson Allen’s ankle injury puts Phoenix in even deeper hole
(By @bradbotkincbs)
cbssports.com/nba/news/suns-… – 10:58 PM
Gerald Bourguet
@GeraldBourguet
Devin Booker on his message to Suns fans: “Don’t count us out. It’s a series for a reason.”
Kevin Durant: “Shit, can’t give up on us now.” – 10:57 PM
Jon Krawczynski
@JonKrawczynski
What we learned from Tuesday’s NBA playoff games: Timberwolves stop Suns’ Big 3, but the series isn’t over theathletic.com/5440089/2024/0… – 10:51 PM
Gerald Bourguet
@GeraldBourguet
Grayson Allen on how his ankle’s feeling: “Rolled it pretty good, but we got the same thing as last game: 48 hours in between, two days, so we’ll see how it goes after two days of treatment.” – 10:51 PM
Duane Rankin
@DuaneRankin
Bradley Beal said his exchange with Frank Vogel wasn’t between those two, but a conversation over how the game was going. the officiating, ect., ect.
“We’re good.” Beal said. #Suns #NBAPlayoffs – 10:47 PM
Dave Mason
@DeuceMason
Some quick reaction to the T-Wolves win over Phoenix:
youtube.com/watch?v=bHT_-X… pic.twitter.com/ZtfcGJqxu5 – 10:46 PM

Duane Rankin
@DuaneRankin
Grayson Allen x-rays negative right ankle sprain. Is “day-to-day.” #Suns #NBAPlayoffs – 10:36 PM
Law Murray
@LawMurrayTheNU
Phoenix Suns, team that didn’t need a point guard, were outscored 31-2 off turnovers tonight in Game 2 loss at Minnesota – 10:35 PM
Gerald Bourguet
@GeraldBourguet
Frank Vogel on Grayson Allen’s ankle: “X-rays negative again. Re-aggravated the same ankle, and he’ll be day-to-day.” – 10:34 PM
Sam Vecenie
@Sam_Vecenie
Just felt like to me that Minnesota had way more intentionality and energy in how it executed. Phoenix’s offensive movement felt like it was in slow-motion against Minnesota’s defense. Always kept Phoenix in front of them.
Huge credit to Minnesota’s perimeter defense. – 10:27 PM
Matt Williams
@StatsWilliams
The Timberwolves have outscored the Suns by 33 points off turnovers in their 1st Round series.
That is the largest difference in points off turnovers through the first 2 games of a series since the Heat in the 2013 Conf Semis vs the Bulls (also +33). – 10:26 PM
NBA on ESPN
@ESPNNBA
Jaden McDaniels dropped a game-high 25 to lead the T-Wolves to a 2-0 lead 💪 pic.twitter.com/hmF289NDRS – 10:26 PM

Jon Krawczynski
@JonKrawczynski
In two games it’s been the Suns Big 3 against the Wolves’ Big 9. And it hasn’t been close – 10:22 PM
Minnesota Timberwolves
@Timberwolves
Wolves fans, look between Q and E on your keyboard. pic.twitter.com/9O4pjVGIPs – 10:20 PM

Dane Moore
@DaneMooreNBA
Wolves take Game 2
Wolves 105, Suns 93 – 10:17 PM
Duane Rankin
@DuaneRankin
Timberwolves 105 Suns 93 Final. Suns down 2-0 in best-of-7 first round series.
Game 3 Friday and Game 4 Sunday in Phoenix. #Suns #Timberwolves #NBAPlayoffs – 10:17 PM
Nick DePaula
@NickDePaula
Jaden McDaniels is in this Sabrina 1 x Nike By You tonight 👀 pic.twitter.com/pddBriXxWh – 10:17 PM

Gerald Bourguet
@GeraldBourguet
Final: MIN 105, PHX 93
Booker: 20 Pts, 5 Ast, 6-13 FG
Durant: 18 Pts, 6 Reb, 6-15 FG
Beal: 14 Pts, 6 Ast, 6-17 FG
McDaniels: 25 Pts, 8 Reb, 10-17 FG
Wolves outscored Suns 31-2 in points off TOs and go up 2-0 in the series – 10:17 PM
Minnesota Timberwolves
@Timberwolves
WOLVES WIN!!!
WOLVES WIN!!!
WOLVES WIN!!!
#WolvesBack pic.twitter.com/b439gsKlJ3 – 10:16 PM

Ryan Blackburn
@NBABlackburn
The Suns might be in trouble. – 10:15 PM
Rob Perez
@WorldWideWob
Timberwolves setting Drew Eubanks and Jusuf Nurkic up with the VIP concierge every time they decide to iso Gobert tonight. – 10:15 PM
Sean Grande
@SeanGrandePBP
20 years ago Sunday, April 21, 2004.
That’s the last time, and the only time, the Minnesota Timberwolves have led a playoff series 2-0. – 10:14 PM
StatMuse
@statmuse
Suns Big 3 tonight:
Booker — 20 PTS | 6-13 FG | 6 TOV
Durant — 18 PTS | 6-15 FG | -24
Beal — 14 PTS | 6-17 FG | 4 TOV
Down 0-2 heading back to Phoenix. pic.twitter.com/EkH61kneDu – 10:13 PM

StatMuse
@statmuse
Jaden McDaniels tonight:
25 PTS (team-high)
8 REB
10-17 FG
+24
Playoff career-high in points. pic.twitter.com/iQmUjlRHp2 – 10:13 PM

Duane Rankin
@DuaneRankin
Phoenix Suns guard Grayson Allen reinjures ankle, ruled out rest of Game 2 (w/video of ankle injury) #Suns #NBAPlayoffs azcentral.com/story/sports/n… via @azcentral – 10:12 PM
Tom Haberstroh
@tomhaberstroh
Bradley Beal has a no-trade clause – 10:12 PM
Duane Rankin
@DuaneRankin
“Wolves in 4! Wolves in 4!” Timberwolves fans. #Suns #NBAPlayoffs – 10:11 PM
Duane Rankin
@DuaneRankin
Booker fouls out. Okogie checks in with 2:17 left in game. #Suns clearing bench. Down 104-88. #NBAPlayoffs – 10:10 PM
Christopher Hine
@ChristopherHine
Suns emptying the bench, and the crowd is on its feet. – 10:10 PM
Chris Palmer
@ChrisPalmerNBA
Grayson Allen has 1 field goal in 42 minutes in this series. – 10:10 PM
Jon Krawczynski
@JonKrawczynski
Phoenix is tapping out. – 10:10 PM
Gerald Bourguet
@GeraldBourguet
Devin Booker fouls out with 2 minutes to go and Frank Vogel empties the bench – 10:10 PM
Jon Krawczynski
@JonKrawczynski
That’s the 6th on Booker. He’s had two really rough games. – 10:10 PM
Kendrick Perkins
@KendrickPerkins
Everybody making excuses for the Suns offense right now and please don’t blame the Coach. The fact of the matter is these MF dogs on Minnesota made them tap out. Don’t mind me tho and Carry on… – 10:10 PM
Michael Pina
@MichaelVPina
If the Suns bow out in four or five games where do they even go from here? That whole “ignore the draft, get screwed by the second apron” team-building strategy *might’ve* been the wrong one – 10:09 PM
Nick DePaula
@NickDePaula
Kevin Durant is in the new KD 17 for the NBA Playoffs. pic.twitter.com/eujj9D9uYB – 10:08 PM

Jon Krawczynski
@JonKrawczynski
This continues to wow me. Points off TOs:
PHX: 2 pts off of 13 TOs
MIN: 31 pts off 20 TOs – 10:06 PM
Gerald Bourguet
@GeraldBourguet
The brutal part is the Suns probably got the best games they’re gonna get out of Eric Gordon and Drew Eubanks. Still getting walloped by Jaden McDaniels, Rudy Gobert and Mike Conley – 10:05 PM
Minnesota Timberwolves
@Timberwolves
ladies and gentlemen:
JADEN. McDANIELS. – 10:04 PM
Christopher Hine
@ChristopherHine
Suns complaining that officials gave Gobert the benefit of the doubt Nurkic often gets with the off arm. – 10:02 PM
Gerald Bourguet
@GeraldBourguet
Frank Vogel gets hit with a tech after the Suns thought Rudy Gobert got away with an off-arm. Suns down 14 – 10:02 PM
Cameron Tabatabaie
@CTabatabaie
Anthony Edwards to Kevin Durant pic.twitter.com/fNg6DL42WJ – 10:01 PM

John Hollinger
@johnhollinger
Props to the Wolves, though. I though Phoenix would give them problems and they got nothing for these guys. – 10:00 PM
Gerald Bourguet
@GeraldBourguet
Bradley Beal was yelling something at Frank Vogel after that timeout. He was heated about it – 9:59 PM
Trey Kerby
@treykerby
The Suns can go in to Game 3 knowing they figured out how to get Drew Eubanks going. – 9:59 PM
Dane Moore
@DaneMooreNBA
Another bucket for Wolves leading scorer, Jaden McDaniels.
But don’t sleep on how it was created — more good stuff coming from that 4-5 pick and roll with Towns and Gobert pic.twitter.com/5hUz9M4BVk – 9:58 PM

Duane Rankin
@DuaneRankin
Beal took hit to the nose from Edwards I believe. Was holding it. #Suns down 15 midway through 4th.
Timeout T-Wolves. – 9:58 PM
John Hollinger
@johnhollinger
Suns got two bad calls at end of 3rd and completely lost their shit, Vogel included. – 9:58 PM
Jon Krawczynski
@JonKrawczynski
Eubanks had Kevin Durant right there wide open and said, “nah, I got this.” He didn’t have it. – 9:57 PM
Duane Rankin
@DuaneRankin
Eubanks in for Nurkic. #Suns down 18 as Edwards hits 3 after Eubanks misses layup. #NBAPlayoffs – 9:57 PM
Bobby Manning
@RealBobManning
Phoenix has one of the most bizarre roster constructions you’ll ever see. – 9:57 PM
Ben Rohrbach
@brohrbach
I’d be pretty upset right now if I paid $300 million for this Suns season – 9:56 PM
Jon Krawczynski
@JonKrawczynski
With Durant, Beal and Booker on the floor, the Wolves have still blown the door open to start this quarter. A seven-point lead has ballooned to 17. – 9:55 PM
Gerald Bourguet
@GeraldBourguet
Wolves just started the 4Q on a 15-5 run to go up 17, and Anthony Edwards was on the bench for all of it. Shot-making leaving a lot to be desired tonight, and now you can add “general fight” to the list – 9:54 PM
Kevin O’Connor
@KevinOConnorNBA
“They got KD but we got Jaden McDaniels” pic.twitter.com/ZED9V50FDb – 9:54 PM
Bobby Marks
@BobbyMarks42
Phoenix is running on fumes right now. – 9:54 PM
Michael Pina
@MichaelVPina
The Jaden McDaniels Game – 9:53 PM
Evan Barnes
@evan_b
The Timberwolves appear to have finally grown up in closing out playoff games. Their defense is clamping Phoenix and the Suns ain’t getting easy looks.
McDaniels is a monster. All this work while Ant’s on the bench. – 9:53 PM
Tony Jones
@Tjonesonthenba
Kevin Durant and Devin Booker against Jaden McDaniels and NAW pic.twitter.com/5LZa6GwSxY – 9:53 PM
Vincent Goodwill
@VinceGoodwill
Suns unraveling. Where’s your ball control point guard? Your rim protecting big? Roster construction flaws – 9:53 PM
Peter Vecsey
@PeterVecsey1
Suns still have plenty of time left…in games three and four… – 9:53 PM
Duane Rankin
@DuaneRankin
Jaden McDaniels doing work on the offensive end.
Has a game-high 22 points. #Suns down 93-76 with 7:51 left in the game.
Timeout Phoenix. #NBAPlayoffs – 9:53 PM
Jon Krawczynski
@JonKrawczynski
The game of Jaden McDaniels’ life. – 9:53 PM
Cameron Tabatabaie
@CTabatabaie
So happy for Mike Conley – 9:53 PM
Kellan Olson
@KellanOlson
Anthony Edwards was on the bench for all of that. – 9:52 PM
Kevin O’Connor
@KevinOConnorNBA
Mike Conley is kicking ass – 9:52 PM
Duane Rankin
@DuaneRankin
Sums challenges foul call on Booker. This would be his 4th foul.
Unsuccessful challenge. #Suns down 8 with 9:55 left in game. pic.twitter.com/UASc8A8MFU – 9:50 PM

Gerald Bourguet
@GeraldBourguet
Frank Vogel’s challenge on Devin Booker’s 4th foul is unsuccessful. Suns very much in the danger zone right now – 9:48 PM
Jon Krawczynski
@JonKrawczynski
In a twist: the Wolves have been the ones to keep their composure with the officials. The Suns have really come unglued with it. – 9:47 PM
Christopher Hine
@ChristopherHine
Huge challenge here by Vogel, his last one of the night. Either Booker’s fourth and KAT’s 5th. Frankly surprised it was called an offensive foul. – 9:47 PM
Vivek Jacob
@vivekmjacob
Can’t wait for the Suns to tell us again that they don’t need a point guard – 9:47 PM
Tim Bontemps
@TimBontemps
Great hustle play there by KAT to keep that play alive and set up NAW’s bucket. Attacking the glass like that is how he and Rudy can make Phoenix pay for their lack of size. – 9:46 PM
Gerald Bourguet
@GeraldBourguet
Eric Gordon and Drew Eubanks have both played big minutes off the bench today after they looked unplayable in Game 1 – 9:45 PM
Duane Rankin
@DuaneRankin
Grayson Allen (ankle) OUT remainder of game. #Suns #NBAPlayoffs – 9:44 PM
Kellan Olson
@KellanOlson
If you had never held a basketball before and watched the Suns this year, you would just assume it was coated in some slippery/wet substance. – 9:44 PM
Duane Rankin
@DuaneRankin
Minutes: Beal 33, Booker 32, Durant 31.
Got a whole 4th quarter to play. #Suns down seven. #NBAPlayoffs – 9:43 PM
Christopher Hine
@ChristopherHine
Anthony Edwards, already at 32 minutes, sitting as usual to start the 4th. We’ll see how long that lasts. – 9:42 PM
Kellan Olson
@KellanOlson
There are two players with more than five field goals through three quarters and it is Jaden McDaniels and Mike Conley. – 9:41 PM
Duane Rankin
@DuaneRankin
Frank Vogel loses it after ball ruled off Durant.
Towns picks up 4th foul. Gobert in.
Suns down 6. #Suns pic.twitter.com/zijEsLVHfM – 9:40 PM

The Ringer
@ringernba
Anthony Edwards to Kevin Durant all series pic.twitter.com/VVAeFypnhZ – 9:40 PM

Gerald Bourguet
@GeraldBourguet
End of 3Q: MIN 78, PHX 71
Booker: 18 Pts, 3 Ast, 5-11 FG
Durant: 15 Pts, 4 Reb, 5-14 FG
Beal: 12 Pts, 5 Ast, 5-14 FG
Nurkic: 10 Pts, 14 Reb, 5-11 FG
McDaniels: 18 Pts, 5 Reb, 7-13 FG
Suns have committed 14 TOs for 23 Wolves points, Wolves have 9 TOs for 2 Suns points – 9:40 PM
Kellan Olson
@KellanOlson
Booker and Durant played the whole third quarter. Might need them both to stay in the whole way without Allen. – 9:40 PM
Dane Moore
@DaneMooreNBA
Wolves playing offense defense with Towns and Gobert to close the *third* quarter — Gobert came in for Towns three times and Towns came in for Gobert twice in the final 3 minutes of the third. – 9:39 PM
Jon Krawczynski
@JonKrawczynski
Suns have scored 2 points off of 9 TOs. Wolves have 23 off of 13 from PHX. That’s the difference right now. – 9:36 PM
Duane Rankin
@DuaneRankin
There is hesitancy on taking the 3 for the #Suns. Eric Gordon latest one. Or passing up on a 3. #NBAPlayoffs – 9:35 PM
Kellan Olson
@KellanOlson
Booker tweaked something in his right foot/ankle after that latest make on the elevated jumper. He’s trying not to show anything, as usual. – 9:34 PM
Duane Rankin
@DuaneRankin
Booker a little gimpy after making that jumper. #Suns down seven. #NBAPlayoffs – 9:34 PM
Kendrick Perkins
@KendrickPerkins
The Timberwolves are the only team in the West that can make Elite offensive Suns look average. You rarely get a good look against them they make a conscience effort to contest every shot! – 9:33 PM
Duane Rankin
@DuaneRankin
Devin Booker during timeout as he was looking for foul on Alexander-Walker as he fell, but was called for a turnover. ##Suns #NBAPlayoffs pic.twitter.com/Mtm0j3pKdu – 9:33 PM

Gerald Bourguet
@GeraldBourguet
Suns Big 3 are a combined 14-for-38 (37%). Someone’s gotta get going here soon or they’re gonna be staring down an 0-2 hole – 9:32 PM
Rob Perez
@WorldWideWob
my man in the crowd demanding ant go to work against kd. ant says you got it. pic.twitter.com/FDdU0tSlxj – 9:29 PM

Dan Favale
@danfavale
anthony edwards is unreal pic.twitter.com/enGtCqZQd5 – 9:29 PM

Duane Rankin
@DuaneRankin
Edwards over Durant deep 2. #Suns down seven. Timeout Phoenix with 3:03 left in 3rd. #NBAPlayoffs – 9:27 PM
Nick DePaula
@NickDePaula
Anthony Edwards is back in the AE 1 Lows again for Game 2. pic.twitter.com/nhEoSuGqc8 – 9:27 PM

Ball Don’t Lie
@Balldontlie
Ant denied him at the buzzer 😳
(via @Timberwolves)
pic.twitter.com/DlXr2Jgy4V – 9:27 PM

Christopher Hine
@ChristopherHine
Wolves have held the Suns without a point for 3:35 entering this timeout. – 9:27 PM
Wes Goldberg
@wcgoldberg
Anthony Edwards, man. – 9:27 PM
Kellan Olson
@KellanOlson
Ant’s got a special relationship with this crowd, man.
Danger zone has arrived. Suns down 7 as Nurkic goes for a rest. The post-ups have obviously been questionable but his rebounding and hub work has been huge. – 9:26 PM
Duane Rankin
@DuaneRankin
Edwards over Durant 3. #Suns down seven. Timeout Phoenix with 3:03 left in 3rd. #NBAPlayoffs – 9:26 PM
Gerald Bourguet
@GeraldBourguet
Suns starting to lose the plot a bit and the crowd is into it. Tough foul call on Book, but the next one on Beal was a good call. Wolves defense starting to make its presence felt here in the 3Q. Suns badly need a bucket – 9:25 PM
Kellan Olson
@KellanOlson
Suns got into trouble with fouling in the 2nd quarter of Game 1 and it’s happening again. Minnesota now in the bonus. Beyond that, slows the game way down. – 9:23 PM
Christopher Hine
@ChristopherHine
Anthony Edwards has six assists to one turnover, and he has generally done a good job of getting off the ball when faced with more than one defender. Shots just aren’t falling for him when the ball swings back to him/early in the clock. 1-for-7. – 9:17 PM
Matthew Tynan
@Matthew_Tynan
Booker is so nasty – 9:17 PM
Gerald Bourguet
@GeraldBourguet
Devin Booker starting to look more like Devin Booker again is a much-needed development for the Suns, especially with Grayson Allen going down again – 9:16 PM
Duane Rankin
@DuaneRankin
Booker to Beal for 3.
Booker 3. #Suns up 3. Timeout T-Wolves with 6:36 left in 3rd. – 9:16 PM
Kellan Olson
@KellanOlson
Booker’s making some great passes tonight. – 9:15 PM
Tim Bontemps
@TimBontemps
That was a very rough looking ankle sprain for Grayson Allen. Huge development in this series, especially considering Phoenix’s already prominent lack of depth. – 9:13 PM
Nate Duncan
@NateDuncanNBA
Suns keep trying to attack the “overrated” Rudy Gobert off the dribble. Again, if he’s stuck on the perimeter there are so many places to attack elsewhere. – 9:12 PM
Duane Rankin
@DuaneRankin
Allen down again. Being helped off the court now.
I believe it happened when he looked to block shot from behind. In serious pain folks. #Suns up 3 after Beal basket. O’Neale in. #NBAPlayoffs – 9:11 PM
Christopher Hine
@ChristopherHine
Grayson Allen had an awkward landing on that last play and Royce O’Neale checks in for him. – 9:11 PM
Gerald Bourguet
@GeraldBourguet
Grayson Allen went down on that last play and stayed down for a minute. He limps off to the locker room, might have tweaked that right ankle again – 9:11 PM
Kellan Olson
@KellanOlson
KD gets by Gobert but misses two layups. Tough finishes but he is Kevin Durant. – 9:10 PM
Jon Krawczynski
@JonKrawczynski
Suns have only 2 points off 8 Wolves turnovers. Leaving food on the table. Wolves have 17 off 10 from the PHX – 9:10 PM
Nate Duncan
@NateDuncanNBA
Man that’s a fantastic play by Booker sprinting all the way across court and then moving his feet to force a turnover on McDaniels. – 9:10 PM
Duane Rankin
@DuaneRankin
When you’re playing against Gobert, the guy boxing him out most likely won’t get the rebound because you have to work to keep him off the boards.
Backside guy or the next closest guy has to get that rebound.
In the meantime, Beal out of bounds on catch for 3 off Booker pass. – 9:10 PM
Jon Krawczynski
@JonKrawczynski
Suns have been SO much better on the boards tonight. Making all the difference. – 9:08 PM
Duane Rankin
@DuaneRankin
Towns starts 2nd half.
Nurkic over Gobert. #Suns up three. – 9:08 PM
Duane Rankin
@DuaneRankin
#Suns 51 Timberwolves 50 Half.
PHX: Booker 13. (Had 18 Game 1), Durant 11. 3PT: 3-of-11.
MIN: Conley 14, Gobert and McDaniels 12 each. 3PT: 4-of-15.
Edwards 5 points (1-of-5 FGs). Had 33 Game 1.
Towns 2 points, 3 fouls, 8 minutes.
9 Suns turnovers led to 15 T-Wolves points. pic.twitter.com/VMoTslSvyD – 8:57 PM

Dane Moore
@DaneMooreNBA
With Rudy Gobert coming up to the level and switching effectively early on, Phoenix started trying to get him with back screens/Spain actions to confuse/remove him from the action. pic.twitter.com/xUZxykf9Pb – 8:56 PM

Dane Moore
@DaneMooreNBA
With Phoenix *completely* loaded up on Anthony Edwards and Karl-Anthony Towns out with foul trouble, the Wolves generated offense through the Conley-Gobert two-man game and through McDaniels attacking the seams.
First half…
Gobert: 5-5 from the field, 12 points
Conley: 4-5 – 8:53 PM
Matthew Tynan
@Matthew_Tynan
I just need to make sure I saw things correctly:
Did Gobert just throw a blind, on-target wraparound pass around two defenders from the right block to the opposite corner? – 8:53 PM
Gerald Bourguet
@GeraldBourguet
Halftime: PHX 51, MIN 50
Booker: 13 Pts, 3 Reb, 3-8 FG, 7-8 FT
Durant: 11 Pts, 4 Reb, 4-8 FG
Beal: 7 Pts, 3 Ast, 3-9 FG
Conley: 14 Pts, 6-8 FG
Suns with 9 TOs for 15 Wolves points – 8:51 PM
Duane Rankin
@DuaneRankin
Two offensive rebounds on this possession.
Gobert FTs. ##Suns up 3. pic.twitter.com/LzVUlUB4Eu – 8:51 PM

Tony Jones
@Tjonesonthenba
Jaden McDaniels has been playing out of his mind since that tech – 8:51 PM
Kellan Olson
@KellanOlson
Both teams will feel good about where they are at through an ugly half.
— Suns had plenty of sloppy turnovers and an inefficient shooting half from the Big 3.
— T-Wolves had 4 of their main contributors (Ant, KAT, NAW, Naz) hardly do much and were a mess as well. – 8:51 PM
Jon Krawczynski
@JonKrawczynski
Out of nowhere: Jaden McDaniels is taking KD right to the rim. He’s got 12 huge points – 8:50 PM
Trey Kerby
@treykerby
Hilarious Gobert game so far. Like he’s showing off because the @espn_macmahon article came out. – 8:49 PM
Gerald Bourguet
@GeraldBourguet
Wolves are generating decent looks from 3, but they’re not dropping like they did in Game 1. Suns have held Anthony Edwards to 5 points and 3 assists on 1-of-5 shooting so far, but he should probably have a few more dimes – 8:49 PM
Nate Duncan
@NateDuncanNBA
Finch deciding Naz Reid wasn’t cutting it after Towns got in foul trouble is really negating the Wolves’ physicality advantage. – 8:47 PM
Duane Rankin
@DuaneRankin
Durant 2. Conley answer.
Conley keeping T-Wolves in it. Has game-high 14 on 6-of-7 FGs. #Suns up five. – 8:47 PM
Nate Duncan
@NateDuncanNBA
Game 1: Suns 11/25 at the rim.
Game 2: Suns 9/11 at the rim through 21 mins.
Wolves are staying in it having forced 9 TOs. – 8:46 PM
Duane Rankin
@DuaneRankin
If you’re Phoenix, you’ll take Jaden McDaniels taking 8 shots from the field, even though he has 10 points, instead of Karl-Anthony Towns, who has taken just 2 shots and has just 2 points on FTs and has only played 8 minutes due to having 3 fouls.
#Suns up 5. 3:03 left in half. – 8:44 PM
Nate Duncan
@NateDuncanNBA
I wonder if Booker takes that timeout without seeing Maxey fail to do it in that situation last night. – 8:43 PM
Jared Weiss
@JaredWeissNBA
Big shoutout to Zarba’s crew for not giving Book a tech there. That’s a double tech 90% of the time even though Book doesn’t really deserve one. – 8:41 PM
Gerald Bourguet
@GeraldBourguet
Foul on Devin Booker, technical foul on Jaden McDaniels. Crowd doesn’t like it, but that’s the right call – 8:40 PM
Duane Rankin
@DuaneRankin
Now Booker and McDaniels going at it. Booker called for foul. – 8:39 PM
Cameron Tabatabaie
@CTabatabaie
Anthony Edwards tried to warn us pic.twitter.com/R6bW7cmyS0 – 8:39 PM

Gerald Bourguet
@GeraldBourguet
Devin Booker and Jaden McDaniels collide with both trying to initiate contact, and McDaniels gives Book a shove. Review coming up – 8:37 PM
Christopher Hine
@ChristopherHine
Booker and Jaden get into a little shoving match. Technicals surely on the way. – 8:37 PM
Nate Duncan
@NateDuncanNBA
Just a simple swing by Beal and it’s KD attacking on the weakside, instead he drives right into Gobert who was stuck on Booker. – 8:37 PM
Gerald Bourguet
@GeraldBourguet
Much better Mike Conley game, he’s 5-for-6 for a team-high 12 points. Suns keep getting close to opening up a lead, but he’s hit some big shots to keep Minnesota within reach – 8:37 PM
Duane Rankin
@DuaneRankin
McDaniels 3 and Conley 3 off Edwards assists.
Now this McDaniels-Durant matchup.
McDaniels long, athletic, highly competitive, prideful on defense, but when Durant shoots over the top and then drawd fouls, that can lead to frustration.
Can see it on his face. #Suns up 6. – 8:36 PM
Jon Krawczynski
@JonKrawczynski
Mike Conley was 2-12 in Game 1. He’s 5-6 tonight. He and Rudy are 9-10, rest of Wolves are 5-22 – 8:36 PM
Kellan Olson
@KellanOlson
As expected the leading scorer in this game through one-and-a-half quarters is Mike Conley – 8:36 PM
Phoenix Suns
@Suns
Fading. Falling. Bucket.
Kevin Durant. pic.twitter.com/SlbdmOBnxn – 8:36 PM

Christopher Hine
@ChristopherHine
Mike Conley just saving the Wolves offensively right now. He’s up to 12. – 8:36 PM
Nate Duncan
@NateDuncanNBA
Don’t like this look for Wolves, as McD is so much better on Booker than KD. Most important thing vs KD is being able to get physical and keep him from getting to spots, McD can’t do that. – 8:34 PM
Duane Rankin
@DuaneRankin
Suns win challenge. Booker FTs. #Suns up seven. #NBAPlayoffs – 8:32 PM
Phoenix Suns
@Suns
EG rising to the rim 💥
@PayPal | #ItTakesEverything pic.twitter.com/67Ge8JafS1 – 8:32 PM

Dane Moore
@DaneMooreNBA
Smart move by Jaden McDaniels to ghost screen into and quickly out of the action when Phoenix ignores him to load up on Ant pic.twitter.com/6rJKKJOiyU – 8:31 PM

Gerald Bourguet
@GeraldBourguet
Challenge successful, defender didn’t establish position. Two shots for Book – 8:31 PM
Nate Duncan
@NateDuncanNBA
Suns are getting a ton of steals but just can’t take advantage, tons of blown opportunities in transition. I do think Vogel should win this challenge to get Booker some FTs. – 8:31 PM
Dane Moore
@DaneMooreNBA
Bench heroes in Game 1, Naz Reid (-10) and Nickeil Alexander-Walker (-12) were big negatives in their first stints. – 8:28 PM
Gerald Bourguet
@GeraldBourguet
Suns are challenging that offensive foul on Devin Booker. Not sure about that one – 8:28 PM
Duane Rankin
@DuaneRankin
Booker offensive foul. 1st foul.
Vogel challenging call. #Suns #NBAPlayoffs #Timberwolves – 8:28 PM
Phoenix Suns
@Suns
Nurk going to work down low 💪 pic.twitter.com/cKmDKn5Q0w – 8:27 PM

Nate Duncan
@NateDuncanNBA
Beautiful set play to take advantage of the Wolves’ off-ball switching and get Beal an easy one. And then Nurkic gets away with a massive Gortat screen on that ensuring Beal layup. – 8:27 PM
Duane Rankin
@DuaneRankin
Beal 3. Starting to find rhythm. Has 7.
Durant bucket over McDaniels. Fouled. FT. #Suns up five with 8:03 left in half. – 8:26 PM
Kellan Olson
@KellanOlson
Jaden McDaniels just did a IRL NBA Street slip n slide to save his dribble and it rightfully so led to a bucket for him. – 8:25 PM
Nate Duncan
@NateDuncanNBA
Tell me I didn’t just see Naz Reid get beat for a FT oreb by Grayson Allen. – 8:25 PM
Duane Rankin
@DuaneRankin
Beal drive. Back up 3. #Suns – 8:24 PM
Kellan Olson
@KellanOlson
Suns have already doubled their offensive rebounding total from Game 1. Up to six and it has led to nine second-chance points. – 8:24 PM
Gerald Bourguet
@GeraldBourguet
Bradley Beal gets a layup on the backcut, then throws his hands up to the heavens and thanks the basketball gods for a gift of a made bucket lol – 8:24 PM
Duane Rankin
@DuaneRankin
Nurkic to Beal on backcut. #Suns up 3. – 8:24 PM
Christopher Hine
@ChristopherHine
Outside of Gobert’s 4-for-4, Wolves are 4-for-17. – 8:23 PM
Kellan Olson
@KellanOlson
No Kyle Anderson yet in this game btw. So Minnesota is down to an 8-man rotation and presumably without KAT the rest of this quarter. – 8:23 PM
Duane Rankin
@DuaneRankin
Nurkic bucket on one end, forces Gobert to pass out of the post. #Suns first lead of game. Started out down 8-0. – 8:23 PM
Kellan Olson
@KellanOlson
Huge shift from Eric Gordon – 8:22 PM
Duane Rankin
@DuaneRankin
Eric Gordon 3. Was 11-of-51 in his previous 11 games from 3. 1-of-2 tonight. Tie game. #Suns #NBAPlayoffs – 8:21 PM
Tas Melas
@TasMelas
Beal still looking on the Brightside after a missed dunk. pic.twitter.com/Ishf11aoSo – 8:20 PM

Gerald Bourguet
@GeraldBourguet
Eric Gordon is rewarding Frank Vogel for his faith at the moment. He’s got 7 points off the bench after going 0-for-5 in Game 1 – 8:20 PM
Kenny Beecham
@KOT4Q
WHY IS ERIC GORDON AFRAID TO TAKE THE HALF COURT HEAVE? IS HE REALLY WORRIED ABOUT HIS FIELD GOAL PERCENTAGE RIGHT NOW? – 8:18 PM
Duane Rankin
@DuaneRankin
Beal missed dunk turns into Morris transition layup.
#Suns down three after one despite 35% FGs (1-of-5 from 3) and Durant having two fouls. #NBAPlayoffs pic.twitter.com/0qlyugt7mb – 8:18 PM

Vivek Jacob
@vivekmjacob
I know it’s a minor thing but Eric Gordon has to get a heave off there, you worried about your percentages in the playoffs?? – 8:17 PM
Gerald Bourguet
@GeraldBourguet
End of 1Q: MIN 24, PHX 21
Booker: 8 Pts, 3 Reb, 2-7 FG, 0-3 3P, 4-5 FT
Nurkic: 4 Pts, 3 Reb, 2-2 FG
Durant: 2 Pts, 2 Reb, 1-4 FG
Gobert: 8 Pts, 3 Reb, 2 Stl, 4-4 FG
Suns with 6 TOs leading to 11 Wolves points – 8:16 PM
Jon Krawczynski
@JonKrawczynski
Suns played a really bad quarter. Down only 3 – 8:16 PM
Nate Duncan
@NateDuncanNBA
That call right there for Booker on KAT is so critical to his game, when he’s kinda got the guy beat going towards the baseline and slightly veers back into the defender. Used to get that call automatically under the old regime, less so now. – 8:16 PM
NBA on ESPN
@ESPNNBA
Karl-Anthony Towns has three fouls in the first quarter 😳 pic.twitter.com/sYZn3fOIKg – 8:16 PM

Duane Rankin
@DuaneRankin
Towns picks up 3rd foul trying to crash the glass.
Landed on fellow UK teammate, Booker. Gobert set to check in.
On that previous offensive possession, Booker has the mismatch with Morris on him, but takes a bad shot.
#Suns down one as Booker 2 FTs. #NBAPlayoffs – 8:14 PM
Gerald Bourguet
@GeraldBourguet
KAT picks up his 3rd foul crashing the offensive glass. Devin Booker stayed down for a minute grabbing his face but he seems all right – 8:13 PM
Duane Rankin
@DuaneRankin
Eric Gordon to the rim for the two-handed dunk. #Suns down 3. – 8:12 PM
Marcus Thompson
@ThompsonScribe
Ant is so mad at Monte Morris fouling Eric Gordon. Ant was gonna chase it down
“I’m right there.” – 8:12 PM
Nate Duncan
@NateDuncanNBA
The Suns have 3 supposed All-Stars. Maybe if one of them gets Gobert on them, they should move the ball to let one of the other 2 attack with the DPOY switched out on the perimeter. – 8:10 PM
Duane Rankin
@DuaneRankin
Booker attacks Towns, draws 2nd foul on Towns.
Finch already has Reid out there, Gobert is taking a breather. Towns stays in the game.
Best believe #Suns going back to that on Towns. Down five. #NBAPlayoffs – 8:10 PM
Christopher Hine
@ChristopherHine
Devin Booker had some success in the second half just running into people and flailing and getting the foul called. He got KAT there. KAT looked to be in good defensive position. – 8:09 PM
Kellan Olson
@KellanOlson
Two fouls on KAT and KD. Durant just checked out. Looks like KAT is staying in. Booker starting to find him on switches. – 8:09 PM
Gerald Bourguet
@GeraldBourguet
So far, it’s been Royce O’Neale, Eric Gordon and Drew Eubanks off the bench again for the Suns. All 3 in now with Booker and Beal – 8:08 PM
Duane Rankin
@DuaneRankin
Booker sizes up Towns, sidestep jumper. Has 5 on 2-of-6 shooting. #Suns down four. – 8:08 PM
Duane Rankin
@DuaneRankin
This is where you look at finding the big.
Durant tried to thread needle there to find Nurkic and got pass stolen, but the Suns don’t have the lob threat to where when they draw the big, just throw it over the top behind the big.
#Suns timeout. Down 18-12. 3:14 left in 1st. – 8:07 PM
Jon Krawczynski
@JonKrawczynski
KD, Booker and Beal are a combined 2-11 and the Suns are only down 6. That’s a good sign for them. – 8:07 PM
Christopher Hine
@ChristopherHine
Gobert is 4-for-4 from the floor as the Wolves have done a good job finding him inside. Just 3-for-10 outside of that. – 8:06 PM
Kellan Olson
@KellanOlson
Just like the second-chance points in the first half of Game 1, we’re looking at a different score here if it wasn’t for Minnesota’s 11-0 lead in points off turnovers under 9 minutes in. – 8:06 PM
Gerald Bourguet
@GeraldBourguet
Badly needed and-1 from Devin Booker, but the Big 3 are still a combined 2-for-11. Attacking Rudy Gobert in space isn’t working very well. Somehow only a 6-point game – 8:06 PM
Duane Rankin
@DuaneRankin
Anytime you make an offensive player turn his back to the basket, you won the initial battle.
Booker keeps turning his back to the basket when McDaniels has picked him up at halfcourt.
Gets on offensive glass. Scores. Fouled. FT.
Eric Gordon in for Beal. #Suns down 16-12. – 8:04 PM
Duane Rankin
@DuaneRankin
Booker settles for 3 over Gobert. Misses. #Suns down 14-7. – 8:02 PM
Gerald Bourguet
@GeraldBourguet
Suns Big 3 are a combined 0-for-8 to start – 8:02 PM
Law Murray
@LawMurrayTheNU
LA Clippers home playoff/play-in games since coronavirus capacity limit was lifted to allow full crowds
Game 6 2021 vs Jazz: Kawhi out
WCF 2021 vs Suns: Kawhi out
2022 Play-In vs Pelicans: Kawhi out
2023 Games 3-4 vs Suns: Kawhi out
2024 vs Mavericks Game 1: Kawhi out – 8:02 PM
Duane Rankin
@DuaneRankin
O’Neale in for Allen. #Suns down 14-7. – 8:02 PM
Duane Rankin
@DuaneRankin
Suns still going at pick-and-roll with Gobert, but Gobert has been up to the challenge so far in guarding the guards.
Then Nurkic scores on him. #Suns down 12-7. – 8:02 PM
Christopher Hine
@ChristopherHine
Beal has been iso’d on Gobert a few times. Has yet to score on him. – 8:01 PM
Jon Krawczynski
@JonKrawczynski
Ominous sign that the Suns are down against Wolves starters. Now the bench starts to come in and that’s when they really eat. – 8:01 PM
Duane Rankin
@DuaneRankin
Durant pick ups 2nd foul as Nurkic was unable to corral short missed FT by Gobert.
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Durant stays in. #Suns down 12-5.
Thoughts? #NBAPlayoffs – 8:01 PM
Gerald Bourguet
@GeraldBourguet
2 fouls on Kevin Durant after the Suns missed the boxout on Gobert’s FT and gave up an offensive board. He’ll have to be careful the rest of the half – 8:00 PM
Christopher Hine
@ChristopherHine
Rudy mises the free throw, but Jaden gets the rebound AND draws a second foul on Durant. That challenge with some big ripple effects. – 8:00 PM
Tim Bontemps
@TimBontemps
Gobert getting that and-one is the highlight of the season. That was amazing. – 8:00 PM
Nate Duncan
@NateDuncanNBA
Gobert got the bucket, plus it’s a foul on a critical player so high-value challenge by Finch. As for winning? Gobert kind of looked out of control but I’m also not sure Nurkic was there, seemed to turn his shoulder into him. – 7:58 PM
Duane Rankin
@DuaneRankin
Suns will live with Jaden McDaniels taking corner 3s as Edwards passed up a look to make extra pass.
T-Wolves challenging offensive foul called on Gobert as Nurkic took charge. Gobert made the basket. #Suns #Timberwolves #NBAPlayoffs – 7:56 PM
Christopher Hine
@ChristopherHine
Chris Finch is challenging this offensive foul on Rudy Gobert. This one looked close in real time and on replay. – 7:56 PM
Gerald Bourguet
@GeraldBourguet
Rudy Gobert going for his second straight “what the hell was that” and-1 of the series. It was called a charge, but Chris Finch is challenging it – 7:56 PM
Dane Moore
@DaneMooreNBA
An early Phoenix adjustment is not wanting the Wolves to again be able to run early game offense through KAT in the post. KD clearly tasked with fronting him — after just playing that matchup straight up last game. pic.twitter.com/dQ47bcMtbC – 7:56 PM

Nate Duncan
@NateDuncanNBA
Gobert doing an excellent job guarding Bradley Beal out on the floor – 7:54 PM
Duane Rankin
@DuaneRankin
Suns involving Gobert in pick-and-roll. Allen 3. #Suns down 8-3. #NBAPlayoffs pic.twitter.com/dpWJQXj1St – 7:54 PM

Gerald Bourguet
@GeraldBourguet
There’s Grayson Allen’s first bucket of the series
Kevin Durant wincing a bit after that last jumper where he grabbed his thigh afterward. Staying in the game but there’s some discomfort there – 7:53 PM
Duane Rankin
@DuaneRankin
Suns timeout with 9:12 left in 1st.
Down 8-0 after Gobert dunk.
Three turnovers already has led to five T-Wolves points. #Suns #NBAPlayoffs pic.twitter.com/35s1a6XmRK – 7:53 PM

Kellan Olson
@KellanOlson
Unless the offense completely stabilizes, this would be the time to go small when Nurkic sits in 1Q. They need the space. – 7:51 PM
Kevin O’Connor
@KevinOConnorNBA
Timberwolves are swarming on D. YIKES SUNS – 7:49 PM
Gerald Bourguet
@GeraldBourguet
Suns start 0-for-3 with 3 TOs, while an Anthony Edwards pull-up 3, a Jaden McDaniels poster attempt over KD and a Gobert poster over Nurk have this crowd fired up. Wolves up 8-0 to start – 7:48 PM
Jon Krawczynski
@JonKrawczynski
The Suns would be wise to wake up. This place is on fire. – 7:48 PM
Christopher Hine
@ChristopherHine
It is deafening in here and the Timberwolves are off to an 8-0 start. Timeout Phoenix. – 7:48 PM
Duane Rankin
@DuaneRankin
Edwards side pick-and-roll, got Nurkic on him, 3 good.
#Suns down 5-0. #NBAPlayoffs – 7:47 PM
Jon Krawczynski
@JonKrawczynski
Grayson Allen is setting some intense screens. Jaden McDaniels just threw him to the side. It’s physical early. – 7:46 PM
Duane Rankin
@DuaneRankin
Suns getting movement that’s leading to switches.
Watch how #Suns attack the switches.
Down 2-0 as Conley scores. #NBAPlayoffs – 7:46 PM
Kellan Olson
@KellanOlson
Same defensive matchups as Game 1.
Suns start with getting KAT on the move and KD misses a good look. – 7:45 PM
Duane Rankin
@DuaneRankin
‘I feel great’: Grayson Allen ready for Suns’ Game 2 vs. T-Wolves after injuring ankle (w/videos) #Suns #NBAPlayoffs azcentral.com/story/sports/n… via @azcentral pic.twitter.com/UJCaKudBII – 7:41 PM

Marc J. Spears
@MarcJSpears
“Guarding ‘Ant Man,’ it’s a tough task. It’s not easy to be able to accept that challenge. He never stops. He doesn’t care who it is, who’s guarding him, who’s in front of him,” #Suns star @RealDealBeal23 to @andscape bit.ly/3Qbsw1s #NBAPlayoffs2024 – 7:36 PM
Duane Rankin
@DuaneRankin
Suns vs. Timberwolves starting lineups: #NBAPlayoffs pic.twitter.com/YL84xWSJaS – 7:16 PM

Kellan Olson
@KellanOlson
Grayson Allen received a second-place vote and a third-place vote for Most Improved Player. – 7:13 PM
Kellan Olson
@KellanOlson
Kyle Anderson is active for Minnesota – 7:08 PM
Kevin O’Connor
@KevinOConnorNBA
Devin Booker will be in Call Of Duty, joining Kevin Durant as a playable character. pic.twitter.com/Sh962iGD65 – 6:57 PM

Gerald Bourguet
@GeraldBourguet
Timberwolves coach Chris Finch on the challenge of stopping Devin Booker: “He’s such an explosive player….we’re lucky enough to have a few guys to throw at him, but again, you don’t really stop these guys. You just gotta try to keep ‘em from hurting you time and time again.” pic.twitter.com/F4aclcH0Go – 6:49 PM

Minnesota Timberwolves PR
@Twolves_PR
Coming up next, @Timberwolves President of Basketball Operations Tim Connelly joins @DanBarreiroKFAN live from Target Center.
Listen:
KFAN.com/listen – 6:42 PM
Gerald Bourguet
@GeraldBourguet
Grayson Allen said the ankle feels “great” and that he went through enough movements in practice yesterday to feel good about playing.
“Lot of treatment multiple times a day. Trying to get it right with a quick turnaround, but it’s nice that we have a few days in between” – 6:33 PM
Phoenix Suns
@Suns
Tonight’s Health Update: pic.twitter.com/MCejT6Uk9S – 6:30 PM

Kellan Olson
@KellanOlson
Grayson Allen with a big smile said he feels great.
He couldn’t say whether or not he would have been able to come back into the game on Saturday if the game was close.
Extra day certainly helped. – 6:29 PM
Duane Rankin
@DuaneRankin
Kevin Durant and Bradley Beal pregame.
Lob dunk incoming. #Suns #NBAPlayoffs pic.twitter.com/NySnIlllMQ – 6:29 PM

Duane Rankin
@DuaneRankin
“Very confident.”
Frank Vogel on the Phoenix Suns responding to losing Game 1 by 25 points to T-Wolves.
Said Grayson Allen’s right ankle is sore, but “he’s not going to miss this game.”
Allen will start, won’t be on minute restriction, Vogel said. #Suns #NBAPlayoffs pic.twitter.com/CEMpabCLaU – 6:09 PM

Kellan Olson
@KellanOlson
Grayson Allen and Jusuf Nurkic pregame pic.twitter.com/0eiWalIrCF – 6:09 PM

Duane Rankin
@DuaneRankin
Grayson Allen (ankle) AVAILABLE. #Suns. #NBAPlayoffs – 6:00 PM
Christopher Hine
@ChristopherHine
Frank Vogel said Grayson Allen is available.
Chris Finch said Kyle Anderson’s status is “to be determined.” – 5:59 PM
Gerald Bourguet
@GeraldBourguet
Frank Vogel says Grayson Allen is in for Game 2 – 5:59 PM
Kellan Olson
@KellanOlson
Grayson Allen is in, per Frank Vogel – 5:59 PM
Duane Rankin
@DuaneRankin
“He has a high care factor.”
Chris Finch on Jaden McDaniels’ defense as he’s been defending Devin Booker. #Suns #NBAPlayoffs pic.twitter.com/DNJi4FiXqS – 5:55 PM

Duane Rankin
@DuaneRankin
Kyle Anderson (hip) to be determined, T-Wolves coach Chris Finch said. #Suns #NBAPlayoffs #Timberwolves pic.twitter.com/BiQaandbCa – 5:48 PM

Gerald Bourguet
@GeraldBourguet
Chris Finch said Kyle Anderson’s status for Game 2 is “to be determined” – 5:47 PM
Sirius XM NBA
@SiriusXMNBA
Which team that dropped Game 1 are you betting to rally back and win the series?
Mavericks +135
Pacers +190
Suns +125
Tune in to the @RotoWireNBA show tonight at 7pm ET with @wha1en and @BaruthaAlex for more on tonight’s games!
Listen LIVE: sxm.app.link/nbaradiolive pic.twitter.com/lWaM7ZUcfN – 5:06 PM

Minnesota Timberwolves
@Timberwolves
an opportunity to go up 2-0.
LET’S GET IT. pic.twitter.com/3lvjPT7cIb – 4:47 PM

Gerald Bourguet
@GeraldBourguet
Despite shooting 11-for-17 in Game 1, Kevin Durant said he went back and watched the ones he missed: “I feel like I missed 3 or 4 easy shots that would’ve got us momentum….those shot are huge for our team because they need me to knock those down at those times” pic.twitter.com/V2F0d8UPa3 – 4:10 PM

Law Murray
@LawMurrayTheNU
From this morning @TheAthletic
Clippers have Ivica Zubac, a top post scorer in the NBA per @SynergySST
They have James Harden, best isolation scorer in the NBA (min. 2.0 possessions) outside of Kawhi Leonard
Rest of LAC offense could bounce back…
theathletic.com/5437152/2024/0… – 4:10 PM
Nate Duncan
@NateDuncanNBA
Watch the end of Suns-Timberwolves + Mavericks-Clippers tonight with me and @DannyLeroux! Sign in with League Pass to get the game and our commentary, all in one window on @WatchPlayback
playback.tv/nateduncannba
Track our upcoming broadcast schedule:
calendar.google.com/calendar/embed… – 3:30 PM
Sam Quinn
@SamQuinnCBS
Looking back on Denver’s comeback, the thing that’s startling me is how certain I was that it was gonna happen. I never doubted Jokic for a second.
I’ve only ever felt that way about one team trailing big: the Durant Warriors. Jokic is approaching that level of inevitability. – 3:24 PM
Duane Rankin
@DuaneRankin
Rose. Ran. Breakfast.
Wrote two stories, fetching lunch.
Will relax, prep, head to Target Center early.
Game 2. Suns at Timberwolves.
Minnesota leads series, 1-0. #NBAPlayoffs pic.twitter.com/kkWGktU3JD – 3:23 PM

Dane Moore
@DaneMooreNBA
After Phoenix was slightly favored to win the series entering the series (moneyline was -130, so like 57%), the Wolves are now 62% favorites to win the series (-160 series price entering Game 2).
So if the Wolves have a 60% chance of beating phoenix, and we say they have a 35% – 3:21 PM
Duane Rankin
@DuaneRankin
‘They in trouble’: ESPN’s Stephen A. Smith, Kendrick Perkins doubt Suns can match T-Wolves (w/video) #Suns #NBAPlayoffs #ESPN azcentral.com/story/sports/n… via @azcentral – 2:40 PM
StatMuse
@statmuse
KD in 12 playoff games for the Suns:
29.2 PPG
8.6 RPG
5.2 APG
1.3 BPG
How many for KD tonight? statmuse.com/nba/player/kev… – 1:56 PM
Phoenix Suns
@Suns
🚨 FREE PREGAME TSHIRT DROP TONIGHT 🚨
We’ve got 200 Phoenix Suns Playoff shirts available tonight at 4PM! First come, first serve — See you there!
📍 @GoodwillAZ: 1515 E Bethany Home Rd #160, Phoenix, AZ 85014
📍 @CarlsJr: 7610 W Thomas Rd, Phoenix, AZ 85033 pic.twitter.com/MNVO5ULnGh – 1:38 PM

Duane Rankin
@DuaneRankin
Phoenix Suns draw 22nd overall pick in first round of 2024 NBA Draft #Suns azcentral.com/story/sports/n… via @azcentral – 1:07 PM
Gerald Bourguet
@GeraldBourguet
The Timberwolves made some good adjustments for Game 1, and now it’s on the Suns to respond. We talked about a few ways they can do that in Game 2 on the latest @PHNX_Suns pod!
Listen: link.chtbl.com/PHNXSuns pic.twitter.com/QRiILqIweh – 1:05 PM

Adam Mares
@Adam_Mares
First show since the playoffs started and it is going to be a GREAT one. Live now. Come join.
✅ Murray rips the Lakers’ heart out
✅ Sixers stumble in the clutch
✅ Mavs-Clippers, Pacers-Bucks, Suns-Wolves
📺 youtube.com/live/lf_pY0Pdx… pic.twitter.com/6isNclFtTL – 12:29 PM

Chuck Cooperstein
@coopmavs
Will the Mavs be the ones to finally end NBA playoff home court dominance? Home teams could be 13-0 if MIL & MIN win before G2 in LA. In their last 10 series dating to 2011 Finals, Mavs are 6-4 in G2. @KevinGraySports pre at 8:30. Tip w/@TheSteinLine & me at 9:13. @971TheFreak – 11:25 AM
Tim MacMahon
@espn_macmahon
Why does Rudy Gobert — “the odd guy from France who’s winning a lot of awards” — receive so much scorn from other players? He has his theories. He’s also at peace.
ESPN story: espn.com/nba/story/_/id… – 11:23 AM
Alex Schiffer
@Alex__Schiffer
For @FOS, Glenn Taylor, Alex Rodriguez and Marc Lore are headed to mediation on May 1 over the Timberwolves.
I asked a former NFL lawyer, who handled ownership issues for their take on the situation and where they see it going: frontofficesports.com/arod-wolves-sa… – 11:19 AM
Minnesota Timberwolves
@Timberwolves
GAME TWO
Wolves vs. Suns
6:30pm CT, @TargetCenterMN
📺 » @BallySportsNOR / @NBAonTNT / @truTV
📻 » @KFAN1003
📲 » Timberwolves.com/App
🎟️ » bit.ly/4aLp6Li
Preview » bit.ly/3W9YPle pic.twitter.com/K8HpQkVwee – 11:18 AM

Duane Rankin
@DuaneRankin
Who stepped up Game 2? D’Angelo Russell, but Nuggets stun Lakers on Jamal Murray buzzer beater.
Now all eyes on Devin Booker and Tyrese Haliburton to see how they’ll respond to subpar Game 1 efforts. #Suns #Pacers #LakeShow #NBAPlayoffs azcentral.com/story/sports/n… via @azcentral pic.twitter.com/k0fxykn74f – 11:08 AM

Brian Mahoney
@briancmahoney
Next morning headaches, ranked, career:
5. Bucks-Nets Game 7 OT, (Durant toe on the line), 2021
4. Lakers-Celtics Game 6 (Boston back on top), 2008
3. Katie Taylor-Amanda Serrano, MSG, 2022
2. 76ers-Knicks, Game 2, 2024
1. Spurs-Heat, Game 6, 2013. – 9:42 AM
Sam Vecenie
@Sam_Vecenie
Anthony Edwards was absurd in game 1. Here’s why – youtu.be/kTl61TNB64k pic.twitter.com/lech4YJHYM – 8:53 AM

Rob Perez
@WorldWideWob
LeBron’s 3 at the death of course, so many to choose from, but this is the Lakers #1 “woulda coulda shoulda” play for me.
They successfully got Jokic to chuck some BS trying to draw a foul. If Austin gets that rebound, youre up 3 with 1 min left at worst. Inside track at it too. pic.twitter.com/Al5wINRdbB – 3:00 AM

Duane Rankin
@DuaneRankin
Freeing up Devin Booker: “We discussed a lot of ways. I’m not going to share that with the T-Wolves.”
Defending Anthony Edwards: “We’ve had a lot of discussions about that. I’m not going to give the Timberwolves our plan.” Frank Vogel
#Suns #NBAPlayoffs tinyurl.com/5hdb9kc8 pic.twitter.com/VcItrx3noi – 2:55 AM

Emiliano Carchia
@Sportando
Minnesota Timberwolves ownership dispute set for mediation on May 1 sportando.basketball/en/minnesota-t… – 2:53 AM

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