The Suns beat the Timberwolves 3 times and went straight to the playoffs
Beal 36+6+5, Booker 23+7 and Gobert 21+7
The Suns' Big Three got off to a strong start, with more blossoming and anti-visitors, Durant felt hot, and Beal scored three consecutive three-pointers to help the team score 44 points in a single quarter to lead by 22 points. In the second quarter, the shooting percentages of both sides dropped, and the Timberwolves chased down three-pointers and trailed by 13 points at halftime. In the second half, the Suns pulled the gap again, and Gobert responded strongly inside, but the Suns maintained the lead. Beal broke out in the final quarter, teaming up with Allen to take a 20-point lead, and finally the Suns beat the Timberwolves 125-106.
Suns: Durant 15 points, 4 rebounds and 2 steals, Beal 36 points, 6 rebounds, 5 assists and 2 steals, Booker 23 points, 4 rebounds and 7 assists, Allen 20 points, 6 rebounds and 2 steals, Nurkic 6 points, 5 rebounds, 8 assists and 5 steals, O'Neal 4 points, 2 rebounds and 3 assists,
Timberwolves: Edwards 13 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists, Gobert 21 points, 7 rebounds and 2 steals, Conley 17 points, 4 rebounds, 2 assists and 2 blocks, McDaniels 6 points, Towns 10 points, 6 rebounds and 2 assists, Reed 10 points and 4 boards, Walker 3 points, Lee Kyle 4 points and 4 assists
11 facts I have to admit:
First, the whistle goes straight to the playoffs
In the NBA regular season finale, the Suns defeated the Timberwolves 125-106 on the road. With the Pelicans' 108-124 loss to the Lakers, the Suns overtook the Pelicans in the standings, locked up sixth in the West, and won the last straight playoff spot at the whistle.
Second, the Suns have a 3-0 record against the Timberwolves this season to complete the sweep!
In the NBA regular season, the Suns defeated the Timberwolves 125-106 on the road. In this way, the Suns have a 3-0 record against the Timberwolves this season and complete the sweep!
3. Durant was taken away today! Durant scored 15 points and 4 rebounds on 6-of-14 shooting, with a plus/minus of +30
In this game, Durant played 37 and a half minutes, shooting 6 of 14, 1 of 3 three-pointers, 2 of 2 free throws, and got 15 points, 4 rebounds, 1 assist, 2 steals and 1 block, with a plus/minus of +30.
This season, the 35-year-old Durant has carried the team on both offensive and defensive ends, he has played in 75 games, averaging 37.2 minutes per game, and can cut down 27.1 points, 6.6 rebounds, 5 assists, 0.9 steals and 1.2 blocks, and is still the Suns' top scorer.
He shot 52.3 percent, 41.3 percent, 85.6 percent from three, and dished out a career-high 16 assists (set against the Rockets on Dec. 28, 2023).
Beal scored 36 points, 6 rebounds, 5 assists, 2 steals and 1 block on 14-of-21 shooting, and 6-of-6 three-pointers
In this game, Beal played 37 minutes and 37 seconds, shooting 14 of 21, 6 of 6 three-pointers, 2 of 2 free throws, and got 36 points, 6 rebounds, 5 assists, 2 steals and 1 block.
Grayson Allen scored 20 points, 6 rebounds and 2 steals on 8-of-11 and 3-of-3 three-pointers
In this game, Grayson Allen played efficiently. He played 33 minutes, shooting 8-of-11 from the field, 3-of-3 from three-point range, and 1-of-1 from the free-throw line, scoring 20 points, 6 rebounds, 1 assist and 2 steals, with a plus/minus of +15.
Beal averaged 26.8 points and 6 rebounds in the last 5 games, and his three-point shooting rate was 61/73/100%
In this game, Beal played 37 minutes and 37 seconds, shooting 14 of 21, 6 of 6 three-pointers, 2 of 2 free throws, and got 36 points, 6 rebounds, 5 assists, 2 steals and 1 block.
So far, in the past five games, Beal has averaged 26.8 points and 6 rebounds per game, shooting 61/73/100% from three.
Booker contributed 23 points, 4 rebounds and 7 assists in 6 of 16 with a plus/minus of +20
In this game, Suns star Booker played 35 minutes, shooting 6 of 16, 3 of 8 three-pointers, and 8 of 10 free throws, scoring 23 points, 4 rebounds, 7 assists and 1 steal, with a plus/minus of +20.
Downs only scored 10 points, 6 rebounds & turnovers on 3-of-8 shooting
In this game, Towns played 29 minutes, shooting 3 of 8, 1 of 4 three-pointers, 3 of 4 free throws, 10 points, 6 rebounds and 2 assists, 5 turnovers and 4 fouls, plus or minus -18.
Edwards had 13 points and six rebounds on 3-of-7 shooting and five turnovers
Edwards didn't play well, playing 35 minutes and finishing with 13 points, six rebounds, four assists and five turnovers on 3-of-7 shooting, 0-of-2 three-pointers and 7-of-8 free throws.
Gobert shot and shot 7-of-9 from the field and scored 21 points, 7 rebounds and 2 steals
In this game, Timberwolves center Gobert played well, and the offensive end was very efficient, especially in the third quarter, three consecutive 2+1 to help the team chase points, but it was still difficult to save.
He played 32 minutes, shooting 7-of-9 from the field and free throws, finishing with 21 points, 7 rebounds, 1 assist, 2 steals and 1 block, with a plus/minus of -17.
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