The Suns faced off against the Timberwolves G4, the Big Three were happy and worried, Durant tried his best, 7 of 10, and got 20 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists. Booker was 5-of-9 for 19 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists, while Beal was 2-of-7 for 5 points, missed an empty basket and had three fouls.
Before the game, Suns coach Vogel was hotly discussed about being dismissed, and Vogel said, "I am very confident (to stay on the team)." I have the full support of Ishbia (the boss of the Suns). ”
However, Vogel was booed by Suns fans before the game. In this life-and-death battle, the Suns started passively, and the Timberwolves led 8-4 at the beginning. Durant made a 2-plus-1 layup, and the Suns tied it at 14.
At the end of the first quarter, Durant broke through and opened Reed's two-handed dunk, igniting the whole court. At the end of the first quarter, the Suns led 26-25. The most eye-catching thing about the Suns was their defense, Edwards was trivial, shooting 0-of-5 from the field in the first quarter, 0-of-4 from three-point range, and 3-of-4 from the free-throw line to finish with 3 points, 4 rebounds and 2 assists. The Timberwolves played wildly outside the three-point line in the first quarter, and the team only made 1 of 9 shots.
In the second quarter, Durant continued to stand up, scoring consecutive air cuts, and in the final moments of the half, the Suns completed a wave of 8-0 and led to 5 points. Towns hit a three-pointer, Durant broke through to make a foul, and Booker pressed the buzzer, giving the Suns a 61-56 lead at halftime.