The Phoenix Suns exit the postseason in ugly fashion despite efforts from Kevin Durant and Devin Booker.
PHOENIX -- The Phoenix Suns needed their stars to shine in major fashion to emerge from their Game 4 meeting with the Minnesota Timberwolves as winners.Despite a combined 82 points from Devin Booker and Kevin Durant , the Timberwolves officially put Phoenix away in 122-116 fashion to sweep the Suns.
It was again a tough back-and-forth second quarter by both sides, though the Suns retained a 61-56 advantage moving into the break thanks to the use of small-ball lineups that featured Thad Young and Nassir Little down low with Kevin Durant. Phoenix finished the first half shooting a strong 50% from the field and three-point line, where they've struggled for most of the series.
Tough sledding ensued in the third quarter with the game's 20th lead change, though it was again Phoenix pacing the contest with a 92-90 lead thanks to 30 burgers from Durant and Booker, respectively . Minnesota and Phoenix exchanged blows down the final stretch - though Edwards rose to the occasion in clutch time with a series of three's and finishes at the rim. He finished with 40 points, nine rebounds and six assists.
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