Anthony Edwards scored 40 points, Karl-Anthony Towns added 28 and the Minnesota Timberwolves pulled away late to beat the Phoenix Suns 122-116 and sweep the first-round playoff series.
Anthony Edwards scored 40 points, Karl-Anthony Towns added 28 and the Minnesota Timberwolves pulled away late to beat the Phoenix Suns 122-116 on Sunday night and sweep the first-round playoff series. Edwards scored 31 of his points in the second half and finished 13 of 23 from the field, including 7 of 13 from 3-point range. Continuing his ascent into superstardom, the 22-year-old threw down a powerful, one-handed jam to give Minnesota a 115-111 lead with 2:14 left. Phoenix would never recover.
The Wolves now wait to see if they will face the Denver Nuggets or Los Angeles Lakers in the second round. Edwards hit back-to-back 3-pointers early in the third and McDaniels followed with a powerful dunk, helping Minnesota turn a six-point deficit into a 68-66 lead. It was part of a big third for Edwards, who hit four 3-pointers and had 15 points. Booker responded, scoring 18 points during the quarter and the Suns took a 92-90 lead into the fourth.
United States Latest News, United States Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Edwards scores 40 points and Timberwolves outlast Suns 122-116 to finish first-round sweepAnthony Edwards scored 40 points, Karl-Anthony Towns added 28 and the Minnesota Timberwolves pulled away late to beat the Phoenix Suns 122-116 and sweep the first-round playoff series. Edwards scored 29 of his points in the second half. He finished 12 of 22 from the field, including 7 of 13 from 3-point range.
Read more »
Timberwolves superan 122-116 a Suns y barren la serie de primera ronda de los playoffsAnthony Edwards anotó 40 puntos, Karl-Anthony Towns añadió 28 y los Timberwolves de Minnesota se fueron al frente al final para superar 122-116 a los Suns de Phoenix y barrer la serie de primera ronda.
Read more »
Jokic scores 41 points and leads Nuggets past Timberwolves 116-107 to take lead in WestNikola Jokic scored 41 points and powered the Denver Nuggets past Minnesota and into sole possession of first place in the tight Western Conference playoff race with a 116-107 win over the Timberwolves. Jokic made 16 of 20 shots against the NBA’s best defense while being guarded most of the night by the league’s top defender, Rudy Gobert.
Read more »
Jokic scores 41 points and leads Nuggets past Timberwolves 116-107 to take lead in WestThe arena's conversion crew consists of 25-30 people who switch the floors out from hardwood to ice and back again during the Nuggets and Avalanche playing season.
Read more »
Jokic scores 41 points and leads Nuggets past Timberwolves 116-107 to take lead in WestJokic scored 41 points and powered the Denver Nuggets past Minnesota and into sole possession of first place in the tight Western Conference playoff race with a 116-107 win over the Timberwolves.
Read more »
Suns improve playoff position with a 122-101 win over CavsDevin Booker scored 40 points, Kevin Durant added 32 and the Phoenix Suns beat the Cleveland Cavaliers 122-101 on Wednesday night.
Read more »