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Mar 19, 2021

Game Recap

The Suns defeated the Timberwolves, 113-101, splitting their two-game back-to-back series. Chris Paul recorded 20 points and nine assists for the Suns, while Anthony Edwards tallied 11 points, 10 rebounds and six assists for the Timberwolves in the losing effort. The Suns improve to 27-13 on the season, while the Timberwolves fall to 10-32.

Box Score

1234T
MIN29252423101
PHX34301930113
Minnesota Timberwolves logoTIMBERWOLVESMINFG3PTFTREBASTSTLBLKTOPFPTS+/-
20Josh OkogieSF272-61-30-02121125-15
3Jaden McDanielsPF284-110-40-05010028+11
32Karl-Anthony TownsC359-123-43-491015424-11
1Anthony EdwardsSG364-183-80-0106117211-12
9Ricky RubioPG337-103-64-5510000021-9
4Jaylen Nowell226-92-50-111211514-16
41Juancho Hernangomez181-21-20-01000213-20
10Jake Layman121-50-20-04011002+5
11Naz Reid121-20-06-62101218-1
23Jarrett Culver92-40-11-20110125+3
8Jarred Vanderbilt40-00-00-00100000+5
5Malik Beasley— did not play —— did not play —
17Ed Davis— did not play —— did not play —
TOTAL37-7946.8%13-3537.1%14-1877.8%3922861919101
Phoenix Suns logoSUNSMINFG3PTFTREBASTSTLBLKTOPFPTS+/-
25Mikal BridgesSF347-93-40-063300117+14
99Jae CrowderPF283-63-51-142102310+9
22Deandre AytonC173-70-02-26000158+12
1Devin BookerSG356-181-43-475205216+18
3Chris PaulPG338-161-23-319003120+11
15Cameron Payne184-81-22-254001011+4
11Abdel Nader164-91-21-330011210-6
20Dario Saric231-40-20-05100312-1
8Frank Kaminsky132-30-11-21210015+4
2Langston Galloway155-64-50-023101214+3
10Jalen Smith10-00-00-00000110-8
0Ty-Shon Alexander— did not play —— did not play —
4Jevon Carter— did not play —— did not play —
12Torrey Craig— did not play —— did not play —
55E'Twaun Moore— did not play —— did not play —
TOTAL43-8650.0%14-2751.9%13-1776.5%4029811819113

Play-by-Play

1st quarterminphx
  • Minnesota Timberwolves logo
    (11:56) Jump Ball Ayton vs. Towns: Tip to Rubio
  • Minnesota Timberwolves logo
    +2 (11:33) McDaniels 14' Pullup Jump Shot (2 PTS) (Rubio 1 AST)
    20
  • Phoenix Suns logo
    +2 (11:14) Ayton 2' Alley Oop Layup (2 PTS) (Booker 1 AST)
    22
  • Minnesota Timberwolves logo
    (10:58) MISS Edwards 6' Driving Layup
  • Phoenix Suns logo
    (10:56) Crowder REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
  • Minnesota Timberwolves logo
    (10:40) McDaniels S.FOUL (P1.T1) (J.Sterling)
  • Phoenix Suns logo
    +1 (10:40) Ayton Free Throw 1 of 2 (3 PTS)
    23
  • Phoenix Suns logo
    +1 (10:40) Ayton Free Throw 2 of 2 (4 PTS)
    24
  • Minnesota Timberwolves logo
    (10:27) MISS Okogie 11' Turnaround Fadeaway Shot
  • Phoenix Suns logo
    (10:24) Booker REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
  • Phoenix Suns logo
    +3 (10:13) Bridges 24' 3PT Jump Shot (3 PTS) (Booker 2 AST)
    27
  • Minnesota Timberwolves logo
    +2 (10:03) Rubio 1' Driving Layup (2 PTS)
    47
  • Phoenix Suns logo
    (9:52) MISS Ayton 15' Jump Shot
  • Minnesota Timberwolves logo
    (9:49) Edwards REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
  • Minnesota Timberwolves logo
    (9:38) MISS Towns 6' Driving Hook Shot
  • Phoenix Suns logo
    (9:33) Ayton REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
  • Phoenix Suns logo
    (9:28) Crowder Bad Pass Turnover (P1.T1)
  • Minnesota Timberwolves logo
    (9:28) Okogie STEAL (1 STL)
  • Minnesota Timberwolves logo
    +2 (9:25) Towns 1' Running Dunk (2 PTS) (Okogie 1 AST)
    67
  • Phoenix Suns logo
    (9:25) Crowder S.FOUL (P1.T1) (J.Sterling)
  • Minnesota Timberwolves logo
    +1 (9:25) Towns Free Throw 1 of 1 (3 PTS)
    77
  • Phoenix Suns logo
    (9:09) MISS Ayton 6' Turnaround Fadeaway Bank Jump Shot
  • Minnesota Timberwolves logo
    (9:05) Okogie REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
  • Minnesota Timberwolves logo
    (8:55) MISS Towns 27' 3PT Jump Shot
  • Phoenix Suns logo
    (8:54) Ayton REBOUND (Off:0 Def:2)
  • Phoenix Suns logo
    +2 (8:43) Booker 20' Jump Shot (2 PTS) (Paul 1 AST)
    79
  • Minnesota Timberwolves logo
    (8:30) MISS Edwards 7' Driving Floating Bank Jump Shot
  • Phoenix Suns logo
    (8:28) Bridges REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
  • Phoenix Suns logo
    +3 (8:23) Crowder 26' 3PT Running Jump Shot (3 PTS) (Bridges 1 AST)
    712
  • Minnesota Timberwolves logo
    +2 (8:11) Towns 9' Driving Layup (5 PTS)
    912
  • Phoenix Suns logo
    (8:11) Ayton S.FOUL (P1.T2) (K.Fitzgerald)
  • Minnesota Timberwolves logo
    +1 (8:11) Towns Free Throw 1 of 1 (6 PTS)
    1012
  • Phoenix Suns logo
    +2 (7:55) Ayton 8' Turnaround Hook Shot (6 PTS)
    1014
  • Minnesota Timberwolves logo
    +2 (7:45) Rubio 3' Driving Layup (4 PTS)
    1214
  • Phoenix Suns logo
    (7:38) MISS Booker 3' Driving Layup
  • Minnesota Timberwolves logo
    (7:36) Edwards REBOUND (Off:0 Def:2)
  • Minnesota Timberwolves logo
    +3 (7:31) Okogie 26' 3PT Running Jump Shot (3 PTS) (Edwards 1 AST)
    1514
  • Phoenix Suns logo
    (7:10) MISS Booker 24' 3PT Fadeaway Jumper
  • Phoenix Suns logo
    (7:09) Ayton REBOUND (Off:1 Def:2)
  • Phoenix Suns logo
    (6:57) Booker Lost Ball Turnover (P1.T2)
  • Minnesota Timberwolves logo
    (6:57) Edwards STEAL (1 STL)
  • Minnesota Timberwolves logo
    +2 (6:52) Rubio 2' Running Layup (6 PTS) (Edwards 2 AST)
    1714
  • Phoenix Suns logo
    +3 (6:41) Crowder 27' 3PT Jump Shot (6 PTS) (Paul 2 AST)
    1717
  • Minnesota Timberwolves logo
    +3 (6:22) Towns 26' 3PT Jump Shot (9 PTS) (Rubio 2 AST)
    2017
  • Phoenix Suns logo
    (6:11) MISS Paul 15' Pullup Jump Shot
  • Minnesota Timberwolves logo
    (6:09) McDaniels REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
  • Minnesota Timberwolves logo
    (6:01) MISS McDaniels 3PT Jump Shot
  • Phoenix Suns logo
    (5:58) Booker REBOUND (Off:0 Def:2)
  • Phoenix Suns logo
    +2 (5:50) Booker 13' Floating Jump Shot (4 PTS)
    2019
  • Minnesota Timberwolves logo
    (5:23) Timberwolves Turnover: Shot Clock (T#1)
  • Phoenix Suns logo
    (5:23) SUNS Timeout: Regular (Full 1 Short 0)
  • Phoenix Suns logo
    +2 (5:11) Bridges 13' Jump Shot (5 PTS) (Paul 3 AST)
    2021
  • Minnesota Timberwolves logo
    (4:47) MISS Okogie 30' 3PT Jump Shot
  • Phoenix Suns logo
    (4:44) Crowder REBOUND (Off:0 Def:2)
  • Minnesota Timberwolves logo
    (4:38) Okogie S.FOUL (P1.T2) (S.Twardoski)
  • Phoenix Suns logo
    +1 (4:38) Booker Free Throw 1 of 2 (5 PTS)
    2022
  • Phoenix Suns logo
    +1 (4:38) Booker Free Throw 2 of 2 (6 PTS)
    2023
  • Minnesota Timberwolves logo
    (4:28) MISS Nowell 24' 3PT Jump Shot
  • Phoenix Suns logo
    (4:27) Payne REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
  • Phoenix Suns logo
    (4:15) Booker Lost Ball Turnover (P2.T3)
  • Minnesota Timberwolves logo
    (4:15) Nowell STEAL (1 STL)
  • Minnesota Timberwolves logo
    (4:10) MISS Hernangomez 25' 3PT Running Jump Shot
  • Phoenix Suns logo
    (4:05) Ayton REBOUND (Off:1 Def:3)
  • Phoenix Suns logo
    (3:57) Booker Out of Bounds Lost Ball Turnover (P3.T4)
  • Minnesota Timberwolves logo
    +3 (3:42) Rubio 3PT Jump Shot (9 PTS) (Nowell 1 AST)
    2323
  • Phoenix Suns logo
    +2 (3:25) Booker 14' Pullup Jump Shot (8 PTS)
    2325
  • Minnesota Timberwolves logo
    (3:16) Timberwolves Timeout: Regular (Reg.1 Short 0)
  • Minnesota Timberwolves logo
    (3:07) MISS Layman 2' Cutting Layup Shot
  • Phoenix Suns logo
    (3:07) Nader BLOCK (1 BLK)
  • Phoenix Suns logo
    (3:05) Payne REBOUND (Off:0 Def:2)
  • Phoenix Suns logo
    (2:57) MISS Ayton 9' Hook Shot
  • Minnesota Timberwolves logo
    (2:54) Reid REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
  • Minnesota Timberwolves logo
    +2 (2:46) Culver 3' Layup (2 PTS)
    2525
  • Minnesota Timberwolves logo
    (2:36) Culver P.FOUL (P1.T3) (K.Fitzgerald)
  • Phoenix Suns logo
    (2:21) MISS Booker 26' 3PT Jump Shot
  • Minnesota Timberwolves logo
    (2:16) Nowell REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
  • Minnesota Timberwolves logo
    (2:13) Hernangomez Step Out of Bounds Turnover (P1.T2)
  • Minnesota Timberwolves logo
    (2:01) Layman Violation:Kicked Ball (K.Fitzgerald)
  • Phoenix Suns logo
    +3 (1:52) Nader 24' 3PT Jump Shot (3 PTS) (Saric 1 AST)
    2528
  • Minnesota Timberwolves logo
    +2 (1:31) Reid 4' Driving Layup (2 PTS)
    2728
  • Phoenix Suns logo
    (1:19) MISS Galloway 24' 3PT Jump Shot
  • Minnesota Timberwolves logo
    (1:15) Reid REBOUND (Off:0 Def:2)
  • Minnesota Timberwolves logo
    (0:59) MISS Culver 7' Driving Floating Bank Jump Shot
  • Phoenix Suns logo
    (0:59) SUNS Rebound
  • Minnesota Timberwolves logo
    (0:59) Hernangomez L.B.FOUL (P1.T4) (K.Fitzgerald)
  • Phoenix Suns logo
    +2 (0:46) Kaminsky 4' Driving Layup (2 PTS)
    2730
  • Minnesota Timberwolves logo
    (0:35) MISS Layman 28' 3PT Jump Shot
  • Phoenix Suns logo
    (0:32) Saric REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
  • Phoenix Suns logo
    +2 (0:14) Payne 17' Step Back Jump Shot (2 PTS)
    2732
  • Phoenix Suns logo
    (0:05) Galloway Personal Take Foul (P1.T3) (J.Sterling)
  • Minnesota Timberwolves logo
    +2 (0:02) Culver 8' Driving Layup (4 PTS) (Reid 1 AST)
    2932
  • Minnesota Timberwolves logo
    (0:00) Nowell P.FOUL (P1.PN) (S.Twardoski)
  • Phoenix Suns logo
    +1 (0:00) Payne Free Throw 1 of 2 (3 PTS)
    2933
  • Phoenix Suns logo
    +1 (0:00) Payne Free Throw 2 of 2 (4 PTS)
    2934
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4th quarter

Team Stats

101Points113
37-79(46.8%)Field Goal(%)43-86(50.0%)
13-35(37.1%)3-Point(%)14-27(51.9%)
14-18(77.8%)Free Throw(%)13-17(76.5%)
39(5)Rebounds(Offensive)40(6)
22Assists29
8Steals8
6Blocks1
19Turnovers18
19Fouls19
42Pts In The Paint36
12Fast Break Pts7
21Pts Off Turnovers22
32Bench Pts42
5Largest Lead21

Game Details

Friday, March 19, 2021 · 10:00 PM
Footprint Center · Phoenix, AZ
attendance: 3,124 (18.3%)