Minnesota Timberwolves vs. Phoenix Suns

Jan 28, 2022

FINAL

24-25MinnesotaT-wolves

124

39-9PhoenixSuns

134

Box Score

	1	2	3	4	T
MIN	32	34	27	31	124
PHX	40	34	26	34	134

Game Recap

The Suns have now won nine consecutive games as they defeated the Timberwolves, 134-124. Chris Paul recorded 21 points, 10 rebounds and 14 assists for the Suns, his 2nd triple-double of the season and the 18th of his career, while Devin Booker added 29 points and nine assists in the victory. Anthony Edwards tallied 27 points, five rebounds and a career-high 10 assists for the Timberwolves in the losing effort. The Suns improve to 39-9 on the season, while the Timberwolves fall to 24-25.

Player Stats

TIMBERWOLVES	MIN	FG	3PT	FT	REB	AST	STL	BLK	TO	PF	+/-	PTS
8Jarred VanderbiltSF	28	2-3	0-0	3-3	6	0	0	1	0	2	-4	7
3Jaden McDanielsPF	29	2-3	0-1	0-0	5	2	1	0	1	3	+1	4
32Karl-Anthony TownsC	30	8-20	2-7	5-8	9	5	0	0	3	5	-15	23
1Anthony EdwardsSG	37	9-20	4-11	5-6	5	10	4	1	1	3	+6	27
4Jaylen NowellPG	14	4-8	2-4	0-0	1	0	0	0	0	4	-11	10
5Malik Beasley	27	9-18	4-10	4-4	2	0	0	0	0	2	-13	26
20Josh Okogie	12	0-0	0-0	0-0	0	0	0	1	1	0	-10	0
12Taurean Prince	24	5-8	2-4	2-3	5	2	1	1	0	2	-4	14
6Jordan McLaughlin	17	3-6	0-2	1-1	1	1	1	0	0	1	-7	7
11Naz Reid	17	2-4	0-0	2-2	4	0	0	2	1	4	+7	6
13Nathan Knight	— did not play —												— did not play —
10Jake Layman	— did not play —												— did not play —
TOTAL	-	44-9048.9%	14-3935.9%	22-2781.5%	38	20	7	6	7	26	-	124

SUNS	MIN	FG	3PT	FT	REB	AST	STL	BLK	TO	PF	+/-	PTS
25Mikal BridgesSF	41	6-9	2-4	4-4	5	2	0	0	1	1	+1	18
23Cameron JohnsonPF	37	8-13	5-9	2-3	5	4	2	0	1	3	+4	23
18Bismack BiyomboC	29	6-9	0-0	2-5	12	0	0	0	2	5	+12	14
1Devin BookerSG	37	10-26	4-10	5-6	3	9	1	0	1	2	+17	29
3Chris PaulPG	37	5-9	4-5	7-9	10	14	1	1	2	2	+4	21
12Ish Wainright	10	1-3	0-2	0-0	4	0	0	0	1	3	+7	2
14Landry Shamet	20	5-10	4-8	3-3	4	5	0	0	1	0	+6	17
2Elfrid Payton	10	0-0	0-0	0-0	2	2	0	0	2	0	+6	0
10Jalen Smith	15	2-5	1-1	5-7	4	0	0	1	1	6	-7	10
99Jae Crowder	— did not play —												— did not play —
15Cameron Payne	— did not play —												— did not play —

TOTAL	-	43-8451.2%	20-3951.3%	28-3775.7%	49	36	4	2	12	22	-	134

Play-by-Play

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1st quarterMINPHX

(11:52) Jump Ball Biyombo vs. Towns: Tip to Paul
(11:47) Edwards S.FOUL (P1.T1) (S.Twardoski)
+1 (11:47) Bridges Free Throw 1 of 2 (1 PTS)
01
+1 (11:47) Bridges Free Throw 2 of 2 (2 PTS)
02
+3 (11:35) Nowell 26' 3PT Jump Shot (3 PTS) (Edwards 1 AST)
32
(11:17) Nowell S.FOUL (P1.T2) (M.Ervin)
+1 (11:17) Biyombo Free Throw 1 of 2 (1 PTS)
33
(11:17) MISS Biyombo Free Throw 2 of 2
(11:14) Vanderbilt REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
+2 (11:00) Edwards 6' Driving Hook Shot (2 PTS)
53
(10:44) MISS Booker 10' Pullup Jump Shot
(10:41) Edwards REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
(10:32) Towns Bad Pass Turnover (P1.T1)
(10:32) Booker STEAL (1 STL)
(10:29) Nowell S.FOUL (P2.T3) (S.Twardoski)
+1 (10:29) Bridges Free Throw 1 of 2 (3 PTS)
54
+1 (10:29) Bridges Free Throw 2 of 2 (4 PTS)
55
+2 (10:17) Nowell 7' Driving Layup (5 PTS)
75
(10:03) MISS Booker 6' Driving Layup
(10:01) Biyombo REBOUND (Off:1 Def:0)
(10:01) MISS Biyombo 1' Tip Layup Shot
(9:59) Vanderbilt REBOUND (Off:0 Def:2)
(9:51) MISS Towns 31' 3PT Jump Shot
(9:48) Paul REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
+2 (9:38) Bridges 12' Fadeaway Jumper (6 PTS) (Paul 1 AST)
77
(9:28) MISS Nowell 14' Pullup Jump Shot
(9:25) Bridges REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
+3 (9:20) Booker 25' 3PT Running Pull-Up Jump Shot (3 PTS)
710
(9:04) MISS Nowell 24' 3PT Jump Shot
(9:00) Vanderbilt REBOUND (Off:1 Def:2)
(8:59) MISS Vanderbilt 6' Putback Layup
(8:56) Biyombo REBOUND (Off:1 Def:1)
(8:52) MISS Booker 26' 3PT Jump Shot
(8:48) Paul REBOUND (Off:1 Def:1)
+3 (8:36) Bridges 3PT Jump Shot (9 PTS) (Booker 1 AST)
713
+3 (8:20) Edwards 28' 3PT Jump Shot (5 PTS) (Towns 1 AST)
1013
+2 (8:00) Booker 15' Step Back Jump Shot (5 PTS) (Paul 2 AST)
1015
(7:48) MISS Nowell 7' Driving Floating Jump Shot
(7:47) Vanderbilt REBOUND (Off:2 Def:2)
+2 (7:39) Towns 9' Turnaround Hook Shot (2 PTS)
1215
(7:39) Biyombo P.FOUL (P1.T1) (M.Ervin)
+1 (7:39) Towns Free Throw 1 of 1 (3 PTS)
1315
+2 (7:27) Biyombo 6' Cutting Dunk Shot (3 PTS) (Paul 3 AST)
1317
+3 (7:11) Edwards 28' 3PT Pullup Jump Shot (8 PTS)
1617
+2 (6:57) Johnson 17' Step Back Jump Shot (2 PTS) (Paul 4 AST)
1619
(6:36) Edwards Bad Pass Turnover (P1.T2)
(6:36) Johnson STEAL (1 STL)
+2 (6:32) Bridges 5' Running Layup (11 PTS) (Johnson 1 AST)
1621
+2 (6:15) Towns 6' Driving Layup (5 PTS)
1821
+2 (6:08) Booker 5' Layup (7 PTS) (Paul 5 AST)
1823
(5:53) MISS Edwards 10' Driving Floating Bank Jump Shot
(5:51) Paul REBOUND (Off:1 Def:2)
+2 (5:48) Booker 6' Running Layup (9 PTS) (Paul 6 AST)
1825
(5:48) Timberwolves Timeout: Regular (Reg.1 Short 0)
(5:41) Timberwolves Violation: Delay of game Violation
+2 (5:30) Towns 7' Hook Shot (7 PTS)
2025
(5:01) MISS Booker 16' Turnaround Jump Shot
(4:59) Timberwolves Rebound
(4:43) MISS Towns 17' Jump Shot
(4:41) Bridges REBOUND (Off:0 Def:2)
(4:37) Prince S.FOUL (P1.T4) (M.Ervin)
+1 (4:37) Booker Free Throw 1 of 2 (10 PTS)
2026
+1 (4:37) Booker Free Throw 2 of 2 (11 PTS)
2027
(4:27) MISS Beasley 27' 3PT Jump Shot
(4:24) Wainright REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
+2 (4:05) Biyombo 8' Turnaround Hook Shot (5 PTS)
2029
(3:55) MISS Towns 9' Driving Floating Bank Jump Shot
(3:52) Booker REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
(3:51) Booker Lost Ball Turnover (P1.T1)
(3:51) McLaughlin STEAL (1 STL)
+2 (3:47) McLaughlin 4' Driving Reverse Layup (2 PTS)
2229
(3:28) MISS Shamet 24' 3PT Jump Shot
(3:22) Towns REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
+3 (3:18) Beasley 26' 3PT Running Pull-Up Jump Shot (3 PTS)
2529
+3 (3:04) Shamet 24' 3PT Step Back Jump Shot (3 PTS) (Booker 2 AST)
2532
(2:42) MISS Towns 6' Layup
(2:42) Towns REBOUND (Off:1 Def:1)
(2:42) Wainright S.FOUL (P1.T2) (M.Ervin)
(2:42) SUNS Timeout: Regular (Full 1 Short 0)
+1 (2:42) Towns Free Throw 1 of 2 (8 PTS)
2632
(2:42) MISS Towns Free Throw 2 of 2
(2:38) Wainright REBOUND (Off:0 Def:2)
(2:23) MISS Shamet 25' 3PT Jump Shot
(2:23) Wainright REBOUND (Off:1 Def:2)
+2 (2:17) Biyombo 4' Dunk (7 PTS) (Shamet 1 AST)
2634
(2:17) Towns S.FOUL (P1.PN) (T.Maddox)
(2:17) MISS Biyombo Free Throw 1 of 1
(2:11) McLaughlin REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
(2:05) MISS McLaughlin 6' Driving Layup
(2:03) Biyombo REBOUND (Off:1 Def:2)
(1:44) MISS Booker 20' Pullup Jump Shot
(1:44) Okogie BLOCK (1 BLK)
(1:40) Payton REBOUND (Off:1 Def:0)
(1:40) MISS Wainright 26' 3PT Jump Shot
(1:40) Prince REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
+2 (1:34) Prince 4' Reverse Layup (2 PTS)
2834
(1:34) Defensive Goaltending
(1:34) Booker S.FOUL (P1.T3) (M.Ervin)
(1:34) MISS Prince Free Throw 1 of 1
(1:31) Johnson REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
(1:15) MISS Booker 25' 3PT Jump Shot
(1:14) Timberwolves Rebound
+2 (0:50) Beasley 14' Jump Shot (5 PTS)
3034
+3 (0:39) Booker 24' 3PT Jump Shot (14 PTS) (Shamet 2 AST)
3037
(0:34) Smith S.FOUL (P1.PN) (S.Twardoski)
+1 (0:34) Prince Free Throw 1 of 2 (3 PTS)
3137
+1 (0:34) Prince Free Throw 2 of 2 (4 PTS)
3237
(0:24) Reid S.FOUL (P1.PN) (T.Maddox)
+1 (0:24) Shamet Free Throw 1 of 3 (4 PTS)
3238
+1 (0:24) Shamet Free Throw 2 of 3 (5 PTS)
3239
+1 (0:24) Shamet Free Throw 3 of 3 (6 PTS)
3240
(0:04) MISS McLaughlin 3PT Jump Shot
(0:02) Shamet REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)

2nd quarter

3rd quarter

4th quarter

Team Stats

MIN

PHX

124Points134

44-90(48.9%)Field Goal(%)43-84(51.2%)

14-39(35.9%)3-Point(%)20-39(51.3%)

22-27(81.5%)Free Throw(%)28-37(75.7%)

38(8)Rebounds(Offensive)49(10)

20Assists36

7Steals4

6Blocks2

7Turnovers12

26Fouls22

50Pts In The Paint38

17Fast Break Pts20

21Pts Off Turnovers15

53Bench Pts29

2Largest Lead13

Game Details

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