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Suns Snap Timberwolves’ Streak Despite Edwards’ 40-Point Outburst

MINNEAPOLIS – Mark Williams led the charge with 22 points and seven rebounds as the Phoenix Suns defeated the Minnesota Timberwolves 108-105 on Monday night, ending Minnesota’s five-game winning streak.

While Anthony Edwards exploded for a game-high 40 points on an impressive 15-for-21 shooting performance, the Suns’ balanced attack, featuring 19 points from Collin Gillespie and 18 from Dillon Brooks, proved too much for the Timberwolves to handle.

The Suns, who narrowly defeated Minnesota in their previous meeting with a late-game rally, maintained a consistent performance, never trailing by more than two points. The game served as a final tune-up for Phoenix before they head to Oklahoma City on Wednesday for an NBA Cup quarterfinal matchup.

Julius Randle contributed 21 points for the Timberwolves, but other key players struggled. Naz Reid shot poorly off the bench, going 2 for 12, while Jaden McDaniels and Donte DiVincenzo each made only one of their seven attempts. Adding to Minnesota’s woes, Rudy Gobert was ejected in the third quarter for a flagrant foul, finishing with 15 points and eight rebounds.

Phoenix started the fourth quarter with a decisive 14-3 run, transforming an 84-84 tie into a 98-87 lead. Though Minnesota battled back, McDaniels’ missed 3-pointer with 3.7 seconds remaining sealed the victory for the Suns.

The Suns will now face the Oklahoma City Thunder in the NBA Cup quarterfinals on Wednesday, while the Timberwolves will look to rebound against the Golden State Warriors on Friday.

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