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Minnesota Timberwolves at Phoenix Suns

· NBA Cup - Group Play
Final
113 - 114

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Gillespie hits go-ahead jumper with 6.4 seconds left, Suns rally to stun Timberwolves 114-113

Minnesota Timberwolves vs. Phoenix Suns: Game Highlights

Minnesota appeared to have a comfortable 113-105 lead with 1:09 left, but Phoenix rallied to cut it to 113-112 on Jordan Goodwin’s layup with 21.4 seconds remaining.

Minnesota's Anthony Edwards — who had 41 points — missed two free throws with 12.7 seconds to go, giving the Suns a chance at the win.

Gillespie obliged, driving into the lane and hitting a contested 10-foot jumper for the lead and the last of his 20 points.

Minnesota scrambled for the final shot, but Julius Randle's 3-pointer at the buzzer was off the mark.

The Timberwolves erased a 15-point halftime deficit less than five minutes into the third quarter after Edwards made a driving layup for a 69-68 advantage. Edwards — a three-time All-Star — had 19 points in the third on 7-of-9 shooting and Minnesota led 82-81 entering the fourth.

It was a tough night for Suns star Devin Booker, who finished with just 16 points on 4-of-18 shooting and nine turnovers before fouling out. Turnovers have been a problem for the four-time All-Star — he came into the game with a league-high 57.

Booker fouled out with more than three minutes remaining and earned a technical foul on his way off the floor. The Suns had 27 turnovers.

Dillon Brooks led the Suns with 22 points before fouling out. Williams added 19.

The Suns led by 18 points in the first half before settling for a 62-49 halftime advantage. Gillespie led the Suns with 16 points after making four 3-pointers. Edwards had 16 for the Wolves before the break.

The Suns improved to 2-0 in the NBA Cup, while the Timberwolves fell to 2-1.

Up next Timberwolves: At Sacramento on Monday night.

Suns: Host San Antonio on Sunday night.

Regular Season Series

PHX leads series 1-0

Recent Plays

4th 0.0 End of Game 113 - 114
4th 0.0 End of the 4th Quarter 113 - 114
4th 0.7 Timberwolves offensive team rebound 113 - 114
4th 0.7 Julius Randle misses 28-foot three point pullup jump shot 113 - 114
4th 6.4 Collin Gillespie makes 9-foot driving floating jump shot 113 - 114

Statistics

https://a.espncdn.com/combiner/i?img=/i/teamlogos/nba/500/min.png&h=100&scale=crop&w=100&location=originMIN https://a.espncdn.com/combiner/i?img=/i/teamlogos/nba/500/phx.png&h=100&scale=crop&w=100&location=originPHX
39-86 FG 39-81
45 Field Goal % 48
12-37 3PT 14-31
32 Three Point % 45
23-33 FT 22-29
70 Free Throw % 76
37 Rebounds 45
14 Offensive Rebounds 15
23 Defensive Rebounds 30
18 Assists 25
17 Steals 13
4 Blocks 2
19 Turnovers 27
3 Team Turnovers 1
22 Total Turnovers 28
1 Technical Fouls 2
1 Total Technical Fouls 2
0 Flagrant Fouls 0
24 Points Conceded Off Turnovers 29
6 Fast Break Points 18
52 Points in Paint 48
23 Fouls 29
9 Largest Lead 18
Phoenix Suns Phoenix Suns Injuries
NAME, POS STATUS DATE
Ryan Dunn, F Out Dec 27
Grayson Allen, G Out Dec 27
Jalen Green, G Out Dec 22
Koby Brea, G Out Dec 10
Minnesota Timberwolves Minnesota Timberwolves Injuries
NAME, POS STATUS DATE
Terrence Shannon Jr., G Out Dec 27

Game Information

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TEAM W L PCT GB STRK
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Minnesota 20 12 .625 6.5 L2
Portland 12 19 .387 14 L3
Utah 12 19 .387 14 W2

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TEAM W L PCT GB STRK
LA Lakers 19 10 .655 - L3
Phoenix 18 13 .581 2 W3
Golden State 16 15 .516 4 W3
LA Clippers 9 21 .300 10.5 W3
Sacramento 8 23 .258 12 W1
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