Minnesota Timberwolves at Phoenix Suns
· NBA Cup - Group PlayGillespie hits go-ahead jumper with 6.4 seconds left, Suns rally to stun Timberwolves 114-113
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.
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
MIN |
PHX |
|
|---|---|---|
| 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 Injuries
| NAME, POS | STATUS | DATE |
|---|---|---|
| Jordan Goodwin, G | Day-To-Day | Apr 21 |
| Grayson Allen, G | Out | Apr 21 |
| Mark Williams, C | Day-To-Day | Apr 21 |
Minnesota Timberwolves Injuries
| NAME, POS | STATUS | DATE |
|---|
Game Information
Location: Phoenix, AZ
Attendance: 17,071 · Capacity:
2025-26 Northwest Standings
| TEAM | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Oklahoma City |
64 | 18 | .780 | - | L2 |
Denver |
54 | 28 | .659 | 10 | W12 |
Minnesota |
49 | 33 | .598 | 15 | W2 |
Portland |
42 | 40 | .512 | 22 | W2 |
Utah |
22 | 60 | .268 | 42 | L1 |
2025-26 Pacific Standings
| TEAM | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
LA Lakers |
53 | 29 | .646 | - | W3 |
Phoenix |
45 | 37 | .549 | 8 | W1 |
LA Clippers |
42 | 40 | .512 | 11 | W1 |
Golden State |
37 | 45 | .451 | 16 | L3 |
Sacramento |
22 | 60 | .268 | 31 | L1 |
NBA News
Marcus Smart's breakout game helps Lakers go up 2-0 on Rockets
The Rockets had Kevin Durant back for Game 2 of their first-round matchup Tuesday. But the Lakers had Marcus Smart guard him in their 101-94 win to take a 2-0 series lead.
Cleveland visits Toronto with 2-0 series lead
Cleveland Cavaliers (52-30, fourth in the Eastern Conference) vs. Toronto Raptors (46-36, fifth in the Eastern Conference)
Minnesota, Denver meet with series tied 1-1
Denver Nuggets (54-28, third in the Western Conference) vs. Minnesota Timberwolves (49-33, sixth in the Western Conference)
Atlanta, New York tied 1-1 heading to game 3
New York Knicks (53-29, third in the Eastern Conference) vs. Atlanta Hawks (46-36, sixth in the Eastern Conference)





MIN
PHX
Oklahoma City
Denver
Portland
Utah
LA Lakers
LA Clippers
Golden State
Sacramento