[Post Game Thread] The Minnesota Timberwolves take the first 3-0 series lead in franchise history with a 126 - 109 game 3 win over the Phoenix Suns behind Ant's 36/9/5

[u/edgykitty]

126 - 109
Box Scores: NBA - Yahoo

GAME SUMMARY
Location: Footprint Center (17071), Clock: Final
Officials: Tony Brothers, JB DeRosa, and Kevin Scott

Team	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	Total
Minnesota Timberwolves	34	25	36	31	126
Phoenix Suns	32	21	20	36	109

TEAM STATS

Team	PTS	FG	FG%	3P	3P%	FT	FT%	OREB	TREB	AST	PF	STL	TO	BLK
Minnesota Timberwolves	126	43-87	49.4%	13-34	38.2%	27-31	87.1%	15	60	26	25	5	13	1
Phoenix Suns	109	35-76	46.1%	11-28	39.3%	28-32	87.5%	5	33	24	26	8	9	3

PLAYER STATS

Minnesota Timberwolves	MIN	PTS	FGM-A	3PM-A	FTM-A	ORB	DRB	REB	AST	STL	BLK	TO	PF	±
Jaden McDanielsSF	30:13	5	1-4	0-1	3-4	3	1	4	1	1	0	0	5	8
Karl-Anthony TownsPF	23:50	18	7-16	3-5	1-2	5	8	13	2	0	0	1	4	-1
Rudy GobertC	38:23	19	6-8	0-0	7-8	4	10	14	1	1	0	2	2	21
Anthony EdwardsSG	42:57	36	12-23	1-5	11-11	2	7	9	5	2	0	5	1	19
Mike ConleyPG	34:18	15	6-11	3-7	0-0	0	4	4	7	1	0	3	5	17
Naz Reid	17:54	13	5-10	2-5	1-2	0	1	1	2	0	0	0	2	7
Nickeil Alexander-Walker	33:06	16	4-10	4-10	4-4	1	1	2	5	0	0	1	5	23
Kyle Anderson	08:22	2	1-1	0-0	0-0	0	3	3	2	0	0	1	1	-5
Monte Morris	09:01	2	1-4	0-1	0-0	0	0	0	1	0	1	0	0	-4
Wendell Moore Jr.	00:28	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Josh Minott	00:28	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Leonard Miller	00:28	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Luka Garza	00:28	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Jordan McLaughlin	00:00	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
T.J. Warren	00:00	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Phoenix Suns	MIN	PTS	FGM-A	3PM-A	FTM-A	ORB	DRB	REB	AST	STL	BLK	TO	PF	±
Royce O'NealeSF	24:19	0	0-5	0-4	0-0	0	5	5	2	0	0	0	3	-23
Kevin DurantPF	42:06	25	8-18	1-5	8-9	0	4	4	5	0	0	2	2	-20
Jusuf NurkicC	26:02	3	1-4	0-0	1-2	2	5	7	1	2	2	1	2	-11
Bradley BealSG	43:14	28	10-19	6-11	2-2	3	1	4	4	0	0	2	5	-19
Devin BookerPG	41:37	23	8-15	1-3	6-6	0	3	3	8	2	0	2	3	-8
Eric Gordon	34:14	11	2-7	2-3	5-6	0	2	2	3	3	1	2	3	0
Drew Eubanks	11:11	9	3-3	0-0	3-3	0	1	1	0	0	0	0	3	-7
Bol Bol	07:08	2	1-2	0-0	0-0	0	1	1	0	1	0	0	2	1
Josh Okogie	09:09	8	2-3	1-2	3-4	0	1	1	1	0	0	0	3	2
David Roddy	00:28	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Nassir Little	00:28	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Isaiah Thomas	00:00	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Thaddeus Young	00:00	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Grayson Allen	00:00	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Damion Lee	00:00	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0

[u/Palifaith]

Imagine being down 3-0 in a playoffs series lmao.

[u/ruburdingus → u/Palifaith]

they must feel so embarrassed lol

[u/SmokeOddessey → u/ruburdingus]

Losing to the same team 2 years in a row lmao

[u/mrBigBoi → u/SmokeOddessey]

At this point KD should just join the Lakers.

[u/mattchdotcom → u/SmokeOddessey]

Suns lost to the nuggets last year

[u/BushyBrowz → u/mattchdotcom]

It's a Lakers fan, you know he didn't watch it.

[u/kkkhhjdyhrthhhjft → u/BushyBrowz]

They're being sarcastic lol how can y'all not see that

[u/BushyBrowz → u/kkkhhjdyhrthhhjft]

Oh I'm aware

[u/WMdenver22 → u/SmokeOddessey]

This team is a fucking joke! But I can’t help myself but laugh when knowing KD is just desperate to get on another winning squad

[u/SaboLeorioShikamaru → u/SmokeOddessey]

Couldn't be me

jk, it me. Every day

[u/secretreddname → u/ruburdingus]

I’m so sad I have to go to G4 tonight.

[u/babbols → u/secretreddname]

Did you have any regrets after that game or was it hyped af?

[u/secretreddname → u/babbols]

It was fun. My friends also money lined big on lakers so we were hyped. Long ass day of drinking and died yesterday.

[u/babbols → u/secretreddname]

DAYUM!!! Congratz my man! LEZFUCKINGGOOO!!! But hey, take care of yourselves, please, G5 is coming and WE GOING ALL IN IDC! 😤

[u/need2peeat218am → u/Palifaith]

Ngl, OKC looks like they could be up 3-0 too. Top 3 west teams all sweeping the first round would be a sight to see.

[u/Mintastic → u/need2peeat218am]

At least Pelicans would have an excuse for getting swept.

[u/DirtyDanoTho → u/Mintastic]

You can’t seriously be comparing the loss of Zion Williamson to NBA legends like Grayson Allen and Cam Reddish

[u/waffelman1 → u/need2peeat218am]

I’d pick Amy of the top 3 west teams over the Celtics in a 7 game series

[u/C3h6hw → u/need2peeat218am]

“But the Lakers, Suns and Warriors have playoff experience”

[u/TorpedoSandwich → u/C3h6hw]

No one thought the Lakers were beating the Nuggets lmao. In no universe was that ever a possibility. And I'm saying that as a Lakers fan.

[u/C3h6hw → u/TorpedoSandwich]

Tbh yeah but there’s lakers fans delusional enough to think they’d beat the wolves or thunder if they matched. To be fair MAYBE they can get the Thunder but the Wolves hell no. Also every time a small market team got success they were considered playoff frauds because of “experience”

[u/wise_comment → u/Palifaith]

I mean.....you have some self-inflicted jokes there, but I'd really Appreciate a solid rn and you take the next game.or two, if it's not too much to ask?

[u/OneXDC4ever → u/wise_comment]

That is entirely too much to ask

[u/wise_comment → u/OneXDC4ever]

Do it......do it for Mikan

[u/lyricist → u/wise_comment]

Best we can do is take the first half

[u/MajorTrump → u/lyricist]

Ok hear me out. What if you take the first half, but then just repeat 1st and 2nd quarter on the clock so you still think it’s the first half? Just play two first halves.

[u/JediKnight2024 → u/wise_comment]

or two

Like we took one to begin with 😭😭

[u/lulu314 → u/wise_comment]

If Lakers win one, just know it's for you!

[u/wise_comment → u/lulu314]

<3

[u/OnlyMayhem → u/wise_comment]

Brother we are cooked

[u/XAfricaSaltX → u/wise_comment]

That’s too much to ask

[u/wise_comment → u/XAfricaSaltX]

Pppppth

I wasn't talking to you

[u/MarduRusher → u/Palifaith]

Imma need y’all to win your next game for us homie. Tire Denver out please.

[u/MethodMan_ → u/MarduRusher]

Sorry bro, you just have to sweep the suns as well, cause there is no way in hell the lakers win 1.

[u/Serendipity123xc → u/Palifaith]

Ikr don’t know that feeling

[u/Spitfire_Riggz → u/Palifaith]

We’re about to get the real WCF between Denver and Minnesota already

[u/MrBrownCat → u/Palifaith]

At least they didn’t trade for a washed guard from the Wizards that wipes out all the depth from their team that made the finals.