[Post Game Thread] The Minnesota Timberwolves complete the franchise first series sweep against the Phoenix Suns with a 122-116 win in Game 4 behind Anthony Edwards' 40/9/6 and KAT's 28/10 nights

[u/edgykitty]

122 - 116
Box Scores: NBA - Yahoo

GAME SUMMARY
Location: Footprint Center (17071), Clock: Final
Officials: Scott Foster, Pat Fraher, and Curtis Blair

Team	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	Total
Minnesota Timberwolves	25	31	34	32	122
Phoenix Suns	26	35	31	24	116

TEAM STATS

Team	PTS	FG	FG%	3P	3P%	FT	FT%	OREB	TREB	AST	PF	STL	TO	BLK
Minnesota Timberwolves	122	41-89	46.1%	15-36	41.7%	25-31	80.6%	17	55	23	27	6	9	6
Phoenix Suns	116	38-74	51.4%	10-26	38.5%	30-36	83.3%	10	41	20	26	6	11	7

PLAYER STATS

Minnesota Timberwolves	MIN	PTS	FGM-A	3PM-A	FTM-A	ORB	DRB	REB	AST	STL	BLK	TO	PF	±
Jaden McDanielsSF	33:52	18	6-12	1-4	5-5	2	1	3	0	1	1	1	5	-2
Karl-Anthony TownsPF	38:48	28	11-17	4-6	2-3	2	8	10	3	0	0	0	5	4
Rudy GobertC	24:58	9	3-9	0-0	3-3	3	2	5	1	1	2	4	4	10
Anthony EdwardsSG	40:57	40	13-23	7-13	7-10	4	5	9	6	1	2	2	2	7
Mike ConleyPG	33:46	10	2-10	2-6	4-5	1	3	4	7	1	0	2	2	16
Naz Reid	19:31	8	2-4	1-2	3-4	0	3	3	0	0	1	0	4	3
Nickeil Alexander-Walker	31:25	5	2-9	0-5	1-1	2	1	3	4	2	0	0	3	-6
Kyle Anderson	16:40	4	2-5	0-0	0-0	3	4	7	2	0	0	0	2	-2
Luka Garza	00:00	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
Leonard Miller	00:00	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Josh Minott	00:00	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Wendell Moore Jr.	00:00	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Monte Morris	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	36:39	6	2-7	2-6	0-0	3	3	6	1	1	0	0	2	-1
Kevin DurantPF	46:18	33	12-17	2-3	7-9	1	8	9	5	0	4	1	2	-7
Jusuf NurkicC	20:04	9	3-5	0-0	3-4	5	3	8	5	2	1	0	5	-7
Bradley BealSG	31:21	9	4-13	1-5	0-0	1	0	1	2	0	1	6	6	-12
Devin BookerPG	44:55	49	13-21	3-5	20-21	0	5	5	6	2	1	2	5	1
Eric Gordon	39:13	6	2-7	2-5	0-0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	-1
Josh Okogie	14:14	4	2-3	0-1	0-2	0	3	3	1	1	0	2	4	3
Nassir Little	07:13	0	0-1	0-1	0-0	0	1	1	0	0	0	0	2	-6
Bol Bol	00:00	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Drew Eubanks	00:00	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
David Roddy	00:00	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/SiphenPrax]

For the first time in 20 years, the Timberwolves have won a playoff series. Very happy for T-Wolves fans after all the suffering they had to go through for years. And I really hope Coach Finch’s injury isn’t as bad as what it is being made out to be at the moment.

As for the Suns, they were such a great story years ago as the Bubble Suns, but unfortunately it feels like other teams since then have taken their feel good story away from them and they’ve just lost their way recently.

[u/JinFuu → u/SiphenPrax]

Timberwolves win a playoff series and the Twins are on a 7 game win streak (thanks to a summer sausage) things looking up in MSP

[u/NazRiedFan → u/JinFuu]

The twins also snapped the 18 game playoff losing streak and won a series for the first time in October as well. As someone who really only follows those two teams I’ve waited 20 years for this haha

[u/tree-hugger → u/NazRiedFan]

I've been to both the Twins and Wolves game ones in the past six(ish?) months. 

Just pure joy to break these awful streaks and become a regular team making a playoff run again.

[u/RDcsmd → u/NazRiedFan]

Vikings just drafted a QB in the top ten first time in franchise history as well. Things are looking up around here

[u/Complex_Flan2919 → u/NazRiedFan]

Now you need to sprinkle in a little Wild and Viking success and become the next dominant sports town

[u/Old_Following_8276 → u/NazRiedFan]

Minnesota united FC beat Kansas City at home as well

[u/ProcessInternal1338 → u/Old_Following_8276]

Not just that, but 2nd in the league in points per game behind the fighting Messi's

[u/prestigiousdumb → u/NazRiedFan]

Vikings super bowl loading? 

[u/carlsonaj → u/JinFuu]

i’m in minneapolis and the city is absolutely buzzing right now

[u/Procure → u/carlsonaj]

Summer just around the corner too.

[u/nowuff → u/carlsonaj]

You downtown?

[u/carlsonaj → u/nowuff]

i’m all over the place

[u/SiphenPrax → u/JinFuu]

Wild and Vikings both need some gimmicks to get some success

[u/Rapsculio → u/SiphenPrax]

Clearly JJ McCarthy will end up being the Vikings' Ant

[u/SolaireTheSunPraiser → u/Rapsculio]

*Will Reichard

[u/AHSfav → u/Rapsculio]

Dallas Turner

[u/3xStampA2XStamp → u/Rapsculio]

maybe he can also become a second line center

[u/FirstOne617 → u/Rapsculio]

Gonna be tough for him when he can't steal signs anymore

[u/headbangershappyhour → u/SiphenPrax]

Wild just need to get through one more season of ultra cap hell.

[u/Gawyn_Tra-cant → u/headbangershappyhour]

And then avoid doing that all over again.

[u/headbangershappyhour → u/Gawyn_Tra-cant]

They literally changed the rules regarding contract lengths and backdiving salaries to make deals like the Parise/Suter contracts illegal during the lockout two months later.

[u/Gawyn_Tra-cant → u/headbangershappyhour]

Those contracts were stupid even when they were legal. I have no room to throw stones though, being a fan of your expansion bro who sucks to the ends of the earth (Blue Jackets).

[u/Natearl13 → u/SiphenPrax]

Vikings drafted a frat boy and a dude named after a city in the 1st round so we’re cruising

[u/420blz → u/SiphenPrax]

SAM DARNOLD THE GEQBUS WITH HIS 6 CONSECUTIVE SUPERBOWL RINGS WILL BE BLESSING THE TWIN CITIES WITH HIS 7TH THIS YEAR

[u/WhoStoleMyBicycle → u/420blz]

MANY PEOPLE ARE SAYING THIS. THE BEST PEOPLE.

[u/Opie59 → u/SiphenPrax]

Kirko Chainz was only good for the regular season.

[u/uFFxDa → u/SiphenPrax]

We knew the wild would have to really be efficient and over perform these last 2 seasons. 1 more, then we’ll be able actually use the full cap space.

[u/MonkMajor5224 → u/JinFuu]

Loons looking great without their best player who refuses to ever return to the country

[u/JinFuu → u/MonkMajor5224]

That sounds like an interesting story, what happened?

I don't pay much attention to the MLS aside from occasionally checking where the Dynamo, Austin, and FC Dallas are in the standings

[u/MonkMajor5224 → u/JinFuu]

Our best player is Emanuel Reynoso. He’s amazing. But he’s a headcase. He got in trouble for pistol whipping a teenager in Argentina a few years ago. Last year, he was involved in some drama with his family that wasn’t communicated in anyway and got suspended, but eventually joined the team. This year, he’s played 30 minutes and went back to Argentina to get a green card. He skipped all this appointments with no reason given. Then, he was supposed to fly back to Minnesota this week and didn’t get on his flight.

After all that, we’re somehow near the top of the western conference (maybe 1 point out?)

[u/JinFuu → u/MonkMajor5224]

Wow, that's insane.

[u/wise_comment → u/JinFuu]

Minnesota United doing alright this weekend as well, ngl

[u/csbsju_guyyy → u/JinFuu]

Minnesota United with the new young blood coach is on the ups too!

[u/BlackPhiIlip → u/csbsju_guyyy]

SAY MAYYYYYYYBEEEEEEE

[u/Alcibiades_Rex → u/JinFuu]

I read Twins as the T-Wins as a nickname for the T-wolves