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Timberwolves players Anthony Edwards, Rudy Gobert and Mike Conley react after a 120-95 win over the Phoenix Suns on Saturday in Game 1 of the Western Conference Playoffs at Target Center.
Gallery: Anthony Edwards (5) of the Minnesota Timberwolves reacts after making a three pointer in the fourth quarter on Saturday, March 20, 2024, at Target Center.
The Phoenix Suns got whooped by the Minnesota Vikings in Game 1 in the first round of the NBA Playoffs. It was an ugly showing for Phoenix as the team lost 120-95. Luckily for them, they still have a chance to get back in this series.
After it was thoroughly dismantled in three regular season meetings by Phoenix, the Timberwolves returned the favor when it mattered most. Minnesota sent a major message to open the series en route to a 120-95 Game 1 victory at Target Center.
The Phoenix Suns begin the opening round of the NBA Playoffs on the road against the Minnesota Timberwolves on Saturday afternoon in Minneapolis. The Suns enter postseason play as the #6 seed and Minnesota the #3 seed in the Western Conference.
It’s, frankly, unheard of for a 56-win team to be an underdog to advance out of a first-round series in the NBA playoffs. Particularly when said 56-win team is entirely healthy. Yet that’s the situation in which the Timberwolves find themselves,
The Phoenix Suns and their season are in the balance over the next two weeks as they are pitted against the number three-seeded Minnesota Timberwolves - the winner will either play the defending champion Denver Nuggets or LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers next round.
After a phenomenal regular season, the Minnesota Timberwolves are rolling into the 2024 NBA Playoffs with a lot to prove. Their trio of All-Star talents have their resumes on the line. Karl-Anthony Towns has yet to showcase his talent consistently in postseason.