November 22nd - The Suns narrowly defeated the Timberwolves 114-113. For the Suns, Brooks contributed 22 points and 5 rebounds, while Williams added 19 points and 8 rebounds. For the Timberwolves, Edwards led all scorers with 41 points, 5 rebounds, and 4 assists, and Randle added 20 points and 5 rebounds, but they still suffered a heartbreaking loss.

At the start of the game, the Suns tied and then took the lead through consecutive scores from Brooks and Williams, extending their lead to eight points midway through the quarter. The Timberwolves then rallied late in the first quarter, narrowing the gap with offense from Randle and Edwards, but the Suns still led 32-24 at the end of the first quarter. In the second quarter, Gillespie and Booker extended the lead to double digits. Despite a valiant effort from the Timberwolves late in the quarter, the Suns relied on teamwork and strong inside scoring to lead 62-49 at halftime.

After switching sides, Edwards was on fire, scoring 19 points in the quarter and leading the Timberwolves to briefly take the lead. The Suns gradually stabilized midway through the third quarter, but the gap remained narrow, and the Timberwolves led 82-81 at the end of the third quarter. In the final quarter, the Suns briefly trailed by 9 points, but Gillespie and Brooks hit crucial scores to gradually close the gap. As the game neared its end, Gillespie hit the game-winning shot in the final moments, and the Suns ultimately completed a thrilling 114-113 comeback victory.

Timberwolves player statistics

Edwards 41 points, 5 rebounds, 4 assists; Randle 20 points , 5 rebounds , 2 assists; McDaniels 13 points , 5 rebounds , 2 assists; Gobert 12 points, 12 rebounds, 4 assists; DiVincenzo 9 points, 2 rebounds, 3 assists; Reed 9 points , 2 rebounds, 2 assists; Dillingham 5 points, 1 rebound.

Suns player data

Brooks 22 points , 5 rebounds, 1 assist; Gillespie 20 points , 7 rebounds , 4 assists; Williams 19 points , 8 rebounds; Booker 16 points , 3 rebounds, 9 assists; O'Neal 16 points, 3 rebounds , 2 assists; Goodwin 13 points, 6 rebounds , 4 assists; Dunn 4 points, 3 rebounds , 1 assist; Richards 2 points , 4 rebounds