National Basketball Association
Phoenix 108, Minnesota 98
When: 8:00 PM ET, Wednesday, April 6, 2011
Where: Target Center, Minneapolis, Minnesota
Officials:
#39 Kevin Fehr, #73 Ed Malloy, #66 Haywoode Workman
Attendance:
16113
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Marcin Gortat had 20 points and 16 rebounds to lead six players in double figures as the Phoenix Suns pulled away in the fourth quarter for a 108-98 victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves.
Aaron Brooks scored 19 points, including 10 in the fourth quarter, and Grant Hill and Hakim Warrick added 17 apiece as the Suns (38-40) snapped a two-game losing streak and sent Minnesota spiraling to its 12th consecutive defeat.
Michael Beasley had 24 points and 11 rebounds for the Timberwolves (17-62), which fell one-half game behind Cleveland for the league's worst record.
The Suns jumped out to an early 11-point lead in the first quarter and opened a 15-point cushion on Vince Carter's dunk with 3:41 left in the second quarter.
Minnesota responded with a 16-4 run to close the first half and pulled within 56-53 at the break.
Top Game Performances
| Phoenix |
|
Minnesota |
|
Marcin Gortat 20 |
Scoring |
Michael Beasley 24 |
|
Steve Nash 9 |
Assists |
Luke Ridnour 5 |
|
Marcin Gortat 16 |
Rebounds |
Michael Beasley 11 |
|
Marcin Gortat 4 |
Free Throws Made |
Anthony Randolph 7 |
|
Josh Childress 3 |
Steals |
Michael Beasley 5 |
|
Vince Carter 1 |
Blocks |
Wesley Johnson 1 |
Team Stats Summary
| Team |
Points |
FG% |
3PM-3PA |
FTM-FTA |
Assists |
Rebounds |
Blocks |
Steals |
Turnovers |
| Phoenix
|
108 |
52.4 |
5-23 |
15-18 |
26 |
44 |
3 |
9 |
15 |
| Minnesota
|
98 |
43.7 |
6-13 |
16-18 |
20 |
38 |
3 |
11 |
14 |
Upcoming Games
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Minnesota will play their next game on the road against Denver. The Timberwolves have a W/L % of .235 after a win and .210 after a loss.
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Phoenix will play their next game on the road against New Orleans. The Suns have a W/L % of .459 after a win and .512 after a loss.