Timberwolves clinch franchise first 3-0 series lead in convincing win over Suns

Your Minnesota Timberwolves have a 3-0 series lead for the first time in franchise history!!

Final: Minnesota Timberwolves 129 Phoenix Suns 109
Stats:
Minnesota:
Starters:
J. McDaniels 5 pts 1-4 FG 0-1 3PT 3-4 FT 4 REB 1 AST 1 STL
R. Gobert 19 pts 6-8 FG 7-8 FT 14 REB 1 AST 1 STL
K. Towns 18 pts 7-16 FG 3-5 3PT 1-2 FG 13 REB 2 AST
M. Conley 15 pts 6-11 FG 3-7 3PT 4 REB 7 AST 1 STL
A. Edwards 36 pts 12-23 FG 1-5 3PT 11-11 FT 9 REB 5 AST 2 STL
Bench:
K. Anderson 2 pts 1-1 FG 3 REB 2 AST 8 min
N. Reid 13 pts 5-10 FG 2-5 3PT 1-2 FT 1 REB 2 AST
M. Morris 2 pts 1-4 FG 0-1 3PT 1 AST 9 min
N. Alexander-Walker 16 pts 4-10 FG 4-10 3PT 4-4 FT 2 REB 5 AST

Game Summary:
Minnesota controlled this game from start to finish, and never trailed in the game. It certainly seems like the Wolves confidence is increasing with every game. Minnesota had trouble pushing the lead higher in the first two quarters, struggling a bit from beyond the arc but striving in the paint. In fact, they already had 30+ points in the paint by halftime. It wasn't exactly the best first half for the Wolves, but they managed to have a 6 point lead at half also despite the disparity of free throws for the Suns, nearly doubling their total.
However, what is becoming a pattern - is the resurgent 3rd quarter for Minnesota. The Wolves roared out to as much of as a 22 point lead in the 3rd frame and at one point were on a 20-6 run. This included 4 threes in a row from Nickeil Alexander-Walker and another from Naz Reid, for a while the Wolves just couldn't miss! In the 4th quarter that continued for 6 minutes, but as foul troubles started to mount again the Wolves slowed down a bit. Fortunately for Minnesota, they had their answer: defense. When they forced Phoenix to have someone other then Durant, Booker, or Beal shoot, they got rebounds. They even forced a couple misses from the big 3. It got tight for a bit- but Minnesota powered through for a 15 point victory!
Minnesota now leads the series 3-0, for the first time in franchise history! Their 2-0 lead was only their second ever such lead, the other being the 2-0 lead over Sacramento back in 2004. 

Injury Report
Kyle Anderson returned to floor in Game 3 and played modest minutes. He looked fine out there, so I would expect him to be available from here on out unless he reinjures or picks up a new injury.
Karl-Anthony Towns appeared to get a stinger in the 3rd quarter, fortunately it didn't look too serious at the time and he re-entered moments later.

Up Next
Game 4 is now up next! It will take place again in Phoenix on Sunday at 8:30 PM CT and can be seen on TNT or Bally Sports North. I have heard previously, if the series were to need a game 5 in Minneapolis it would be at either 8:30 PM or 9 PM on Tuesday.

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