Anthony Edwards scored 40 points, Karl-Anthony Towns added 28 and the Minnesota Timberwolves pulled away late to beat the Phoenix Suns 122-116 and sweep the first-round playoff series. Edwards scored 29 of his points in the second half. He finished 12 of 22 from the field, including 7 of 13 from 3-point range.
Minnesota Timberwolves guard Anthony Edwards tries to get off a shot as Phoenix Suns guard Bradley Beal defends during the first half of Game 4 of an NBA basketball first-round playoff series, Sunday, April 28, 2024, in Phoenix. Minnesota Timberwolves forward Jaden McDaniels, right, tries to get past Phoenix Suns forward Kevin Durant during the first half of Game 4 of an NBA basketball first-round playoff series, Sunday, April 28, 2024, in Phoenix.
The Wolves now wait to see if they will face the Denver Nuggets or Los Angeles Lakers in the second round.Knicks take a 3-1 series lead over the 76ers as Brunson scores 47 points in 97-92 winEdwards hit back-to-back 3-pointers early in the third and McDaniels followed with a powerful dunk, helping Minnesota turn a six-point deficit into a 68-66 lead. It was part of a big third for Edwards, who hit four 3-pointers and had 15 points.
The Suns threw various looks at the Wolves in the first half, using five perimeter players at various times to try to pull big men Rudy Gobert and Towns away from the basket.
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