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Randle hits 3 at the buzzer to lift Timberwolves over Booker, Suns with 120-117 win
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) Julius Randle hit a buzzer-beating 3-pointer to cap his 35-point night and lift the Minnesota Timberwolves to a 120-117 win over the Phoenix Suns on Sunday afternoon.
Randle and the Wolves got the ball back with just 2.1 seconds remaining and called a timeout to advance the ball. The ball found Randle, who hit a 24-footer as time expired.
Minnesota overcame a season-high 44 points from Devin Booker, who needed to carry the offensive load for a Suns team still missing Kevin Durant and Bradley Beal with injuries.
Anthony Edwards added 24 points for Minnesota, most of that coming in the second half. He also picked up a technical foul on the same day he was fined by the league for an obscene gesture he made in Friday’s win over Sacramento.
Grayson Allen scored 18 points off the bench for Phoenix, including a few 3-pointers in the fourth quarter.
Suns: Phoenix led by as many as 16 points in the first half but let the Wolves hang around after halftime, which eventually cost it in the end.
Timberwolves: This was Randle's best game as a Timberwolf since he was acquired in a blockbuster trade from the Knicks before the season. He was Minnesota's most consistent scorer all game and capped the night with the winning shot.
A timeout gave the Timberwolves the ability to advance the ball up the floor and allowed Minnesota to run the out-of-bounds play that ended with Randle's 3.
Edwards was quiet in the first half for Minnesota, scoring just four points. It was his lowest point total in the first half this season and came when the Timberwolves needed a lift as they trailed by double digits.
The Suns host Orlando on Monday, while the Timberwolves play at the Raptors on Thursday.
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| Time | Team | Play | Score | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12:00 |  | Jusuf Nurkic vs. Rudy Gobert (Mason Plumlee gains possession) | ||
| 11:45 |  | Devin Booker misses two point pullup jump shot | ||
| 11:42 | | Jaden McDaniels defensive rebound | ||
| 11:24 | | Julius Randle misses three point jump shot | ||
| 11:20 | | Mason Plumlee defensive rebound | ||
| 11:13 | | +3 | Jusuf Nurkic makes three point jump shot (Tyus Jones assists) | 3-0 |
| 10:54 | | +2 | Julius Randle makes two point pullup jump shot | 3-2 |
| 10:29 | | +2 | Ryan Dunn makes two point driving floating jump shot (Tyus Jones assists) | 5-2 |
| 10:20 | | Jusuf Nurkic personal foul (Anthony Edwards draws the foul) | ||
| 10:13 | | Anthony Edwards turnover (lost ball) (Tyus Jones steals) | ||
| 9:56 | | +2 | Devin Booker makes two point pullup jump shot (Mason Plumlee assists) | 7-2 |
| 9:34 | | Rudy Gobert turnover (lost ball) (Tyus Jones steals) | ||
| 9:30 | | +3 | Devin Booker makes three point running jump shot (Tyus Jones assists) | 10-2 |
| 9:30 | | Timberwolves 60 second timeout | ||
| 9:07 | | Jusuf Nurkic personal foul (Mike Conley draws the foul) | ||
| 9:05 | | +3 | Mike Conley makes three point jump shot (Anthony Edwards assists) | 10-5 |
| 8:37 | | Ryan Dunn turnover (bad pass) (Jaden McDaniels steals) | ||
| 8:19 | | Julius Randle misses two point stepback jump shot | ||
| 8:16 | | Mason Plumlee defensive rebound | ||
| 8:01 | | +2 | Oso Ighodaro makes two point cutting layup (Devin Booker assists) | 12-5 |
| 7:43 | | +2 | Jaden McDaniels makes two point driving floating jump shot (Julius Randle assists) | 12-7 |
| 7:28 | | +3 | Devin Booker makes three point jump shot (Tyus Jones assists) | 15-7 |
| 7:16 | | Anthony Edwards turnover (bad pass) (Mason Plumlee steals) | ||
| 7:13 | | Tyus Jones misses three point running jump shot | ||
| 7:08 | | Anthony Edwards defensive rebound | ||
| 7:01 | | Anthony Edwards misses two point driving layup | ||
| 7:00 | | Rudy Gobert offensive rebound | ||
| 7:00 | | Rudy Gobert misses two point tip dunk | ||
| 6:59 | | Devin Booker defensive rebound | ||
| 6:53 | | Julius Randle flagrant 1 (Devin Booker draws the foul) | ||
| 6:53 | | Devin Booker misses flagrant free throw 1 of 3 | ||
| 6:53 | | Suns offensive rebound | ||
| 6:53 | | +1 | Devin Booker makes flagrant free throw 2 of 3 | 16-7 |
| 6:53 | | +1 | Devin Booker makes flagrant free throw 3 of 3 | 17-7 |
| 6:39 | | Grayson Allen misses three point jump shot | ||
| 6:36 | | Rudy Gobert defensive rebound | ||
| 6:28 | | +3 | Julius Randle makes three point jump shot (Anthony Edwards assists) | 17-10 |
| 6:14 | | +2 | Oso Ighodaro makes two point cutting dunk (Devin Booker assists) | 19-10 |
| 5:57 | | +2 | Julius Randle makes two point turnaround fadeaway jump shot | 19-12 |
| 5:41 | | Mason Plumlee turnover (bad pass) (Julius Randle steals) | ||
| 5:37 | | +2 | Anthony Edwards makes two point running finger roll layup (Julius Randle assists) | 19-14 |
| 5:27 | | Tyus Jones misses two point driving floating jump shot | ||
| 5:25 | | Mike Conley defensive rebound | ||
| 5:19 | | Jaden McDaniels misses three point running jump shot | ||
| 5:16 | | Mason Plumlee defensive rebound | ||
| 5:04 | | +3 | Devin Booker makes three point pullup jump shot | 22-14 |
| 4:48 | | Julius Randle misses three point jump shot | ||
| 4:47 | | Mason Plumlee defensive rebound | ||
| 4:38 | | Mason Plumlee offensive foul (Anthony Edwards draws the foul) | ||
| 4:38 | | Mason Plumlee turnover (offensive foul) | ||
| 4:30 | | Naz Reid misses three point jump shot | ||
| 4:27 | | Grayson Allen defensive rebound | ||
| 4:13 | | Rudy Gobert blocks Royce O'Neale's two point floating jump shot | ||
| 4:09 | | Rudy Gobert defensive rebound | ||
| 3:57 | | Royce O'Neale blocks Naz Reid's two point driving layup | ||
| 3:57 | | Timberwolves offensive rebound | ||
| 3:51 | | Nickeil Alexander-Walker misses two point fadeaway jump shot | ||
| 3:47 | | Royce O'Neale defensive rebound | ||
| 3:41 | | Devin Booker misses two point pullup jump shot | ||
| 3:39 | | Devin Booker offensive rebound | ||
| 3:32 | | +2 | Devin Booker makes two point driving floating jump shot | 24-14 |
| 3:22 | | Anthony Edwards misses three point jump shot | ||
| 3:20 | | Grayson Allen defensive rebound | ||
| 3:16 | | Suns 60 second timeout | ||
| 3:07 | | Rudy Gobert blocks Grayson Allen's three point jump shot | ||
| 3:06 | | Suns offensive rebound | ||
| 3:00 | | Devin Booker misses three point pullup jump shot | ||
| 2:58 | | Anthony Edwards defensive rebound | ||
| 2:48 | | Donte DiVincenzo misses three point stepback jump shot | ||
| 2:45 | | Oso Ighodaro defensive rebound | ||
| 2:23 | | +2 | Monte Morris makes two point driving floating jump shot (Oso Ighodaro assists) | 26-14 |
| 2:07 | | Naz Reid misses three point jump shot | ||
| 2:04 | | Royce O'Neale defensive rebound | ||
| 1:50 | | +3 | Monte Morris makes three point jump shot (Devin Booker assists) | 29-14 |
| 1:37 | | Oso Ighodaro personal foul (Anthony Edwards draws the foul) | ||
| 1:23 | | Donte DiVincenzo misses two point driving layup | ||
| 1:19 | | Nickeil Alexander-Walker offensive rebound | ||
| 1:19 | | +2 | Nickeil Alexander-Walker makes two point tip layup | 29-16 |
| 1:09 | | Monte Morris turnover (bad pass) (Naz Reid steals) | ||
| 1:03 | | +2 | Nickeil Alexander-Walker makes two point turnaround fadeaway bank jump shot (Anthony Edwards assists) | 29-18 |
| 0:39 | | Anthony Edwards shooting foul (Devin Booker draws the foul) | ||
| 0:39 | | +1 | Devin Booker makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 30-18 |
| 0:39 | | +1 | Devin Booker makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 31-18 |
| 0:33 | | Oso Ighodaro shooting foul (Julius Randle draws the foul) | ||
| 0:33 | | +1 | Julius Randle makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 31-19 |
| 0:33 | | +1 | Julius Randle makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 31-20 |
| 0:27 | | Devin Booker turnover (traveling) | ||
| 0:06 | | +2 | Anthony Edwards makes two point driving floating jump shot (Donte DiVincenzo assists) | 31-22 |
| 0:00 | | Mason Plumlee misses two point floating jump shot | ||
| 0:00 | | Suns offensive rebound | ||
| 0:00 | | End of period |
| Time | Team | Play | Score | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11:36 | | Mike Conley misses two point pullup jump shot | ||
| 11:33 | | Mason Plumlee defensive rebound | ||
| 11:26 | | +3 | Grayson Allen makes three point pullup jump shot | 34-22 |
| 11:11 | | Nickeil Alexander-Walker misses three point jump shot | ||
| 11:08 | | Naz Reid offensive rebound | ||
| 11:05 | | Naz Reid turnover (lost ball) (Monte Morris steals) | ||
| 10:54 | | +2 | Grayson Allen makes two point driving layup (Monte Morris assists) | 36-22 |
| 10:43 | | Nickeil Alexander-Walker turnover (bad pass) (Royce O'Neale steals) | ||
| 10:32 | | Naz Reid shooting foul (Grayson Allen draws the foul) | ||
| 10:32 | | +1 | Grayson Allen makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 37-22 |
| 10:32 | | +1 | Grayson Allen makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 38-22 |
| 10:19 | | Naz Reid misses three point jump shot | ||
| 10:17 | | Julius Randle offensive rebound | ||
| 10:11 | | +3 | Donte DiVincenzo makes three point jump shot (Julius Randle assists) | 38-25 |
| 9:56 | | Grayson Allen offensive foul (Donte DiVincenzo draws the foul) | ||
| 9:56 | | Grayson Allen turnover (offensive foul) | ||
| 9:44 | | +3 | Donte DiVincenzo makes three point pullup jump shot (Mike Conley assists) | 38-28 |
| 9:29 | | Monte Morris turnover (lost ball) (Mike Conley steals) | ||
| 9:24 | | +2 | Julius Randle makes two point running layup (Nickeil Alexander-Walker assists) | 38-30 |
| 9:24 | | Suns 60 second timeout | ||
| 9:09 | | +2 | Grayson Allen makes two point driving layup (Tyus Jones assists) | 40-30 |
| 8:51 | | +2 | Julius Randle makes two point turnaround jump shot (Mike Conley assists) | 40-32 |
| 8:29 | | Jusuf Nurkic misses three point jump shot | ||
| 8:26 | | Julius Randle defensive rebound | ||
| 8:06 | | +3 | Donte DiVincenzo makes three point jump shot (Rudy Gobert assists) | 40-35 |
| 7:39 | | +2 | Tyus Jones makes two point driving layup (Jusuf Nurkic assists) | 42-35 |
| 7:28 | | +3 | Donte DiVincenzo makes three point jump shot (Mike Conley assists) | 42-38 |
| 7:08 | | Ryan Dunn turnover (traveling) | ||
| 6:58 | | Donte DiVincenzo misses three point jump shot | ||
| 6:55 | | Jusuf Nurkic defensive rebound | ||
| 6:41 | | Jusuf Nurkic turnover (bad pass) (Jaden McDaniels steals) | ||
| 6:38 | | Josh Okogie shooting foul (Jaden McDaniels draws the foul) | ||
| 6:38 | | Jaden McDaniels misses regular free throw 1 of 2 | ||
| 6:38 | | Timberwolves offensive rebound | ||
| 6:38 | | +1 | Jaden McDaniels makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 42-39 |
| 6:18 | | Tyus Jones misses two point pullup jump shot | ||
| 6:16 | | Naz Reid defensive rebound | ||
| 6:08 | | Anthony Edwards technical foul | ||
| 6:08 | | +1 | Devin Booker makes technical free throw 1 of 1 | 43-39 |
| 5:59 | | Jusuf Nurkic shooting foul (Naz Reid draws the foul) | ||
| 5:59 | | +1 | Naz Reid makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 43-40 |
| 5:59 | | Naz Reid misses regular free throw 2 of 2 | ||
| 5:57 | | Jusuf Nurkic defensive rebound | ||
| 5:42 | | +2 | Devin Booker makes two point driving layup | 45-40 |
| 5:27 | | Naz Reid misses three point jump shot | ||
| 5:26 | | Tyus Jones defensive rebound | ||
| 5:17 | | Tyus Jones offensive foul (Jaden McDaniels draws the foul) | ||
| 5:17 | | Tyus Jones turnover (offensive foul) | ||
| 4:59 | | Rob Dillingham misses two point floating jump shot | ||
| 4:58 | | Naz Reid offensive rebound | ||
| 4:58 | | Mason Plumlee shooting foul (Naz Reid draws the foul) | ||
| 4:58 | | +1 | Naz Reid makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 45-41 |
| 4:58 | | +1 | Naz Reid makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 45-42 |
| 4:47 | | Jaden McDaniels personal foul (Mason Plumlee draws the foul) | ||
| 4:41 | | +2 | Mason Plumlee makes two point cutting dunk (Tyus Jones assists) | 47-42 |
| 4:28 | | Rob Dillingham misses two point driving floating bank jump shot | ||
| 4:26 | | Josh Okogie defensive rebound | ||
| 4:19 | | +3 | Devin Booker makes three point jump shot (Tyus Jones assists) | 50-42 |
| 4:17 | | Timberwolves 60 second timeout | ||
| 4:03 | | Jaden McDaniels misses two point pullup jump shot | ||
| 4:01 | | Devin Booker defensive rebound | ||
| 3:48 | | +2 | Josh Okogie makes two point pullup bank jump shot (Devin Booker assists) | 52-42 |
| 3:35 | | +2 | Naz Reid makes two point driving floating jump shot | 52-44 |
| 3:24 | | +2 | Devin Booker makes two point pullup jump shot | 54-44 |
| 3:07 | | +3 | Jaden McDaniels makes three point jump shot (Naz Reid assists) | 54-47 |
| 2:46 | | +2 | Oso Ighodaro makes two point cutting layup (Mason Plumlee assists) | 56-47 |
| 2:35 | | Rob Dillingham turnover (bad pass) (Tyus Jones steals) | ||
| 2:31 | | Jaden McDaniels blocks Oso Ighodaro's two point running layup | ||
| 2:28 | | Naz Reid defensive rebound | ||
| 2:27 | | Naz Reid turnover (lost ball) (Josh Okogie steals) | ||
| 2:23 | | Josh Okogie misses two point driving layup | ||
| 2:18 | | Mason Plumlee offensive rebound | ||
| 2:18 | | +2 | Mason Plumlee makes two point putback layup | 58-47 |
| 2:04 | | +2 | Rudy Gobert makes two point layup (Jaden McDaniels assists) | 58-49 |
| 1:49 | | Devin Booker misses three point pullup jump shot | ||
| 1:48 | | Mason Plumlee offensive rebound | ||
| 1:46 | | Devin Booker misses three point jump shot | ||
| 1:43 | | Anthony Edwards defensive rebound | ||
| 1:35 | | Rudy Gobert turnover (out of bounds bad pass) | ||
| 1:12 | | +2 | Josh Okogie makes two point driving finger roll layup (Devin Booker assists) | 60-49 |
| 0:59 | | Anthony Edwards misses three point pullup jump shot | ||
| 0:57 | | Royce O'Neale defensive rebound | ||
| 0:37 | | +2 | Devin Booker makes two point pullup jump shot |