Kevin Durant and Anthony Edwards dueled, scoring 33 points each as the Phoenix Suns lost to the Minnesota Timberwolves 121-113 after a second-half collapse.
Head coach Chris Finch was ejected in the third quarter after picking up his second technical foul, forcing Anthony Edwards to step in and hold back his furious coach before things escalated further.
With less than two minutes left in the game and Minnesota leading 117-106, Grayson Allen clearly kicked an Anthony Edwards pass, but it went uncalled and resulted in an easy dunk for Allen. A Kevin Durant three then cut the deficit to six points, but the Wolves were able to hold on and close it out.
Timberwolves coach Chris Finch was ejected after his second technical foul during Wednesday's game against the Suns.
The Phoenix Suns couldn’t cover their weaknesses and flaws in Wednesday’s 121-113 loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves before a sellout crowd of 17,071 at Footprint Center to end a three-game homestand.
"Obviously I’m a player so I’m trying to play but it’s not up to me,” Dunn said.
The Timberwolves threw a number of players against 25-year-old Ja Morant, including Mike Conley, a former Memphis Grizzlies guard who is 37.
The Phoenix Suns (24-21) play the final of their homestand against the Minnesota Timberwolves (25-21) on Wednesday.
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