Suns @ Timberwolves 1-8-14

[Mainstreet]

The Suns play at the Timberwolves tonight at 7:30 PM Arizona time and beep... beep... Leandro Barbosa should see playing time at shooting guard. This a ESPN national telecast. Read more from Paul Coro at azcentral in an article dated 1-8-14.

This is sort of win-win situation as the Suns need the Timberwolves to win to get their first round draft pick in 2014.

Suns (20-13) at Timberwolves (17-17) … 7:30 p.m. Phoenix tip time

C: Miles Plumlee … Nikola Pekovic

PF: Channing Frye … Kevin Love

SF: P.J. Tucker … Corey Brewer

SG: Gerald Green … Kevin Martin

PG: Goran Dragic … Ricky Rubio

Key Timberwolves injuries: Chase Budinger (knee) has been practicing for three weeks and is possible to return tonight. Luc Richard Mbah a Moute (groin) is questionable.

Key Timberwolves reserves: Alexey Shved, Ronny Turiaf, Robbie Hummel, J.J. Barea, Dante Cunningham.

http://www.azcentral.com/insiders/p...-wolves-a-big-west-race-duel-of-top-offenses/

 

[Mainstreet]

Kevin Martin's shot looks a lot like Kendall Marshall's mechanics. The Suns are down 9-0 early.

 

[desertdawg]

Ba ba ba ba bosa!

 

[Suns_fan69]

Good to see LB on the court. They really should send Goodwin to the DLeague.

 

[desertdawg]

Bosa just got 2 offensive boards in 10 seconds! Longterm!!

 

[Mainstreet]

LB still has that great speed to get to the basket. So good to see him in a Suns uniform again.

 

[desertdawg]

Twin city is in Phx, not Minny.

 

[Suns_fan69]

Frye is having an excellent game so far today. Really bothering Love, making his outside shots and had a couple nice help defensive plays.

 

[Mainstreet]

Frye is having an excellent game so far today. Really bothering Love, making his outside shots and had a couple nice help defensive plays.

Shhh‎... fans not watching the game may not believe you.

 

[sunsfan88]

Frye is playing well offensively too. Him and Dragic are carrying the Suns.

 

[Mainstreet]

Stunning come from behind win by Suns.

 

[95pro]

Whoa so I didn't watch the game but nice to see a win! Looks like last minute heroics, and love was held in check. I'm guessing by frye.

 

[sunsfan88]

What a great game!

 

[sunsfan88]

This place is dead. You guys all missed out on a great game.

 

[Suns_fan69]

Man, got my heart pumping in the end there. Suns absolutely stole one on a fairly improbable shot (but then again, I think a lot of Green's shots are improbable).

Twolves inexplicably went away from Pekovic who was just murdering the Suns inside. After he fouled Plumlee out I don't think he touched the ball. I thought for sure they'd just give it to him, clear out and just put the game out of reach. I'm glad I was wrong.

Dragic with some great plays down the stretch. The euro-step right handed layup was great! Need to see more right handed finishes from him to keep the defense honest.

 

[Mainstreet]

Whoa so I didn't watch the game but nice to see a win! Looks like last minute heroics, and love was held in check. I'm guessing by frye.

Channing Frye frustrated Love defensively. Love shoots 4-20 from the field.

 

[Suns_fan69]

First time I've had an extended look at Pekovic and man, what a load down low. Strong, good touch around the rim and just fiends for the ball. He's exactly what I imagine PJ Tucker would be if he was 6 inches taller and 40 lbs heavier.

 

[Suns_fan69]

Channing Frye frustrated Love defensively. Love shoots 4-20 from the field.

I'm not going to lie, I thought the final play would go to Love and Frye would somehow foul him. I'm much happier with reality.

 

[95pro]

How'd the last shot by the suns play out? Looks like three seconds was left on the clock.

 

[Mainstreet]

I'm not going to lie, I thought the final play would go to Love and Frye would somehow foul him. I'm much happier with reality.

Same here.

Or Pekovic. As Suns_fan69 notes, I don't know why the Timberwolves went away from him.

 

[Mainstreet]

How'd the last shot by the suns play out? Looks like three seconds was left on the clock.

Goran was stopped on the baseline, I believe he tried to pass it to a Morris twin behind him but the ball ended up with Green. He elevated over everyone to make the game winning two point shot.

 

[sunsfan88]

Same here.

Or Pekovic. As Suns_fan69 notes, I don't know why the Timberwolves went away from him.

Cause Minnesota is the worst team in the NBA in terms of executing down the stretch. They are 0-10 in close games. And they have had some close games against some of the very god teams like LAC, OKC, Dallas etc but they just give away games.

 

[Suns_fan69]

Goran was stopped on the baseline, I believe he tried to pass it to a Morris twin behind him but the ball ended up with Green. He elevated over everyone to make the game winning two point shot.

That was such a classic "no, no, no... YESSSS" play. Goran bobbled the dribble, got stuck in no mansland, left and jump passed to Kieff who bobbled it (not a great pass by Goran). Credit Green for making a smart cut and canning a tough shot.

 

[ProdigalSun]

Green with such a clutch shot . I pretty much gave up when they went up 7 with about 2 minutes left but I'm glad the team didn't

 

[AzStevenCal]

This place is dead. You guys all missed out on a great game.

This place (Game-day thread) has been dead for a long time, it doesn't necessarily mean we missed the game though, great or otherwise. I tend to watch two games at the same time so I can avoid commercials which leaves me a little behind real time. My DVR has two tuners (most of them probably do) so I put one on pause and watch the other game till commercial at which time I pause that tuner and watch the other till it goes to commercial. Rinse and Repeat, it's a fun life. And yes, it was a great finish. We won therefore it was also a great game. Minnesota fans probably feel differently though.

Steve