Timberwolves @ Suns Wednesday game thread 3-29-2023

[Zobaczcie suki]

Whew!

Not bad for a rusty crew still learning how to play together

 

[Covert Rain]

KD didn’t have a great game but you see what just his presence had on the other guys. There was way more wide open looks we normally don’t get.

 

[Mainstreet]

Some final stats.

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[Chaplin]

Book was great in the first half, but Player of the Game was definitely CP3. Wonder if KD's presence will allow him to get more mid-range looks. He didn't have the classic assist numbers, but man his shot looked good.

 

[Ouchie-Z-Clown]

Every sun except Payne had as many or more rebounds as Ayton.

11 players in this game had more rebounds than Ayton.

 

[Chris_Sanders]

Wow very impressive w streak by suns!!

Good showing by kd snd cp3!

Watermelon ogeez kush time to victory

All cards suns fans have a gn

Wait explain Watermelon Kush.

 

[Mainstreet]

Paul knows how to pass the ball to Ayton and it showed at the end.

 

[Ouchie-Z-Clown]

Bench fell back to earth.

 

[Mainstreet]

There were a ton of offensive screens tonight, more than I recall in a long while.

 

[Yuma]

Suns 4-0 when KD plays.

 

[DJ Tabooh]

Big game by CP3. Dude is not washed

He’s not washed but he hasn’t shot above 50% in the last 6 games. If CP3 could get us 30 points combined, Points and Assists (tonight he did that) that would be huge for us.

 

[Mainstreet]

Durant provides spacing for that Alley Oop pass to Ayton from Chris Paul.

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[Mainstreet]

Monty on Kevin Durant's shooting.

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[clyde2tw]

We won by team defense. Okogie is the main reason that caused a lot of position changes to our favor, but our team D was on point together. Aside from a couple lapses, DA was also very good on D and protected the basket quite well. Payne, Byombo, Warren were steady and solid. Craig filled his role with more calm. Plus the streaky Ross, this should be the set rotation for playoffs, with more veteran savvy guys Warren and Ross replacing Shamet and Lee. KD won't shoot that bad that often. Very satisfying win indeed.

 

[Mainstreet]

Deandre Ayton says Kevin Durant was excited for tonight's game and a little fatigued as well.

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[DJ Tabooh]

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Timberwolves coach calls out Monty lol.

 

[Germz249]

Great win.

Were we in control all game? Did it ever feel like it was going to go south at any point?

 

[DJ Tabooh]

Great win.

Were we in control all game? Did it ever feel like it was going to go south at any point?

We were down 10 at one point in the third quarter. Suns came out without much sense of urgency and KD couldn’t throw it in the ocean. We got back to playing Suns basketball which was a welcomed site.

 

[JosiahLee]

Book was great in the first half, but Player of the Game was definitely CP3. Wonder if KD's presence will allow him to get more mid-range looks. He didn't have the classic assist numbers, but man his shot looked good.

I thought CP3 won the game. Every time the Wolves were close he responded with a clutch bucket. He kept control of the game. I've come to the conclusion that as long as CP3 is good in the fourth, I don't care if he's trash in quarters 1-3.

 

[82CardsGrad]

This was tough, gritty win for sure. Forgetting the continued softness of Ayton, CP3 truly led the team to the W.
So the big question that lingers is: Can Chris Paul somehow provide that type of production, high-level of play and leadership throughout the post season?
He hasn’t yet since he joined the Suns…

 

[GatorAZ]

Was KD not moving well or just missing shots?

 

[95pro]

We were down 10 at one point in the third quarter. Suns came out without much sense of urgency and KD couldn’t throw it in the ocean. We got back to playing Suns basketball which was a welcomed site.

Holy crap our coach actually called a timeout in the 3rd to stop the run they were making. Monty COTY again!

Ayton had an impressive performance, impressively bad...

Zero bbIQ. He's getting by on sheer height and being mobile at that length. Other than that, as usual (what else can be said or hasnt been said) he's out of position, doesn't body, doesn't anticipate anything, and doesn't position himself to be there for easier finishes near the rim.

Booker was amazing again, the behind the backboard shot was just crazy. KD will come around, he's KD. The only thing I noticed is that there seemed to be no plan for bench minutes considering KD was back but maybe that was attributed to KD's minute restrictions.

 

[Covert Rain]

Was KD not moving well or just missing shots?

Many of his shots were just off balance shots but for the most part just missing. He was moving pretty well. Just couldn't find a rhythm. Looked to me like he was pressing.

 

[sdscard4]

The universal conundrum that is D Ayton
Cmon man

 

[Mainstreet]

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Timberwolves coach calls out Monty lol.

I hope the league responds likewise with a fine.