Facing a 3-0 series deficit after Friday's loss, Kevin Durant said he hopes the Suns can use their fans' boos as 'fuel' as they attempt to avoid a sweep by the Timberwolves..
) is a senior writer for ESPN Digital and Print, focusing on the NBA. He has covered the Lakers, the Celtics and previously worked for The Boston Globe and Los Angeles Times.began to pull away, just as they had in the first two games of the series. Soon, that trickle became a deluge, and by the end of the quarter, a steady stream of fans were pouring out of the Footprint Center.
"They expect so much out of us and they pay their hard-earned money, and they deserve to react how they want to react," said Suns star forward, who finished with 25 points."It's on us as players to use it as fuel, and hopefully it ignites us for the next game."No team has come back from a 3-0 deficit in NBA playoff history.
As the deficit grew, the Suns again came unglued, surrendering easy looks. Nine of the Timberwolves' 13 field-goal makes in the third quarter were open looks, according to ESPN Stats & Information data. The Suns, meanwhile, had just eight total makes in the quarter. The Suns have lost five straight playoff games, tied for their longest losing streak in franchise history.
Meanwhile, the Suns' Big Three of Bradley, Booker and Beal have underperformed compared to the high expectations placed upon them. They've shared the floor for 98 minutes in this series, the most by any trio, and the Suns have been outscored by 42 points when all three share the court, according to ESPN Stats & Information. That figure is tied for the worst plus-minus of any three-man lineup this postseason.
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