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.
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.
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