Anthony Edwards scores 33 points as Timberwolves beat Suns 121-113 for 4th straight win

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Minnesota Timberwolves center Rudy Gobert (27) gets off a shot against Phoenix Suns forward Kevin Durant (35) during the first half of an NBA basketball game Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2025, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)

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Minnesota Timberwolves guard Anthony Edwards, right, drives to the basket to score against Phoenix Suns forward Kevin Durant during the first half of an NBA basketball game Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2025, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)

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Phoenix Suns head coach Mike Budenholzer argues with officials during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Minnesota Timberwolves Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2025, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)

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Phoenix Suns forward Kevin Durant (35) celebrates his 3-pointer against the Minnesota Timberwolves with Suns guard Tyus Jones (21) during the first half of an NBA basketball game Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2025, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)

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Minnesota Timberwolves forward Julius Randle (30) gets fouled by Phoenix Suns forward Kevin Durant, left, as Suns forward Royce O’Neale (00) defends while Suns guard Devin Booker (1), Timberwolves forward Jaden McDaniels (3) and Suns guard Bradley Beal (3) look on during the first half of an NBA basketball game Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2025, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)

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Minnesota Timberwolves forward Jaden McDaniels (3) goes up for a shot against Phoenix Suns forward Kevin Durant (35) and Suns forward Ryan Dunn (0) as Timberwolves center Luka Garza (55) looks on during the first half of an NBA basketball game Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2025, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)

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Minnesota Timberwolves guard Anthony Edwards, right, alters a shot by Phoenix Suns center Mason Plumlee (22) as Timberwolves center Luka Garza (55) looks on during the first half of an NBA basketball game Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2025, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)

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Minnesota Timberwolves guard Anthony Edwards (5) gets off a shot over Phoenix Suns center Nick Richards (2) as Suns guard Devin Booker (1), Timberwolves guard Mike Conley (10), Timberwolves center Rudy Gobert (27) and Suns forward Kevin Durant (35) all look on during the first half of an NBA basketball game Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2025, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)

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Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker celebrates his 3-pointer against the Minnesota Timberwolves during the first half of an NBA basketball game Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2025, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)

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Minnesota Timberwolves center Rudy Gobert, left, goes in for a block against Phoenix Suns center Nick Richards (2) during the first half of an NBA basketball game Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2025, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)

By DAVID BRANDT

PHOENIX (AP) — Anthony Edwards scored 33 points, Julius Randle added 28 and the Minnesota Timberwolves beat the Phoenix Suns 121-113 on Wednesday night for their fourth straight victory.

The Timberwolves trailed for much of the night, but rallied near the end of the third quarter for an 81-77 advantage. Nickeil Alexander-Walker made three 3-pointers early in the fourth to help Minnesota push to a 10-point lead.

Alexander-Walker finished with 23 points, making 5 of 10 shots behind the arc. The Timberwolves — who swept the Suns out of the playoffs last season in the first round — shot 56% from the field.

Phoenix had its three-game winning streak snapped. Kevin Durant led the team with 33 points while Devin Booker added 28 and Bradley Beal had 17. The Suns’ offense stalled in the third quarter with just 18 points on 7 of 22 shooting.

Minnesota coach Chris Finch was ejected in the third quarter after receiving a second technical foul. Both were for arguing with officials. Forward Jaden McDaniels was also ejected in the final minute after a brief altercation with Booker.

The Suns led 59-55 advantage at half, with Booker scoring 18 points on 7-of-10 shooting.

Takeaways

Timberwolves: It was a nice come-from-behind win after Minnesota looked sluggish for most of the first half. The Timberwolves were playing without forward Naz Reid (illness) and guard Donte DiVincenzo (big toe sprain).

Suns: Phoenix has played better over the past few weeks, but Wednesday’s game was a reversion to bad habits. The Suns had 16 turnovers.

Key moment

Randle stole a bad pass from Booker and passed to Edwards for a one-handed jam that made it 100-86 with 6:56 left.

Key stat

Alexander-Walker scored 11 points in the fourth quarter.

Up next

Timberwolves are at Utah on Thursday night. The Suns are Golden State on Friday night.

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