Phoenix Suns @ Minnesota Timberwolves
West 1st Round - Game 1 • MIN leads series 1-0
49-33, 24-17 Away
95
49-33, 24-17 Away
Final
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
PHX | 28 | 23 | 21 | 23 | 95 |
MIN | 27 | 34 | 31 | 28 | 120 |
56-26, 30-11 Home
120
56-26, 30-11 Home
Game Leaders
Team Stats
44% (33-75)
Field Goal %
50% (44-88)
32% (9-28)
Three Point %
38% (12-32)
80% (20-25)
Free Throw %
91% (20-22)
15
Turnovers
15
28
Rebounds
52
5
Largest Lead
27
Game Information
Minneapolis, MN
Referee:Marc Davis
Referee:Ben Taylor
Referee:Aaron Smith
Referee:Ashley Moyer-Gleich
Team Stats
 | | |
|---|---|---|
| FG | 33-75 | 44-88 |
| Field Goal % | 44 | 50 |
| 3PT | 9-28 | 12-32 |
| Three Point % | 32 | 38 |
| FT | 20-25 | 20-22 |
| Free Throw % | 80 | 91 |
| Rebounds | 28 | 52 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 3 | 13 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 25 | 39 |
| Assists | 16 | 26 |
| Steals | 9 | 8 |
| Blocks | 6 | 2 |
| Total Turnovers | 15 | 15 |
| Points Conceded Off Turnovers | 23 | 19 |
| Fast Break Points | 10 | 13 |
| Points in Paint | 34 | 52 |
| Fouls | 19 | 24 |
| Technical Fouls | 1 | 0 |
| Flagrant Fouls | 0 | 0 |
| Largest Lead | 5 | 27 |
Matchups
2025-26 Standings
Western Conference
| Pacific | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LA Lakers | 53 | 29 | .646 | - | W3 |
| Phoenix | 45 | 37 | .549 | 8 | W1 |
| LA Clippers | 42 | 40 | .512 | 11 | W1 |
| Golden State | 37 | 45 | .451 | 16 | L3 |
| Sacramento | 22 | 60 | .268 | 31 | L1 |
| Northwest | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oklahoma City | 64 | 18 | .780 | - | L2 |
| Denver | 54 | 28 | .659 | 10 | W12 |
| Minnesota | 49 | 33 | .598 | 15 | W2 |
| Portland | 42 | 40 | .512 | 22 | W2 |
| Utah | 22 | 60 | .268 | 42 | L1 |
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