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Paul, Booker help NBA-best Suns roll to 9th straight win
PHOENIX (AP) Chris Paul was on the receiving end of a rough shove in the final seconds from Minnesota's Taurean Prince and players from both teams froze for a split-second, wondering how the 11-time All-Star would react.
Basically, the Phoenix point guard did nothing. He waved off his teammates and walked to the free-throw line.
The Phoenix Suns were about to win - again. That's all that mattered.
Devin Booker scored 29 points, Paul had a triple-double with 21 points, 14 assists and 10 rebounds and the NBA-leading Suns won their ninth straight game, beating the Minnesota Timberwolves 134-124 on Friday night.
''Right now, we're in a good groove as a team,'' Paul said. ''We just want to stay that way.''
Cam Johnson - who has recently moved into a starting role with several key players are injured - hit back-to-back 3-pointers midway through fourth to help push the Suns past the pesky Timberwolves. He finished with 23 points. The 6-foot-8 forward also had the assist on two more 3-pointers in the closing minutes - one by Landry Shamet and another by Paul.
''He's listening to us and just shooting the ball,'' Paul said about Johnson. ''Sometimes, he doesn't realize how good he is. We're just happy he's on our team.''
Phoenix played without starters Deandre Ayton (right ankle sprain) and Jae Crowder (left wrist contusion) and key backups JaVale McGee (left knee soreness) and Cameron Payne (right wrist sprain).
The Suns improved to 39-9, the best start in franchise history. They moved to 30-0 when leading after three quarters, using the veteran savvy of Paul to take control in key moments. Phoenix hit 20 3-pointers to tie a season high.
The Suns also are one win away from clinching the top spot in the Western Conference heading into the All-Star break. That would mean that Monty Williams would be a head coach in the All-Star game.
''We know our main objective is to win a title, bring a championship here,'' Booker said. ''But you can celebrate the little things going into it, along with the big things. Getting our whole coaching staff there would be big time.''
It was Paul's 18th career triple-double and third since joining the Suns last season.
The Suns had a 12-point lead late in the third quarter but had to settle for a 100-93 advantage going into the fourth after Anthony Edwards had a steal and made a 14-foot jumper at the buzzer. The Timberwolves cut it to three points at one point in the fourth but couldn't get closer.
''We could come up with excuses all day but at the end of the day no one cares about the labor,'' Towns said. ''They only care about the baby. We have to make sure we got the job done because that is the only thing people care about.''
Edwards had 27 points and a career-high 10 assists for Minnesota. Malik Beasley added in 26 points off the bench, and Karl-Anthony Towns had 23. Beasley scored 18 points in the fourth quarter.
''Our offense is clicking. We did a very good job there,'' Minnesota's Chris Finch said. ''We got to get our defense back to where it was for the bulk of the season. I think it is a little loose right now.''
The Suns pushed ahead 40-32 after the first quarter and took a 74-66 lead into halftime. Booker led all scorers with 20 points before the break, and Paul added 15 points and nine assists. Edwards led the Timberwolves with 16 points.
TIP-INS
Timberwolves: Guards Patrick Beverley (right ankle sprain) and D'Angelo Russell (left shin contusion) didn't play. ... Towns got a technical foul late in the second quarter for arguing with a referee.
Suns: Phoenix shot 10 of 19 (52.6%) from 3-point range in the first half. ... The Footprint Center hosted a sellout crowd for the 10th straight game. ... Paul needed just nine shots to get his triple-double. He was 4 of 5 on 3-pointers.
UP NEXT
Timberwolves: Host Utah on Sunday.
Suns: Host Sam Antonio on Sunday.
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| Time | Team | Play | Score | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12:00 |  | Karl-Anthony Towns vs. Bismack Biyombo (Chris Paul gains possession) | ||
| 11:47 |  | Anthony Edwards shooting foul (Mikal Bridges draws the foul) | ||
| 11:47 | | +1 | Mikal Bridges makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 0-1 |
| 11:47 | | +1 | Mikal Bridges makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 0-2 |
| 11:35 | | +3 | Jaylen Nowell makes three point jump shot (Anthony Edwards assists) | 3-2 |
| 11:17 | | Jaylen Nowell shooting foul (Bismack Biyombo draws the foul) | ||
| 11:17 | | +1 | Bismack Biyombo makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 3-3 |
| 11:17 | | Bismack Biyombo misses regular free throw 2 of 2 | ||
| 11:14 | | Jarred Vanderbilt defensive rebound | ||
| 11:00 | | +2 | Anthony Edwards makes two point driving hook shot | 5-3 |
| 10:44 | | Devin Booker misses two point jump shot | ||
| 10:41 | | Anthony Edwards defensive rebound | ||
| 10:32 | | Karl-Anthony Towns turnover (bad pass) (Devin Booker steals) | ||
| 10:29 | | Jaylen Nowell shooting foul (Mikal Bridges draws the foul) | ||
| 10:29 | | +1 | Mikal Bridges makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 5-4 |
| 10:29 | | +1 | Mikal Bridges makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 5-5 |
| 10:17 | | +2 | Jaylen Nowell makes two point driving layup | 7-5 |
| 10:01 | | Devin Booker misses two point driving layup | ||
| 9:59 | | Bismack Biyombo offensive rebound | ||
| 10:01 | | Bismack Biyombo misses two point putback layup | ||
| 10:01 | | Jarred Vanderbilt defensive rebound | ||
| 9:51 | | Karl-Anthony Towns misses three point jump shot | ||
| 9:48 | | Chris Paul defensive rebound | ||
| 9:38 | | +2 | Mikal Bridges makes two point fadeaway jump shot (Chris Paul assists) | 7-7 |
| 9:28 | | Jaylen Nowell misses two point jump shot | ||
| 9:25 | | Mikal Bridges defensive rebound | ||
| 9:20 | | +3 | Devin Booker makes three point jump shot | 7-10 |
| 9:04 | | Jaylen Nowell misses three point jump shot | ||
| 9:00 | | Jarred Vanderbilt offensive rebound | ||
| 8:59 | | Jarred Vanderbilt misses two point putback layup | ||
| 8:56 | | Bismack Biyombo defensive rebound | ||
| 8:52 | | Devin Booker misses three point jump shot | ||
| 8:48 | | Chris Paul offensive rebound | ||
| 8:36 | | +3 | Mikal Bridges makes three point jump shot (Devin Booker assists) | 7-13 |
| 8:20 | | +3 | Anthony Edwards makes three point jump shot (Karl-Anthony Towns assists) | 10-13 |
| 8:00 | | +2 | Devin Booker makes two point step back jump shot (Chris Paul assists) | 10-15 |
| 7:48 | | Jaylen Nowell misses two point floating jump shot | ||
| 7:47 | | Jarred Vanderbilt offensive rebound | ||
| 7:39 | | +2 | Karl-Anthony Towns makes two point turnaround hook shot | 12-15 |
| 7:39 | | Bismack Biyombo personal foul (Karl-Anthony Towns draws the foul) | ||
| 7:39 | | +1 | Karl-Anthony Towns makes regular free throw 1 of 1 | 13-15 |
| 7:27 | | +2 | Bismack Biyombo makes two point dunk (Chris Paul assists) | 13-17 |
| 7:11 | | +3 | Anthony Edwards makes three point jump shot | 16-17 |
| 6:57 | | +2 | Cameron Johnson makes two point step back jump shot (Chris Paul assists) | 16-19 |
| 6:36 | | Anthony Edwards turnover (bad pass) (Cameron Johnson steals) | ||
| 6:32 | | +2 | Mikal Bridges makes two point layup (Cameron Johnson assists) | 16-21 |
| 6:15 | | +2 | Karl-Anthony Towns makes two point driving layup | 18-21 |
| 6:08 | | +2 | Devin Booker makes two point layup (Chris Paul assists) | 18-23 |
| 5:53 | | Anthony Edwards misses two point floating jump shot | ||
| 5:51 | | Chris Paul defensive rebound | ||
| 5:47 | | +2 | Devin Booker makes two point layup (Chris Paul assists) | 18-25 |
| 5:48 | | Timberwolves 60 second timeout | ||
| 5:41 | | Timberwolves delay of game violation | ||
| 5:30 | | +2 | Karl-Anthony Towns makes two point hook shot | 20-25 |
| 5:01 | | Devin Booker misses two point turnaround jump shot | ||
| 4:59 | | Timberwolves defensive rebound | ||
| 4:43 | | Karl-Anthony Towns misses two point jump shot | ||
| 4:41 | | Mikal Bridges defensive rebound | ||
| 4:37 | | Taurean Prince shooting foul (Devin Booker draws the foul) | ||
| 4:37 | | +1 | Devin Booker makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 20-26 |
| 4:37 | | +1 | Devin Booker makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 20-27 |
| 4:27 | | Malik Beasley misses three point jump shot | ||
| 4:24 | | Ish Wainright defensive rebound | ||
| 4:05 | | +2 | Bismack Biyombo makes two point turnaround hook shot | 20-29 |
| 3:55 | | Karl-Anthony Towns misses two point driving jump shot | ||
| 3:52 | | Devin Booker defensive rebound | ||
| 3:51 | | Devin Booker turnover (lost ball) (Jordan McLaughlin steals) | ||
| 3:47 | | +2 | Jordan McLaughlin makes two point reverse layup | 22-29 |
| 3:28 | | Landry Shamet misses three point jump shot | ||
| 3:22 | | Karl-Anthony Towns defensive rebound | ||
| 3:18 | | +3 | Malik Beasley makes three point jump shot | 25-29 |
| 3:04 | | +3 | Landry Shamet makes three point step back jump shot (Devin Booker assists) | 25-32 |
| 2:42 | | Karl-Anthony Towns misses two point layup | ||
| 2:42 | | Karl-Anthony Towns offensive rebound | ||
| 2:42 | | Ish Wainright shooting foul (Karl-Anthony Towns draws the foul) | ||
| 2:42 | | +1 | Karl-Anthony Towns makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 26-32 |
| 2:42 | | Karl-Anthony Towns misses regular free throw 2 of 2 | ||
| 2:38 | | Ish Wainright defensive rebound | ||
| 2:23 | | Landry Shamet misses three point jump shot | ||
| 2:23 | | Ish Wainright offensive rebound | ||
| 2:17 | | +2 | Bismack Biyombo makes two point dunk (Landry Shamet assists) | 26-34 |
| 2:17 | | Karl-Anthony Towns shooting foul (Bismack Biyombo draws the foul) | ||
| 2:17 | | Bismack Biyombo misses regular free throw 1 of 1 | ||
| 2:11 | | Jordan McLaughlin defensive rebound | ||
| 2:05 | | Jordan McLaughlin misses two point driving layup | ||
| 2:03 | | Bismack Biyombo defensive rebound | ||
| 1:44 | | Josh Okogie blocks Devin Booker's two point jump shot | ||
| 1:40 | | Elfrid Payton offensive rebound | ||
| 1:40 | | Ish Wainright misses three point jump shot | ||
| 1:40 | | Taurean Prince defensive rebound | ||
| 1:34 | | +2 | Taurean Prince makes two point reverse layup | 28-34 |
| 1:34 | | Bismack Biyombo defensive goaltending violation | ||
| 1:34 | | Devin Booker shooting foul (Taurean Prince draws the foul) | ||
| 1:34 | | Taurean Prince misses regular free throw 1 of 1 | ||
| 1:31 | | Cameron Johnson defensive rebound | ||
| 1:15 | | Devin Booker misses three point jump shot | ||
| 1:14 | | Timberwolves defensive rebound | ||
| 1:14 | | +2 | Malik Beasley makes two point jump shot | 30-34 |
| 0:39 | | +3 | Devin Booker makes three point jump shot (Landry Shamet assists) | 30-37 |
| 0:34 | | Jalen Smith shooting foul (Taurean Prince draws the foul) | ||
| 0:34 | | +1 | Taurean Prince makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 31-37 |
| 0:34 | | +1 | Taurean Prince makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 32-37 |
| 0:24 | | Naz Reid shooting foul (Landry Shamet draws the foul) | ||
| 0:24 | | +1 | Landry Shamet makes regular free throw 1 of 3 | 32-38 |
| 0:24 | | +1 | Landry Shamet makes regular free throw 2 of 3 | 32-39 |
| 0:24 | | +1 | Landry Shamet makes regular free throw 3 of 3 | 32-40 |
| 0:04 | | Jordan McLaughlin misses three point jump shot | ||
| 0:02 | | Landry Shamet defensive rebound | ||
| 0:00 | | Landry Shamet misses three point jump shot | ||
| 0:00 | | End of period |
| Time | Team | Play | Score | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11:40 | | Anthony Edwards misses three point step back jump shot | ||
| 11:37 | | Landry Shamet defensive rebound | ||
| 11:34 | | Landry Shamet turnover (bad pass) (Anthony Edwards steals) | ||
| 11:29 | | +2 | Anthony Edwards makes two point layup | 34-40 |
| 11:09 | | Naz Reid blocks Jalen Smith's two point layup | ||
| 11:07 | | Landry Shamet offensive rebound | ||
| 11:05 | | +2 | Chris Paul makes two point floating jump shot (Mikal Bridges assists) | 34-42 |
| 10:52 | | +3 | Taurean Prince makes three point jump shot (Jordan McLaughlin assists) | 37-42 |
| 10:35 | | Naz Reid blocks Jalen Smith's two point layup | ||
| 10:35 | | Suns offensive rebound | ||
| 10:33 | | Naz Reid personal foul (Jalen Smith draws the foul) | ||
| 10:25 | | +2 | Jalen Smith makes two point layup (Chris Paul assists) | 37-44 |
| 10:25 | | Jaylen Nowell shooting foul (Jalen Smith draws the foul) | ||
| 10:25 | | Jalen Smith misses regular free throw 1 of 1 | ||
| 10:23 | | Taurean Prince defensive rebound | ||
| 10:11 | | Jaylen Nowell misses three point jump shot | ||
| 10:08 | | Cameron Johnson defensive rebound | ||
| 10:02 | | Mikal Bridges misses three point jump shot | ||
| 10:00 | | Jaylen Nowell defensive rebound | ||
| 9:50 | | Anthony Edwards misses two point reverse layup | ||
| 9:47 | | Cameron Johnson defensive rebound | ||
| 9:42 | | +3 | Chris Paul makes three point jump shot (Landry Shamet assists) | 37-47 |
| 9:41 | | Timberwolves 60 second timeout | ||
| 9:24 | | +2 | Anthony Edwards makes two point driving layup | 39-47 |
| 9:04 | | Taurean Prince blocks Landry Shamet's two point driving layup | ||
| 9:02 | | Taurean Prince defensive rebound | ||
| 9:00 | | +2 | Naz Reid makes two point reverse layup (Taurean Prince assists) | 41-47 |
| 9:00 | | Jalen Smith defensive goaltending violation | ||
| 8:44 | | Chris Paul misses three point jump shot | ||
| 8:42 | | Suns offensive rebound | ||
| 8:42 | | Jaden McDaniels personal foul (Loose ball) (Jalen Smith draws the foul) | ||
| 8:38 | | +3 | Cameron Johnson makes three point jump shot (Landry Shamet assists) | 41-50 |
| 8:19 | | +2 | Jaden McDaniels makes two point jump shot (Taurean Prince assists) | 43-50 |
| 8:03 | | Anthony Edwards personal foul (Jalen Smith draws the foul) | ||
| 7:56 | | Chris Paul turnover (bad pass) (Anthony Edwards steals) | ||
| 7:48 | | Anthony Edwards misses three point jump shot | ||
| 7:46 | | Landry Shamet defensive rebound | ||
| 7:37 | | Jalen Smith misses two point jump shot | ||
| 7:35 | | Jarred Vanderbilt defensive rebound | ||
| 7:25 | | +3 | Taurean Prince makes three point jump shot (Anthony Edwards assists) | 46-50 |
| 7:01 | | +3 | Chris Paul makes three point jump shot | 46-53 |
| 6:50 | | Chris Paul shooting foul (Anthony Edwards draws the foul) | ||
| 6:50 | | +1 | Anthony Edwards makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 47-53 |
| 6:50 | | +1 | Anthony Edwards makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 48-53 |
| 6:30 | | Cameron Johnson misses three point jump shot | ||
| 6:28 | | Jarred Vanderbilt defensive rebound | ||
| 6:24 | | +2 | Jarred Vanderbilt makes two point layup | 50-53 |
| 6:24 | | Jalen Smith shooting foul (Jarred Vanderbilt draws the foul) | ||
| 6:24 | | +1 | Jarred Vanderbilt makes regular free throw 1 of 1 | 51-53 |
| 6:08 | | Anthony Edwards blocks Ish Wainright's three point jump shot | ||
| 6:04 | | Naz Reid defensive rebound | ||
| 5:57 | | +2 | Jarred Vanderbilt makes two point layup (Anthony Edwards assists) | 53-53 |
| 5:46 | | +2 | Devin Booker makes two point jump shot (Chris Paul assists) | 53-55 |
| 5:39 | | Chris Paul shooting foul (Anthony Edwards draws the foul) | ||
| 5:39 | | +1 | Anthony Edwards makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 54-55 |
| 5:39 | | +1 | Anthony Edwards makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 55-55 |
| 5:20 | | +2 | Ish Wainright makes two point driving layup (Chris Paul assists) | 55-57 |
| 5:11 | | Anthony Edwards misses three point jump shot | ||
| 5:08 | | Jaden McDaniels offensive rebound | ||
| 5:06 | | +2 | Jaden McDaniels makes two point finger roll layup | 57-57 |
| 4:57 | | Anthony Edwards personal foul (Chris Paul draws the foul) | ||
| 4:57 | | +1 | Chris Paul makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 57-58 |
| 4:57 | | +1 | Chris Paul makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 57-59 |
| 4:39 | | Naz Reid misses two point floating jump shot | ||
| 4:37 | | Naz Reid offensive rebound | ||
| 4:36 | | Ish Wainright shooting foul (Jarred Vanderbilt draws the foul) | ||
| 4:36 | | +1 | Jarred Vanderbilt makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 58-59 |
| 4:36 | | +1 | Jarred Vanderbilt makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 59-59 |
| 4:20 | | Elfrid Payton turnover (bad pass) (Taurean Prince steals) | ||
| 4:12 | | +2 | Taurean Prince makes two point reverse layup | 61-59 |
| 3:50 | | +2 | Bismack Biyombo makes two point hook shot (Elfrid Payton assists) | 61-61 |
| 3:40 | | Anthony Edwards misses two point driving layup | ||
| 3:39 | | Elfrid Payton defensive rebound | ||
| 3:23 | | +3 | Devin Booker makes three point step back jump shot | 61-64 |
| 3:02 | | Taurean Prince misses three point step back jump shot | ||
| 3:00 | | Ish Wainright defensive rebound | ||
| 2:57 | | Naz Reid shooting foul (Bismack Biyombo draws the foul) | ||
| 2:57 | | Suns 60 second timeout | ||
| 2:57 | | +1 | Bismack Biyombo makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 61-65 |
| 2:57 | | Bismack Biyombo misses regular free throw 2 of 2 | ||
| 2:55 | | Karl-Anthony Towns defensive rebound | ||
| 2:41 | | +3 | Malik Beasley makes three point step back jump shot (Karl-Anthony Towns assists) | 64-65 |
| 2:23 | | Karl-Anthony Towns shooting foul (Devin Booker draws the foul) | ||
| 2:23 | | Devin Booker misses regular free throw 1 of 2 | ||
| 2:23 | | Suns offensive rebound | ||
| 2:23 | | +1 | Devin Booker makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 64-66 |
| 2:07 | | +2 | Jordan McLaughlin makes two point floating jump shot (Karl-Anthony Towns assists) | 66-66 |
| 1:52 | | +3 | Mikal Bridges makes three point jump shot (Elfrid Payton assists) | 66-69 |
| 1:32 | | Bismack Biyombo personal foul (Karl-Anthony Towns draws the foul) | ||
| 1:32 | | Karl-Anthony Towns misses regular free throw 1 of 2 | ||
| 1:32 | | Timberwolves offensive rebound | ||
| 1:32 | | Karl-Anthony Towns misses regular free throw 2 of 2 | ||
| 1:31 | | Suns defensive rebound | ||
| 1:15 | | Devin Booker misses two point jump shot | ||
| 1:13 | | Karl-Anthony Towns defensive rebound | ||
| 1:08 | | Malik Beasley misses three point jump shot | ||
| 1:04 | | Chris Paul defensive rebound | ||
| 0:57 | | +3 | Chris Paul makes three point jump shot (Cameron Johnson assists) | 66-72 |
| 0:38 | | Karl-Anthony Towns misses three point jump shot | ||
| 0:34 | | Mikal Bridges defensive rebound | ||
| 0:28 | | Chris Paul misses two point jump shot | ||
| 0:26 | | Jaden McDaniels defensive rebound | ||
| 0:01 | | Karl-Anthony Towns turnover (lost ball) | ||
| 0:01 | | Karl-Anthony Towns personal foul (Loose ball) (Chris Paul draws the foul) | ||
| 0:01 | | Karl-Anthony Towns technical foul | ||
| 0:01 | | Chris Paul misses technical free throw 1 of 1 | ||
| 0:01 | | Suns offensive rebound | ||
| 0:01 | | +1 | Chris Paul makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 66-73 |
| 0:01 | | +1 | Chris Paul makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 66-74 |
| 0:00 | | End of period |
| Time | Team | Play | Score | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11:45 | | Karl-Anthony Towns misses two point floating jump shot | ||
| 11:43 | | Bismack Biyombo defensive rebound | ||
| 11:26 | | +2 | Bismack Biyombo makes two point dunk (Devin Booker assists) | 66-76 |
| 11:06 | | +3 | Jaylen Nowell makes three point jump shot (Anthony Edwards assists) | 69-76 |
| 10:42 | | Bismack Biyombo turnover (traveling) | ||
| 10:33 | | Karl-Anthony Towns misses three point jump shot | ||
| 10:30 | | Chris Paul defensive rebound | ||
| 10:26 | | +3 | Cameron Johnson makes three point jump shot (Devin Booker assists) | 69-79 |
| 10:08 | | Anthony Edwards misses three point jump shot | ||
| 10:04 | | Bismack Biyombo defensive rebound | ||
| 9:59 | | +2 | Devin Booker makes two point finger roll layup (Chris Paul assists) | 69-81 |
| 9:59 | | Timberwolves 60 second timeout | ||
| 9:43 | | +2 | Karl-Anthony Towns makes two point hook shot (Anthony Edwards assists) | 71-81 |
| 9:18 | | Cameron Johnson misses three point jump shot | ||
| 9:15 | | Anthony Edwards defensive rebound | ||
| 9:08 | | +3 | Karl-Anthony Towns makes three point jump shot (Anthony Edwards assists) | 74-81 |
| 8:57 | | Devin Booker misses three point jump shot | ||
| 8:54 | | Anthony Edwards defensive rebound | ||
| 8:43 | | Karl-Anthony Towns misses two point turnaround hook shot | ||
| 8:41 | | Bismack Biyombo defensive rebound | ||
| 8:36 | | +2 | Devin Booker makes two point turnaround jump shot (Chris Paul assists) | 74-83 |
| 8:21 | | +3 | Anthony Edwards makes three point step back jump shot | 77-83 |
| 7:54 | | Cameron Johnson misses two point floating jump shot | ||
| 7:52 | | Karl-Anthony Towns defensive rebound | ||
| 7:38 | | Bismack Biyombo personal foul (Karl-Anthony Towns draws the foul) | ||
| 7:26 | | Mikal Bridges shooting foul (Anthony Edwards draws the foul) | ||
| 7:26 | | Anthony Edwards misses regular free throw 1 of 2 | ||
| 7:26 | | Timberwolves offensive rebound | ||
| 7:26 | | +1 | Anthony Edwards makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 78-83 |
| 7:12 | | Devin Booker misses two point fadeaway jump shot | ||
| 7:08 | | Jaden McDaniels defensive rebound | ||
| 6:58 | | Karl-Anthony Towns misses two point driving layup | ||
| 6:54 | | Chris Paul defensive rebound | ||
| 6:52 | | +3 | Devin Booker makes three point jump shot (Mikal Bridges assists) | 78-86 |
| 6:30 | | Anthony Edwards misses three point step back jump shot | ||
| 6:26 | | Devin Booker defensive rebound | ||
| 6:15 | | Bismack Biyombo misses two point layup | ||
| 6:14 | | Bismack Biyombo offensive rebound | ||
| 6:14 | | Bismack Biyombo misses two point putback layup | ||
| 6:14 | | Suns offensive rebound | ||
| 6:12 | | Chris Paul turnover (bad pass) (Anthony Edwards steals) | ||
| 6:04 | | +3 | Karl-Anthony Towns makes three point jump shot (Anthony Edwards assists) | 81-86 |
| 5:39 | | Devin Booker misses two point floating jump shot | ||
| 5:37 | | Anthony Edwards defensive rebound | ||
| 5:26 | | Jaden McDaniels misses three point jump shot | ||
| 5:23 | | Bismack Biyombo defensive rebound | ||
| 5:19 | | Cameron Johnson misses three point jump shot | ||
| 5:15 | | Cameron Johnson offensive rebound | ||
| 5:14 | | +2 | Cameron Johnson makes two point driving dunk | 81-88 |
| 5:03 | | Cameron Johnson personal foul (Jaden McDaniels draws the foul) | ||
| 4:52 | | Malik Beasley misses two point jump shot | ||
| 4:49 | | Karl-Anthony Towns offensive rebound | ||
| 4:47 | | Chris Paul blocks Karl-Anthony Towns's two point putback layup | ||
| 4:44 | | Karl-Anthony Towns offensive rebound | ||
| 4:42 | | Malik Beasley misses three point jump shot | ||
| 4:39 | | Bismack Biyombo defensive rebound | ||
| 4:38 | | Bismack Biyombo turnover (lost ball) (Jaden McDaniels steals) | ||
| 4:34 | | +2 | Karl-Anthony Towns makes two point layup (Jaden McDaniels assists) | 83-88 |
| 4:20 | | Cameron Johnson misses three point jump shot | ||
| 4:17 | | Mikal Bridges offensive rebound | ||
| 4:16 | | Mikal Bridges turnover (out of bounds bad pass) | ||
| 4:02 | | +2 | Karl-Anthony Towns makes two point jump shot | 85-88 |
| 4:02 | | Bismack Biyombo shooting foul (Karl-Anthony Towns draws the foul) | ||
| 3:50 | | Jaden McDaniels shooting foul (Jalen Smith draws the foul) | ||
| 3:50 | | Jalen Smith misses regular free throw 1 of 2 | ||
| 3:50 | | Suns offensive rebound | ||
| 3:50 | | +1 | Jalen Smith makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 86-89 |
| 3:36 | | Malik Beasley misses three point jump shot | ||
| 3:34 | | Jalen Smith defensive rebound | ||
| 3:20 | | +3 | Jalen Smith makes three point jump shot (Devin Booker assists) | 86-92 |
| 2:57 | | Taurean Prince misses two point fadeaway jump shot | ||
| 2:56 | | Devin Booker defensive rebound | ||
| 2:47 | | +3 | Landry Shamet makes three point jump shot (Devin Booker assists) | 86-95 |
| 2:25 | | Karl-Anthony Towns offensive foul (Charge) (Jalen Smith draws the foul) | ||
| 2:25 | | Karl-Anthony Towns turnover (offensive foul) | ||
| 2:25 | | Suns 60 second timeout | ||
| 2:16 | | Jordan McLaughlin shooting foul (Jalen Smith draws the foul) | ||
| 2:16 | | +1 | Jalen Smith makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 86-96 |
| 2:16 | | +1 | Jalen Smith makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 86-97 |
| 2:05 | | Malik Beasley misses two point floating jump shot | ||
| 2:03 | | Naz Reid offensive rebound | ||
| 2:03 | | +2 | Naz Reid makes two point putback layup | 88-97 |
| 1:44 | | Devin Booker misses two point step back jump shot | ||
| 1:40 | | Malik Beasley defensive rebound | ||
| 1:37 | | Josh Okogie turnover (traveling) | ||
| 1:14 | | +3 | Landry Shamet makes three point jump shot (Devin Booker assists) | 88-100 |
| 0:59 | | Malik Beasley misses three point jump shot | ||
| 0:56 | | Jalen Smith defensive rebound | ||
| 0:48 | | Jalen Smith offensive foul (Taurean Prince draws the foul) | ||
| 0:48 | | Jalen Smith turnover (offensive foul) | ||
| 0:34 | | Naz Reid misses two point turnaround hook shot | ||
| 0:32 | | Jalen Smith defensive rebound | ||
| 0:11 | | Devin Booker misses two point fadeaway jump shot | ||
| 0:08 | | Naz Reid defensive rebound | ||
| 0:02 | | +2 | Jordan McLaughlin makes two point floating jump shot | 90-100 |
| 0:02 | | Jalen Smith shooting foul (Jordan McLaughlin draws the foul) | ||
| 0:02 | | +1 | Jordan McLaughlin makes regular free throw 1 of 1 | 91-100 |
| 0:01 | | Elfrid Payton turnover (bad pass) (Anthony Edwards steals) | ||
| 0:00 | | +2 | Anthony Edwards makes two point floating jump shot | 93-100 |
| 0:00 | | End of period |
| Time | Team | Play | Score | |
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| 11:46 | | Landry Shamet misses three point jump shot | ||
| 11:43 | | Taurean Prince defensive rebound | ||
| 11:32 | | Jalen Smith shooting foul (Malik Beasley draws the foul) | ||
| 11:32 | | +1 | Malik Beasley makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 94-100 |
| 11:32 | | +1 | Malik Beasley makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 95-100 |
| 11:10 | | +2 | Landry Shamet makes two point floating jump shot | 95-102 |
| 10:49 | | +2 | Taurean Prince makes two point finger roll layup (Anthony Edwards assists) | 97-102 |
| 10:38 | | +2 | Mikal Bridges makes two point layup (Landry Shamet assists) | 97-104 |
| 10:27 | | Cameron Johnson shooting foul (Naz Reid draws the foul) | ||
| 10:27 | | +1 | Naz Reid makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 98-104 |
| 10:27 | | +1 | Naz Reid makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 99-104 |
| 10:12 | | Chris Paul misses two point jump shot | ||
| 10:11 | | Timberwolves defensive rebound | ||
| 10:11 | | Cameron Johnson personal foul (Loose ball) (Anthony Edwards draws the foul) | ||
| 9:52 | | Naz Reid turnover (bad pass) (Cameron Johnson steals) | ||
| 9:45 | | +3 | Cameron Johnson makes three point jump shot (Chris Paul assists) | 99-107 |
| 9:21 | | +2 | Malik Beasley makes two point jump shot (Anthony Edwards assists) | 101-107 |
| 9:09 | | Ish Wainright offensive foul (Taurean Prince draws the foul) | ||
| 9:09 | | Ish Wainright turnover (offensive foul) | ||
| 8:58 | | +3 | Malik Beasley makes three point jump shot | 104-107 |
| 8:41 | | Malik Beasley personal foul (Landry Shamet draws the foul) | ||
| 8:30 | | Landry Shamet misses three point step back jump shot | ||
| 8:25 | | Taurean Prince defensive rebound | ||
| 8:06 | | Jordan McLaughlin misses three point jump shot | ||
| 8:01 | | Cameron Johnson defensive rebound | ||
| 8:00 | | +2 | Cameron Johnson makes two point layup | 104-109 |
| 8:00 | | Naz Reid shooting foul (Cameron Johnson draws the foul) | ||
| 8:00 | | +1 | Cameron Johnson makes regular free throw 1 of 1 | 104-110 |
| 7:48 | | Karl-Anthony Towns misses three point jump shot | ||
| 7:45 | | Chris Paul defensive rebound | ||
| 7:39 | | +2 | Bismack Biyombo makes two point dunk (Chris Paul assists) | 104-112 |
| 7:26 | | +2 | Malik Beasley makes two point layup (Anthony Edwards assists) | 106-112 |
| 7:16 | | Malik Beasley personal foul (Bismack Biyombo draws the foul) | ||
| 7:09 | | Cameron Johnson turnover (traveling) | ||
| 6:54 | | Suns 60 second timeout | ||
| 6:48 | | +2 | Anthony Edwards makes two point floating jump shot (Karl-Anthony Towns assists) | 108-112 |
| 6:30 | | Jaylen Nowell personal foul (Cameron Johnson draws the foul) | ||
| 6:23 | | +3 | Cameron Johnson makes three point jump shot (Devin Booker assists) | 108-115 |
| 6:05 | | Karl-Anthony Towns misses three point jump shot | ||
| 6:02 | | Chris Paul defensive rebound | ||
| 5:56 | | +3 | Cameron Johnson makes three point jump shot (Chris Paul assists) | 108-118 |
| 5:41 | | +2 | Jaylen Nowell makes two point driving layup | 110-118 |
| 5:26 | | +3 | Landry Shamet makes three point jump shot (Cameron Johnson assists) | 110-121 |
| 5:26 | | Timberwolves 60 second timeout | ||
| 5:10 | | Devin Booker personal foul (Anthony Edwards draws the foul) | ||
| 5:03 | | +3 | Anthony Edwards makes three point jump shot | 113-121 |
| 4:48 | | Devin Booker misses three point jump shot | ||
| 4:46 | | Bismack Biyombo offensive rebound | ||
| 4:43 | | +3 | Chris Paul makes three point jump shot (Cameron Johnson assists) | 113-124 |
| 4:26 | | Anthony Edwards misses three point jump shot | ||
| 4:23 | | Chris Paul defensive rebound | ||
| 4:18 | | Devin Booker misses three point jump shot | ||
| 4:15 | | Bismack Biyombo offensive rebound | ||
| 4:11 | | +2 | Mikal Bridges makes two point layup (Devin Booker assists) | 113-126 |
| 4:11 | | Timberwolves 60 second timeout | ||
| 3:57 | | Bismack Biyombo shooting foul (Malik Beasley draws the foul) | ||
| 3:57 | | +1 | Malik Beasley makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 114-126 |
| 3:57 | | +1 | Malik Beasley makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 115-126 |
| 3:39 | | Chris Paul misses two point step back jump shot | ||
| 3:37 | | Malik Beasley defensive rebound | ||
| 3:31 | | +3 | Malik Beasley makes three point jump shot | 118-126 |
| 3:31 | | Suns 60 second timeout | ||
| 3:21 | | Devin Booker misses three point step back jump shot | ||
| 3:17 | | Karl-Anthony Towns defensive rebound | ||
| 3:02 | | Jalen Smith blocks Anthony Edwards's two point driving layup | ||
| 3:02 | | Jalen Smith defensive rebound | ||
| 3:02 | | Karl-Anthony Towns personal foul (Jalen Smith draws the foul) | ||
| 3:02 | | +1 | Jalen Smith makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 118-127 |
| 3:02 | | +1 | Jalen Smith makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 118-128 |
| 2:47 | | +2 | Malik Beasley makes two point layup (Karl-Anthony Towns assists) | 120-128 |
| 2:20 | | Jarred Vanderbilt blocks Mikal Bridges's two point layup | ||
| 2:17 | | Jaden McDaniels defensive rebound | ||
| 2:14 | | +2 | Malik Beasley makes two point layup (Jaden McDaniels assists) | 122-128 |
| 1:51 | | Devin Booker misses two point fadeaway jump shot | ||
| 1:48 | | Anthony Edwards defensive rebound | ||
| 1:36 | | Anthony Edwards misses three point step back jump shot | ||
| 1:34 | | Chris Paul defensive rebound | ||
| 1:11 | | Mikal Bridges misses three point jump shot | ||
| 1:09 | | Jaden McDaniels defensive rebound | ||
| 1:05 | | Jaden McDaniels turnover (lost ball) (Chris Paul steals) | ||
| 0:48 | | Jaden McDaniels personal foul (Chris Paul draws the foul) | ||
| 0:48 | | Chris Paul misses regular free throw 1 of 2 | ||
| 0:48 | | Suns offensive rebound | ||
| 0:48 | | +1 | Chris Paul makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 122-129 |
| 0:48 | | Timberwolves 60 second timeout | ||
| 0:46 | | Jalen Smith personal foul (Karl-Anthony Towns draws the foul) | ||
| 0:46 | | +1 | Karl-Anthony Towns makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 123-129 |
| 0:46 | | +1 | Karl-Anthony Towns makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 124-129 |
| 0:40 | | Jarred Vanderbilt personal foul (Cameron Johnson draws the foul) | ||
| 0:40 | | +1 | Cameron Johnson makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 124-130 |
| 0:40 | | Cameron Johnson misses regular free throw 2 of 2 | ||
| 0:38 | | Karl-Anthony Towns defensive rebound | ||
| 0:33 | | Malik Beasley misses three point jump shot | ||
| 0:30 | | Bismack Biyombo defensive rebound | ||
| 0:26 | | Suns 60 second timeout | ||
| 0:26 | | Suns 60 second timeout | ||
| 0:22 | | Jarred Vanderbilt personal foul (Take) (Devin Booker draws the foul) | ||
| 0:22 | | +1 | Devin Booker makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 124-131 |
| 0:22 | | +1 | Devin Booker makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 124-132 |
| 0:13 | | Taurean Prince misses three point jump shot | ||
| 0:10 | | Mikal Bridges defensive rebound | ||
| 0:06 | | Taurean Prince personal foul (Take) (Chris Paul draws the foul) | ||
| 0:06 | | +1 | Chris Paul makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 124-133 |
| 0:06 | | +1 | Chris Paul makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 124-134 |
| 0:00 | | Malik Beasley misses two point turnaround jump shot | ||
| 0:00 | | Timberwolves offensive rebound |
Key Players
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Timberwolves offensive rebound | 0:00 |
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Malik Beasley misses two point turnaround jump shot | 0:00 |
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+ 1 | Chris Paul makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 0:06 |
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+ 1 | Chris Paul makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 0:06 |
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Taurean Prince personal foul (Take) (Chris Paul draws the foul) | 0:06 |
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Mikal Bridges defensive rebound | 0:10 |
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Taurean Prince misses three point jump shot | 0:13 |
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+ 1 | Devin Booker makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 0:22 |
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+ 1 | Devin Booker makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 0:22 |
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Jarred Vanderbilt personal foul (Take) (Devin Booker draws the foul) | 0:22 |
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Suns 60 second timeout | 0:26 |
| Team Stats | |
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| Points | 124 | 134 |
| Field Goals | 44-90 (48.9%) | 43-84 (51.2%) |
| 3-Pointers | 14-39 (35.9%) | 20-39 (51.3%) |
| Free Throws | 22-27 (81.5%) | 28-37 (75.7%) |
| Total Rebounds | 44 | 57 |
| Offensive | 8 | 10 |
| Defensive | 30 | 39 |
| Team | 6 | 8 |
| Assists | 20 | 36 |
| Steals | 7 | 4 |
| Blocks | 6 | 2 |
| Turnovers | 7 | 12 |
| Fouls | 26 | 22 |
| Technicals | 1 | 0 |
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A. Edwards
SF 1
27 PTS, 5 REB, 10 AST
C. Paul
PG 3
21 PTS, 10 REB, 14 AST
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115.9 PPG | 44.2 RPG | 25.7 APG |
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114.8 PPG | 45.3 RPG | 27.4 APG |
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A. Edwards SG | 21.3 PPG | 4.8 RPG | 3.8 APG | 44.1 FG% |
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D. Booker SG | 26.8 PPG | 5.0 RPG | 4.8 APG | 46.6 FG% |
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A. Edwards SG | 27 PTS | 5 REB | 10 AST | |
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D. Booker SG | 29 PTS | 3 REB | 9 AST | |
| Starters | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT | FT | PF | STL | BLK | TO | OREB | DREB | +/- | FPTS |
| A. Edwards | 27 | 5 | 10 | 9/20 | 4/11 | 5/6 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | +6 | 56 |
| K. Towns | 23 | 9 | 5 | 8/20 | 2/7 | 5/8 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 6 | -15 | 39 |
| J. Nowell | 10 | 1 | 0 | 4/8 | 2/4 | 0/0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | -11 | 11 |
| J. Vanderbilt | 7 | 6 | 0 | 2/3 | 0/0 | 3/3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | -4 | 14 |
| J. McDaniels | 4 | 5 | 2 | 2/3 | 0/1 | 0/0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | +1 | 13 |
| Starters | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT | FT | PF | STL | BLK | TO | OREB | DREB | +/- | FPTS |
| A. Edwards | 27 | 5 | 10 | 9/20 | 4/11 | 5/6 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | +6 | 56 |
| K. Towns | 23 | 9 | 5 | 8/20 | 2/7 | 5/8 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 6 | -15 | 39 |
| J. Nowell | 10 | 1 | 0 | 4/8 | 2/4 | 0/0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | -11 | 11 |
| J. Vanderbilt | 7 | 6 | 0 | 2/3 | 0/0 | 3/3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | -4 | 14 |
| J. McDaniels | 4 | 5 | 2 | 2/3 | 0/1 | 0/0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | +1 | 13 |
| Bench | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT | FT | PF | STL | BLK | TO | OREB | DREB | +/- | FPTS |
| M. Beasley | 26 | 2 | 0 | 9/18 | 4/10 | 4/4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | -13 | 28 |
| T. Prince | 14 | 5 | 2 | 5/8 | 2/4 | 2/3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | -4 | 25 |
| J. McLaughlin | 7 | 1 | 1 | 3/6 | 0/2 | 1/1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | -7 | 11 |
| N. Reid | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2/4 | 0/0 | 2/2 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | +7 | 11 |
| J. Okogie | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | 0/0 | 0/0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | -10 | 0 |
| P. Beverley | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| J. Layman | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| D. Russell | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| N. Knight | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| M. Wright IV | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| L. Bolmaro | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Total | 124 | 38 | 20 | 44/90 | 14/39 | 22/27 | 26 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 30 | -50 | - |
| Starters | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT | FT | PF | STL | BLK | TO | OREB | DREB | +/- | FPTS |
| D. Booker | 29 | 3 | 9 | 10/26 | 4/10 | 5/6 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | +17 | 50 |
| C. Johnson | 23 | 5 | 4 | 8/13 | 5/9 | 2/3 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | +4 | 37 |
| C. Paul | 21 | 10 | 14 | 5/9 | 4/5 | 7/9 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 9 | +4 | 59 |
| M. Bridges | 18 | 5 | 2 | 6/9 | 2/4 | 4/4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | +1 | 26 |
| B. Biyombo | 14 | 12 | 0 | 6/9 | 0/0 | 2/5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 8 | +12 | 24 |
| Starters | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT | FT | PF | STL | BLK | TO | OREB | DREB | +/- | FPTS |
| D. Booker | 29 | 3 | 9 | 10/26 | 4/10 | 5/6 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | +17 | 50 |
| C. Johnson | 23 | 5 | 4 | 8/13 | 5/9 | 2/3 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | +4 | 37 |
| C. Paul | 21 | 10 | 14 | 5/9 | 4/5 | 7/9 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 9 | +4 | 59 |
| M. Bridges | 18 | 5 | 2 | 6/9 | 2/4 | 4/4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | +1 | 26 |
| B. Biyombo | 14 | 12 | 0 | 6/9 | 0/0 | 2/5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 8 | +12 | 24 |
| Bench | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT | FT | PF | STL | BLK | TO | OREB | DREB | +/- | FPTS |
| L. Shamet | 17 | 4 | 5 | 5/10 | 4/8 | 3/3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | +6 | 30 |
| J. Smith | 10 | 4 | 0 | 2/5 | 1/1 | 5/7 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | -7 | 14 |
| I. Wainright | 2 | 4 | 0 | 1/3 | 0/2 | 0/0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | +7 | 5 |
| E. Payton | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0/0 | 0/0 | 0/0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | +6 | 4 |
| J. McGee | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| A. Nader | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| F. Kaminsky | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| J. Crowder | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| P. Bass | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| C. Payne | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| D. Saric | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| J. Jackson | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| D. Ayton | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| M. Walker | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Total | 134 | 49 | 36 | 43/84 | 20/39 | 28/37 | 22 | 4 | 2 | 12 | 10 | 39 | +50 | - |
