Minnesota had a pair of runs that gave it a 10-point lead at 8:43 and the game’s largest margin 16 at 5:24 in the final quarter. When the Suns were down 14 at 2:15, they looked revived on an 11-3 run.
Western Conference counterparts who are jockeying for position in the crowded postseason chase meet on Wednesday when the Minnesota Timberwolves visit the Phoenix Suns.