Invited to play at European time this Sunday, a rare thing at home, Rudy Gobert’s Timberwolves managed to win against the Phoenix Suns.
In line with a sluggish season, Minnesota struggled throughout the match. Trailing by 10 points at the break, the Wolves slowly chipped away at their deficit.
Also erased at the start, Picard Rudy Gobert strengthened his defense, finishing with 11 points and 10 rebounds. As well as 4 counterattacks, including a crucial one in the last minute.
In Boston among the champions next Sunday
A stifling finale where Minnesota had the last ball, transformed from long distance by Julius Randle, the latest recruit from New York, for an invigorating success (120-117).
Minnesota now has 7 wins-6 losses.
The team will travel to the East to face Toronto first on Friday then Boston on Sunday evening, again at 9:30 p.m. French time.
