Phoenix-a cruel weather for Phoenix Sun reduced to 116–98 domestic losses for Minnesota Timberwells on Sunday night.
All-star forward Kevin Durant said, “We did not play at all on our standards.” “We embarrassed the fans and we embarrassed ourselves that the way we have played. I want us to be better.”
Phoenix lost for the 11th time in 14 games and fell to 28–33 for the season. The last place in the Western Conference Play-in tournament has a team four games behind Dallas Maverix and a minor miracle will be required in the final 21 matches of the season, just a chance in Postsen.
It is far from the situation that the Sun was expected in October. He started the season with a high-paying and mastery roster with championship aspirations, including Durant, a four-time all-star Davin Booker and a three-time all-star Bradley Belle.
But after an encouraging start 8–1 for the season, the Sun has a record of 20–31 since November 13. The injuries have not helped, but on Sunday night the Sun was with full force and was still rooted in its building.
Coach Mike Budenholzer said, “We have to go to one run, but it has been found to start.” “There is no doubt that standing, circumstances we are inside, there is an awareness and we have to do something to change it.”
Phoenix actually led 51–49 in Haftime on Sunday, but Minnesota held rallies for a lead of 83–72 in the fourth.
This is when things really went to the south for the Sun, which did not appear to be trying much in the last minutes. He had nine turnover in the fourth quarter, including many directly leading the Minnesota Basket. Beel was called for a Flagant Foul 1 when she pushed Anthony Edwards to a sting attempt.
In the last minutes, the boys scattered to the house were heard.
Timberwells – Under Edwards 44 points – was the best team. Julius Randals returned after sitting out for more than a month and had a waist injury and 20 points. Donte Divineszo tortured the sun for eight 3-pointers and was very little interest in guarding him several times in Phoenix Defense.
Minnesota was the team that dropped Phoenix out of the playoffs in the first round last season. Timberwells has won all three regular sessions of meetings this season.
“When adversity is a hit, we start floating a little as a team,” said Duunt. “It is difficult to deal with it.”
Phoenix tied a season high with 22 turnover and gave a season-high 40 points from those turnover. Durant, Booker and Beel combined for 14 turnover.
“That’s why we lost,” said Durant. “Forty points from the turnover, difficult to overcome it. They did not move us on glass, we just gave them the ball.”
