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00:06:57Это трейд-марк Дилан Брукс,
00:06:59который стал из-за самых лучших в мире.
00:07:01Далее.
00:07:02В Антон-Эдварде с контакт на Грейсон Аллен.
00:07:05И мы увидим, что они не будут.
00:07:07Они будут.
00:07:08Вот это.
00:07:09Вот.
00:07:10О, мой бог.
00:07:12В общем, я поднимаю нам с Сонсоем.
00:07:14Мы называем это «гуд баскет».
00:07:15Это «гуд лук».
00:07:17И вот это.
00:07:18Смотрите, как он гаид с его,
00:07:19лобс это, и Дилан должен быть там.
00:07:21Это Дилан Брукс.
00:07:23Дилан Брукс, который просто instил
00:07:27so much energy and confidence
00:07:28into his teammates.
00:07:30Now Anthony Edwards
00:07:31to the free-throw line.
00:07:32Back-to-back off nights
00:07:33by his own standards.
00:07:35He had scored 30-plus
00:07:37in six consecutive games.
00:07:3938 points per game
00:07:40in his prior six,
00:07:41but just 13 points per game
00:07:42in his last two.
00:07:43Timberwolves have won five in a row.
00:07:45They started the season 10-8.
00:07:46The defensive rating
00:07:47is so much better
00:07:49with Gobert on the floor
00:07:50than when he's off.
00:07:51Keep an eye out for
00:07:53Brooks and Edwards.
00:07:56A lot of talking,
00:07:57is that what you're trying to say?
00:07:58I just think we'll see
00:07:59a little bit of fireworks.
00:08:00They vote for two competitive,
00:08:01competitive athletes.
00:08:03It just seems in recent history
00:08:04those guys like to get up on the chest.
00:08:07Steven Genzo got a little aggressive there
00:08:09will pick up the foul.
00:08:10That's actually got the back
00:08:11of Gillespie's head.
00:08:12Look at it right there.
00:08:12Some Nova Nova crime here.
00:08:14Yeah, Jay Wright somewhere is smiling.
00:08:16I remember that from a Monday practice.
00:08:19Dillon Brooks.
00:08:22He'll step back
00:08:23and hit the three.
00:08:24Well, listen.
00:08:25Hey, Jordan,
00:08:26he ain't gonna stop shooting.
00:08:27Well, I'm telling you,
00:08:27you can't let him get his feet
00:08:28set and his shoulders square.
00:08:29I mean, that's when he is deadly
00:08:31beyond the arc
00:08:31and confidence.
00:08:32It's not building.
00:08:33It's been there all season long
00:08:35for Dillon Brooks.
00:08:36Sure.
00:08:3622.3 points per game,
00:08:3846% from the floor,
00:08:40averaging nearly 28 points per game
00:08:42in his last three.
00:08:43McDaniel Short follows his miss,
00:08:44a lot of contact,
00:08:46and he puts it back in,
00:08:47puts the foul.
00:08:50Strong, strong move for Jayden.
00:08:55Surprisingly tentative there,
00:08:56Mark Williams in the drop coverage
00:08:58is gonna go get the defensive rebound.
00:09:00Yeah, he goes up there,
00:09:01fights forward,
00:09:02and then just takes his time,
00:09:03gathers himself.
00:09:04He might be a small forward,
00:09:05of him.
00:09:05His wingspan,
00:09:06he's just as long
00:09:07as any of these guys out here.
00:09:08Seven-foot wingspan
00:09:09at six-foot-nine by height.
00:09:12Daniel Barrett,
00:09:1316 points per game this year,
00:09:15but the biggest key
00:09:16three-point shooting
00:09:17has been off the charts.
00:09:18Speaking of,
00:09:19Gillespie had been hot,
00:09:20but he comes up short.
00:09:21Another hustle play
00:09:22to gain a second possession.
00:09:24This time,
00:09:24Allen got a hand on it.
00:09:25Brooks, pump, drive,
00:09:27knock away, out of bounds.
00:09:29Suns felt like they had
00:09:30that advantage
00:09:30getting them in rotation
00:09:31on yet another
00:09:32offensive rebound.
00:09:34I think Dillon Brooks
00:09:35is regretting
00:09:35the decision-making there
00:09:36and thought maybe
00:09:37he should have gone low
00:09:38with it to get it
00:09:38to the big man
00:09:39for an easy dunk finish.
00:09:40Either low or high,
00:09:41not a chest pass.
00:09:42Yeah, whatever,
00:09:43anything but what
00:09:44he elected to go with.
00:09:45Phoenix 5 for 12
00:09:46to start this game,
00:09:47and they will draw the foul.
00:09:49Williams was going
00:09:50for the emphatic finish.
00:09:51Instead, McDaniels
00:09:52just did everything he could
00:09:53to make him earn it
00:09:55at the free throw line.
00:09:56That's what you get out
00:09:56of me to your guy, right?
00:09:58Austin,
00:09:58he makes the wrong decision
00:10:00the first time,
00:10:00trying to get it to big fella.
00:10:01adjusts on the very next
00:10:03possession, up, up, and away.
00:10:05Just couldn't complete it,
00:10:06but got the contact.
00:10:09So Williams will shoot two.
00:10:1276.2% free throw shooter
00:10:14on the season.
00:10:15Seven double-doubles
00:10:16in his fourth NBA season
00:10:17out of Duke,
00:10:18and it's always been
00:10:19about his health.
00:10:20If he can stay on the floor,
00:10:21he's been effective
00:10:22going back to his time
00:10:23in Charlotte
00:10:23as Ryan Dunn
00:10:24will be the first
00:10:25off the bench
00:10:26for Phoenix.
00:10:26And no,
00:10:27it's really big
00:10:28for him to play like this
00:10:29and be active offensively
00:10:30like the score he can beat
00:10:31because it again
00:10:32takes pressure off
00:10:33Dylan Brooks
00:10:34to be that creator
00:10:35every possession down
00:10:37across the timeline.
00:10:39He saw it in his
00:10:39time at Duke
00:10:41and certainly saw it
00:10:43in his time
00:10:43on the floor
00:10:44in Charlotte.
00:10:45Randall gets to his spot.
00:10:46Right,
00:10:47done inside for Gobert.
00:10:48He did a great job
00:10:49of waiting to pass
00:10:50that last second.
00:10:52Kind of just
00:10:52baiting that big.
00:10:54Everybody knows
00:10:54he likes to use that shoulder
00:10:55to get to that little
00:10:56middie fade.
00:10:57Steady.
00:10:58Really did a good job
00:10:59of dissonance
00:11:00in the team.
00:11:00He didn't go
00:11:01bear involved
00:11:01earlier.
00:11:02I love that.
00:11:0310 to shoot for Brooks.
00:11:04He'll step into another
00:11:05and hit another.
00:11:07He's got it going now.
00:11:08Splashing home
00:11:09his second three
00:11:10to extend it
00:11:10to a six-point
00:11:11Phoenix lead.
00:11:15Randall,
00:11:16two triple-doubles
00:11:17so far this season.
00:11:18Each fouled
00:11:18on the outside
00:11:19by Grayson Allen.
00:11:20So Allen
00:11:21will pick up
00:11:22his second personal.
00:11:23It'll be the
00:11:24third-team foul
00:11:25against Phoenix.
00:11:26Six and a half
00:11:26to play in this
00:11:27opening quarter.
00:11:28Good start
00:11:28for the Suns
00:11:29on the road.
00:11:32Good hands play
00:11:33brought to you
00:11:34by Allstate.
00:11:35Austin.
00:11:37What's up, man?
00:11:38Look.
00:11:39We know what it is
00:11:40with him.
00:11:40It's straight bully ball.
00:11:42Putting that shoulder
00:11:42in him,
00:11:43fighting Rudy.
00:11:44Little front court
00:11:45man-to-man
00:11:45and then here,
00:11:46look at this,
00:11:46the patient,
00:11:47sidestep.
00:11:48Nope.
00:11:48Gonna pass instead.
00:11:49You know Julius
00:11:50can get himself
00:11:51going at any time.
00:11:52I think it's really
00:11:52important
00:11:53when they get guys
00:11:54like Rudy
00:11:54and others
00:11:55involved early.
00:11:56Plays with such force,
00:11:58always keeps a strain
00:11:59on the defense.
00:11:59Trying to get back
00:12:00to Goberos,
00:12:01knocked away by Williams.
00:12:03O'Neal in transition.
00:12:04Leave it.
00:12:04Dump couldn't catch it.
00:12:05It's stolen right back.
00:12:10Phoenix already
00:12:10with five more
00:12:11shot attempts
00:12:12than Minnesota,
00:12:13mostly on those
00:12:14offensive rebounds
00:12:14during this first quarter.
00:12:16Randall will try.
00:12:17Can't hit.
00:12:18Leaks out of rebound.
00:12:19Now Minnesota gives them
00:12:19a taste of their own
00:12:20medicine.
00:12:21Edwards,
00:12:22look out.
00:12:23Anthony Edwards
00:12:23gets created.
00:12:26Phoenix isn't gonna wait.
00:12:27They're gonna try
00:12:27and beat him down
00:12:28the floor
00:12:28with that pace.
00:12:30Try and play
00:12:30a numbers game.
00:12:31Good job
00:12:31for the Timberwolves
00:12:32getting back
00:12:33in transition defense.
00:12:34Were they in zone
00:12:35last play?
00:12:36Looked like that.
00:12:37Pass it to.
00:12:38Shovel,
00:12:38extra.
00:12:39Nice pocket pass
00:12:40from Mark Williams.
00:12:42Doing everything.
00:12:43He's been active
00:12:43with his hands
00:12:44defensively.
00:12:45He's been on the
00:12:46backboard.
00:12:46Now Mark Williams,
00:12:48the distributor.
00:12:48O'Neal with the finish
00:12:51and now four
00:12:52of the five starters
00:12:53have scored
00:12:54for Phoenix.
00:12:55The only one not to
00:12:56is Gillespie
00:12:57who on the season's
00:12:58averaging 13.3 points
00:12:59per game.
00:13:00McDaniels driving
00:13:01kick.
00:13:02The Vincenzo no.
00:13:03Good close out there
00:13:04though.
00:13:07Approaching five minutes
00:13:08to play in this
00:13:09opening quarter.
00:13:09The Suns 7 of 14
00:13:11after a dreadful
00:13:12shooting performance.
00:13:1339% from the floor
00:13:14against Houston.
00:13:16Gobert thought
00:13:16he got it clean
00:13:17instead of foul called
00:13:18and Williams
00:13:18will get two more.
00:13:20And as you're watching
00:13:21the Suns team
00:13:22in the half court set,
00:13:23Austin,
00:13:24they are putting
00:13:24a lot of pressure
00:13:25on this Timberwolves
00:13:26defense.
00:13:27That ball's not sticking.
00:13:28It's moving.
00:13:29They're attacking
00:13:29closeouts,
00:13:30taking advantage
00:13:30of lanes
00:13:31because it's not
00:13:32sticking right now.
00:13:33Absolutely.
00:13:33They're going
00:13:34side to side
00:13:34and they're attacking
00:13:35downhill.
00:13:36Multiple drives
00:13:37possession.
00:13:37It's really hard
00:13:38to guard multiple
00:13:39players when they're
00:13:40driving and kicking
00:13:41like that.
00:13:41That's their best bet.
00:13:42You don't have
00:13:43Booker out there.
00:13:44You don't have
00:13:44go-to guys.
00:13:46That's how you win
00:13:47these type of games
00:13:48close.
00:13:48Let's check out
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00:13:50as the Suns are
00:13:52trying to potentially
00:13:54upset the East
00:13:56Minnesota Timberwolves.
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00:14:04Heard the ovation
00:14:05for Naj Reed as he
00:14:06checks in for the
00:14:07first time.
00:14:07Jalen Clark out there
00:14:09for Minnesota.
00:14:10Now Goodwin off the
00:14:11bench for Phoenix.
00:14:12It'll be Goodwin,
00:14:13Brooks, Allen, Dunn,
00:14:15and Williams against
00:14:16Edwards, Gobert,
00:14:17McDaniels, Reed,
00:14:18and Clark.
00:14:21Now is Reed a fan
00:14:22favorite here in
00:14:23Minnesota.
00:14:24Edwards.
00:14:29And I think this game
00:14:30will take a turn when
00:14:31Minnesota starts to
00:14:32certainly sell themselves
00:14:32down low in the paint.
00:14:33Right now a lot of
00:14:34jump shots for them.
00:14:35I don't mind that but I
00:14:36like when they work
00:14:36inside out.
00:14:37Brooks, back down on
00:14:39Edwards, gets to his
00:14:40spot, loves that fade
00:14:42away, won't go there
00:14:42this time.
00:14:44Six to shoot.
00:14:45Allen, floater, off the
00:14:48heel, pulled in by
00:14:48Reed.
00:14:49He's the left hand
00:14:50too, I would have been
00:14:51like this.
00:14:51What's wrong, Grayson?
00:14:52I didn't know he had
00:14:53all that.
00:14:54He's going deep in the
00:14:55bag at this point.
00:14:56Talking about
00:14:57bass, we got Nas
00:14:58Reed here.
00:14:59Oh, top five.
00:15:00That's among the top
00:15:01five bag work in the
00:15:02NBA at this point.
00:15:03Yeah, just a jelly.
00:15:04That's big jelly for
00:15:05you.
00:15:06transition, done,
00:15:09corner.
00:15:10Doesn't get the roll,
00:15:11oh, the fumble by
00:15:12Williams.
00:15:13I think Williams
00:15:13going to regret that
00:15:14one.
00:15:14He had time to collect
00:15:16playoff two and
00:15:17punctuate that thing
00:15:18rather than go for the
00:15:19style points.
00:15:20Edwards, high pick and
00:15:21roll.
00:15:22Sidestep, money.
00:15:24That's his target
00:15:25practice for him.
00:15:26That little mid-range
00:15:27sidestep, you can go
00:15:28ahead and count that.
00:15:29That's a layup for
00:15:29Anthony Edwards.
00:15:30You think about his
00:15:31shooting percentages.
00:15:32He's shooting 49% from
00:15:33the floor, almost 42%
00:15:35from threes, taking
00:15:36eight of them per game.
00:15:38Allen can't hit on that
00:15:39one.
00:15:39Go Bears, snares another
00:15:40board.
00:15:41You're the signs.
00:15:41You feel good about what
00:15:42you're getting offensively.
00:15:43They're getting great
00:15:44looks, just not shooting
00:15:46them at the clip that
00:15:46they prefer right now,
00:15:48but the offense is
00:15:48provided.
00:15:50McDaniels base line,
00:15:52and he got a lot of
00:15:52contact.
00:15:53He'll get two more
00:15:54free throws.
00:15:54And that great close out
00:15:55there, no wasted
00:15:56movement.
00:15:58You see right here,
00:15:59he caught that ball and
00:16:01did a great job of just
00:16:02attacking what the defense
00:16:04gave him.
00:16:05They gave him that
00:16:06baseline.
00:16:07A guy like him with his
00:16:08length, one dribble, he's
00:16:09right there at the cup.
00:16:11Got Austin Rivers on the
00:16:12bench.
00:16:13Oh, yeah, wave Austin.
00:16:13Go ahead.
00:16:15No, we've got a wave
00:16:16of things today.
00:16:17You've got to be quicker
00:16:17than that.
00:16:17Don't set me up.
00:16:18I thought my boy's always
00:16:19camera ready.
00:16:20I thought I was always
00:16:21camera ready.
00:16:22There we go.
00:16:23So did I.
00:16:23We were trying, a
00:16:24moment for the fit.
00:16:25Oh, there's Jordan
00:16:26Cornette.
00:16:27I respect the coordination
00:16:29with the purple tie.
00:16:31I just recognized that.
00:16:32That's what I was trying
00:16:32to do, man.
00:16:33Yeah.
00:16:33Just trying to fit in.
00:16:34Nothing on my fit?
00:16:35No, no.
00:16:35I just said, I said,
00:16:36you're fit.
00:16:37We were trying to
00:16:37showcase your fit, man.
00:16:38I think I heard you
00:16:39were going John Wick.
00:16:40You know I'm light-skinned
00:16:41emotionally.
00:16:41You've got to putter me
00:16:42up here.
00:16:43You've got to give me
00:16:43that love.
00:16:44I can co-sign that
00:16:45being of the same hue,
00:16:46Mike.
00:16:46I didn't realize we were
00:16:47going to have to play
00:16:48Take Care by the end.
00:16:48Exactly.
00:16:49Goodwin's going to have
00:16:50to make it happen.
00:16:50Goodwin's going to have
00:16:52to make it happen.
00:16:52Take a door with a screen.
00:16:54Two to shoot.
00:16:54Goodwin drive.
00:16:55Float.
00:16:56Oh, that's pretty.
00:16:57Goodwin saw he had.
00:16:58Gobert is a perimeter
00:16:59defender.
00:17:00Eyes got big.
00:17:01Knew exactly what to do
00:17:02with it.
00:17:03Float game.
00:17:04Edwards at the controls.
00:17:06Reed mismatch.
00:17:07Hill fire.
00:17:08He's got big.
00:17:09He's got big.
00:17:10He's got big.
00:17:11He's got big.
00:17:12He's got big.
00:17:13He's got big.
00:17:14He's got big.
00:17:15He's got big.
00:17:16He's got big.
00:17:17Fire.
00:17:19Rebound.
00:17:20Ricocheted into the hands
00:17:22of Dunn.
00:17:24Surveys around.
00:17:25Shovel inside.
00:17:26Negadaro skies for the slam.
00:17:28Hey, that's in just a micro
00:17:31dose what you see that Ryan
00:17:33Dunn at 6'7", the second year
00:17:35a young man can provide.
00:17:36Take that thing off the rim.
00:17:37Set the table.
00:17:39Give it off to one of his
00:17:40teammates for an easy finish.
00:17:42Timberwolves shoot at 37%
00:17:44from three on the season.
00:17:45They have yet to make one tonight.
00:17:46That's a little bit of an easier
00:17:47look.
00:17:48Anthony Edwards right through
00:17:49the defense.
00:17:49Yeah.
00:17:50Great body control.
00:17:53Oh.
00:17:54Backdoor Gillespie.
00:17:56He is so crafty as a cutter.
00:17:58It's that Villanova.
00:18:00And they're going to compete on
00:18:01every possession.
00:18:02They're going to cut.
00:18:02They're going to move.
00:18:03You can't be caught sleeping.
00:18:05Edwards.
00:18:05Oh, he's trying to claim a body.
00:18:07He levitated for the easy bucket.
00:18:10Five-point game with a timeout on the floor.
00:18:12Two minutes to play in the first.
00:18:13Back and forth we go.
00:18:14I'm Mike Anori with the Minnesota Timberwolves.
00:18:25Tonight we're going to talk about how we're going to defend Phoenix's wide play and what
00:18:28they're looking to do.
00:18:29Phoenix is looking to get three pointers up and they shoot it at a very good rate.
00:18:33So on this wide action, it starts with this pin down here for Grayson Allen.
00:18:36What they're looking to do is get him to catch it right here and hoping that we go under so
00:18:42it's a catch and shoot for three.
00:18:43So what we want to do is take the same route as him and have him have to dribble the ball inside
00:18:48the three-point line down towards Rudy and then eliminate all these kick-out threes and make it
00:18:53a two-on-two game and make them have to score inside the arc.
00:18:57Back to you, Noah.
00:18:57All right, coach, we appreciate that this is on the bench on Peacock NBA Monday trying to get
00:19:03a little bit deeper into the ins and outs of what the NBA provides.
00:19:08Mike and Noah are giving us an illuminating look as our inside stats again brought to you by
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00:19:14I'll tell you what, they've gone under like three times, so they need to pay attention.
00:19:18Gillespie.
00:19:19Gillespie continues to be confident.
00:19:23I didn't know he had that.
00:19:24The little bump off, sidestep, fadeaway two, like.
00:19:27Well, Austin, you know what is interesting is, coach Ott's made him believe that, hey,
00:19:31you've got the green light.
00:19:32You better take that offensive look every time down or I'll bring you out of the game.
00:19:36Oh, not three, just couldn't finish.
00:19:40Gillespie has an oozing confidence so far this season.
00:19:44Has scored in double figures in 11 straight games coming in.
00:19:48Tegadaro nearly lost it.
00:19:50Save it.
00:19:51Bouye, 10 to shoot.
00:19:55Gotta win this one, Bouye.
00:19:56First step to the bucket for two.
00:19:59Exactly what you do, you attack, attack that top foot.
00:20:02You've got the speed advantage.
00:20:03And you talk about culture, two two-way players making statements.
00:20:07Gillespie's been doing it all year long.
00:20:09Bouye taking advantage of his opportunity as a two-way guy.
00:20:16Edwards, we're going to put the head down.
00:20:18I can't just find the spot.
00:20:21Man, he can score anyway.
00:20:23I mean, it's just a matter of what he's trying to settle for.
00:20:26He's getting to every spot he wants in the fall.
00:20:29Oh, yes.
00:20:31You gotta call it.
00:20:32That's OG out there, man.
00:20:33That's Mike Conley fight nobody screens at half court.
00:20:36You gotta call that call.
00:20:37He's only 38, man.
00:20:38He earned that.
00:20:4119th season in the NBA for money, Mike.
00:20:43Fourth pick in the 2007 draft.
00:20:45An 07 draft that still has a number of players playing at a high level in the NBA.
00:20:51It really is.
00:20:52That's going to be a foul away from the basketball on the pass.
00:20:56As Randall was battling for position with Iguodoro.
00:21:03That's clear right there.
00:21:04He's giving him a little hug.
00:21:05Yeah, he was just happy to see him.
00:21:07Holiday season.
00:21:09You know, I don't like to talk about my career when I'm around guys like Michael Conley.
00:21:15He makes me feel unsuccessful.
00:21:17I was in the league for almost 12 years, and then you hang around this guy.
00:21:20It's like, what's impressive anymore?
00:21:23Michael Conley, the epitome of what a vet looks like.
00:21:27His class, his professionalism, his leadership.
00:21:29People want to know why, how guys can play in the league.
00:21:32It starts with not just their play on the court, but the work, the effort, the likability.
00:21:36He has all of it.
00:21:37I mean, how many teammate of the year awards does this guy have, you know, in his office?
00:21:41He's just a class A guy, and it was a pleasure to play alongside him.
00:21:46Man, he's just a great dude.
00:21:47To answer your question, he has four sportsmanship awards, which is an NBA record.
00:21:51I never got one of those.
00:21:54Were you second, maybe, one year?
00:21:55I don't think they ever considered me for such an award.
00:21:58They're going to call this Suns Bowl.
00:21:59By the way, just to, and let's see, it looked like Chris Finch was not happy.
00:22:03He wanted a quick review, and I think he might challenge this one.
00:22:07He didn't even look to the back bench, and they actually got up and said,
00:22:11hold on, hold on, but it was too late.
00:22:12He had already twirled the finger.
00:22:14This was called Suns Ball on the floor.
00:22:16We'll get the official role when we come back.
00:22:21Certainly look close, but Tyler Ford and his crew here will go and confer with a replay center
00:22:27in Secaucus, New Jersey.
00:22:29Looks like they are close to coming up with a conclusion,
00:22:32and we'll see if Chris Finch wins another challenge.
00:22:36After review, the ball last touched the left pinky finger of Clark,
00:22:43and it is Phoenix basketball.
00:22:45The challenge is unsuccessful.
00:22:46The game clock's been reset to 26.6 seconds.
00:22:50Minnesota charged a timeout.
00:22:51They do not have the ability for a second challenge later in the game.
00:22:57So they are now 16-8 on challenges this year.
00:23:02And right there, that left pinky.
00:23:05The left pinky, I'm here for that.
00:23:07I'm surprised he, you know, wrote with that so early,
00:23:09especially when not even checking.
00:23:10He kind of assumed that one.
00:23:14Sometimes the reactionary aspect when the players are so incensed on the floor,
00:23:19but now gives Phoenix the basketball with just a three-second difference of shot clock and game clock.
00:23:24Gillespie two for three, Phoenix 55 percent from the floor in this opening quarter,
00:23:30just two for ten from three.
00:23:31Gillespie turns the corner, find the open man.
00:23:33Brooks, no, rebound Gillespie.
00:23:36Shot clock is off.
00:23:37Three seconds, Faze off the side of the backboard.
00:23:40Rebound, Conley will let it fly.
00:23:43And we will go to the second in a six-point game.
00:23:47Another slow start for the Timberwolves.
00:23:49The Suns, energetic on the road, trying to get back in the win column.
00:23:56Joined now by Assistant Coach Jason Allen.
00:23:58And, Coach, you've been able to build this six-point lead.
00:23:59What has pleased you most with your guys' ability to do something?
00:24:03Yeah, we're crashing the glass on the offensive end,
00:24:05creating extra possession for us to be able to score on that side.
00:24:08Then on the defensive end, contesting the threes.
00:24:11Coach Allen, he's a superstar, so I get it on the other side of Anthony Edwards.
00:24:14But he's starting to heat up.
00:24:15He's starting to get into the painted area.
00:24:16What adjustments do you guys need to make defensively?
00:24:19Yeah, we just got to turn up our pressure on the ball.
00:24:21And pressure him into tight spaces with our big back there to protect us.
00:24:25Coach Allen, thank you very much.
00:24:27Back to you, Noah.
00:24:27All right, Jordan.
00:24:28Easier said than done on Anthony Edwards.
00:24:30And Austin Rivers, you've got to imagine this Minnesota side, not thrilled,
00:24:35but also not in the worst position that they could possibly be in.
00:24:38Only down by six as Randall misses on the first out of the second quarter.
00:24:42Sometimes you can be reassured when you don't have your greatest quarter.
00:24:45And you look up and you're only down a few possessions.
00:24:47Kind of gives you some type of confidence and hope.
00:24:51You're going to run it through Randall with this unit on the floor.
00:24:54And Randall goes right to the rack, can't finish.
00:24:56He should be able to get what he wants with his left.
00:24:58I get real credit to Godara.
00:24:59Last two times, he's created tough angles defensively.
00:25:02It's made him meet a chest.
00:25:03So, Godara not laying down exactly defensively.
00:25:07Brooks just ran into a brick wall.
00:25:09Eight to shoot, around Gillespie.
00:25:14Five to shoot, drive, blob, and slam Oso.
00:25:19That's a play.
00:25:20Way to cut at the last second.
00:25:22Way to have your eyes up, Gillespie.
00:25:24This is such a connected group when you watch these guys offensively.
00:25:27Gillespie's cerebral with the probing dribbles.
00:25:29It's like Iguodaro knew where to go like they've been playing together forever.
00:25:31Good job.
00:25:33Steve Vincenzo.
00:25:35Leave it.
00:25:36Randall around.
00:25:38Connelly.
00:25:39Back outside.
00:25:40Randall three.
00:25:41Money.
00:25:42Great job.
00:25:43They had multiple chances to shoot a shot there.
00:25:46But they just kept looking for a better possession, or a better shot rather.
00:25:49And that's exactly what happened.
00:25:50They went from good to great.
00:25:51First three of the night for Minnesota.
00:25:55One for seven.
00:25:57Iguodaro.
00:25:58No walk to Dunn.
00:26:00Oh, he missed the bunny.
00:26:03Dunn's athleticism.
00:26:04That's got to be a flush.
00:26:05Smokey.
00:26:11Randall.
00:26:12Now back for Connelly.
00:26:14Off the screen.
00:26:15Connelly.
00:26:16Yes, sir.
00:26:17Knocked to the outside.
00:26:18Gillespie.
00:26:19Numbers if they hurry here.
00:26:21Gillespie.
00:26:21Gillespie don't care.
00:26:22Saucy.
00:26:24Bouye all alone for three.
00:26:26It's all Gillespie applying that pressure.
00:26:28Getting into the painted area.
00:26:30Sinks the defense.
00:26:31Kick it out.
00:26:32Pristine look from beyond the arc for the Suns.
00:26:35Beautiful to watch a transition.
00:26:37And a foul away from the ball.
00:26:39The hold with Connelly trying to cut through.
00:26:43I mean, just look.
00:26:43The fearlessness of Gillespie.
00:26:45He draws a couple of defenders.
00:26:47Then you're out of whack.
00:26:48Pure turbulence defensively from the Timberwolves.
00:26:50Bouye all day.
00:26:52Jordan, you touched on this from the beginning of the game.
00:26:55Whether they make or miss, Phoenix's best option and best chance to beat this Timberwolves
00:26:59is with high pace.
00:27:00Timberwolves have to focus on getting back.
00:27:02Everything's early for the Phoenix.
00:27:04And it almost has to be because you know you've got all-world defender and Gobert
00:27:07waiting for you to have towards setting.
00:27:08Does that rip protect?
00:27:10Connelly, no.
00:27:11We've decided to rebound falls to Ryan Dunn.
00:27:13I'm going to have to play in this opening half.
00:27:18Turn around.
00:27:19Yeah, all day, but that all.
00:27:21Double can and then the foul eventually on the loose ball is going to go against Connelly.
00:27:26It's so funny, right, Austin?
00:27:27You know what everyone in the building knows.
00:27:29He's trying to get to that fade away.
00:27:33And clearly got him.
00:27:36I don't know what Dylan's talking about.
00:27:37He got the foul.
00:27:39Well, he has openly said that his Dylan the Villain persona, it's similar as he described
00:27:47it, what Kobe said about the Black Mamba.
00:27:49The Black Mamba's on the court and then Kobe Bryant's off the court.
00:27:51You get Dylan Brooks off the court, it's a completely different guy.
00:27:55Late shot clock.
00:27:56Gillespie, no.
00:27:57Rebound Bouye, right inside.
00:27:59Dunn missed another.
00:28:01The Buddy becoming a bear once again for Dunn.
00:28:04McDaniels, open floor.
00:28:06Randall fills it up.
00:28:07And a foul.
00:28:09Oh, and then the compact.
00:28:12Compact mistake by Dunn.
00:28:14He's missed a couple.
00:28:17You see here, laying some foot down right there.
00:28:21He's tricked a couple layups and then even right here by Dunn.
00:28:25Good drive by McDaniels, but they're going to foul, foul.
00:28:29But this is why with the Phoenix Suns, as you see the hard screen set, physicality is their
00:28:36calling card in this Coach Ott era.
00:28:39They're not going to take a night off.
00:28:40They're not going to take a playoff.
00:28:41That's why it can be heavy road underdogs.
00:28:44And they're going to build a little bit of the first half lead because they are going to fight every
00:28:49possession.
00:28:49All six points in this second quarter for Minnesota, courtesy of Julius Randall.
00:28:55Bones Hyland in the game for the Timberwolves.
00:28:58Brooks over Hyland.
00:29:01And the rebound, Reed tracks it down.
00:29:03I'll tell you what, you've got to feel good if you're the Suns.
00:29:05You've got this lead and you are ice cold from beyond the arc with great looks.
00:29:09Randall had it stripped.
00:29:11Another steal for Phoenix.
00:29:13Randall late to recover.
00:29:14A five on four.
00:29:15O'Neal sets the feet.
00:29:17Pure for three.
00:29:18Man, they're moving, aren't they?
00:29:19Transition basketball, Austin, all day.
00:29:23DiVincenzo caught off.
00:29:24And you know what Phoenix is doing a great job of?
00:29:27Every single time down, Minnesota drives, they're going right there.
00:29:31They're slapping down.
00:29:32You can't call them all.
00:29:34We see that all the time with teams like Oklahoma City.
00:29:37You start physicality in the beginning of the game and you just grow accustomed to seeing it
00:29:42if you're on the court.
00:29:44Egedaro can't hit on the little hook.
00:29:46Felt rush from Egedaro.
00:29:48I thought that was done for a second.
00:29:49I was about to stand up.
00:29:50I thought three in a row would have got you hot, huh?
00:29:53My goodness.
00:29:54Good pass.
00:29:55Around the horn.
00:29:56The left B gets into the paint.
00:29:57Holy golly.
00:29:58Second guess.
00:29:59He wanted to go upstairs.
00:30:02Egedaro there for sure.
00:30:03Does he get the assist?
00:30:04He better.
00:30:05I think that's another offensive rebound.
00:30:07Chalk it up for the Suns.
00:30:08You go on Windex.
00:30:10They talked about it.
00:30:11The coach said they're going to switch everything and just deal with it.
00:30:13Oh, they missed Julius Randle inside.
00:30:16Instead, extra, DiVincenzo off the heel.
00:30:20Second chance, Randle.
00:30:24Oh, Randle just shoved Bouye out of the way, but it was Bouye who actually impeded the movement
00:30:29and is going to pick up the foul after getting just completely discarded.
00:30:33Yeah, kind of disrupted the path there.
00:30:36You got to let him move.
00:30:39Hey, this is what we're talking about.
00:30:40So check out O'Neal right here.
00:30:42He gives it up.
00:30:43You run.
00:30:44Dillon's eyes up.
00:30:45Get to that three-point line.
00:30:46Fan out.
00:30:48Triple three-piece nugget.
00:30:50This is one of those teams right now.
00:30:51The only way you can get pulled out of the game for Phoenix is not shooting.
00:30:54So they know if they run, they can get a good look.
00:30:58It's encouraging when you know you're allowed to shoot and your coach is echoing to be aggressive.
00:31:03And it's back's effort on both sides of the floor, offensively and defensively.
00:31:06Julius Randle filling himself in the second quarter.
00:31:10Big minutes here for Bones Highland.
00:31:13A little pocket pass right there from him.
00:31:15He can use that same quickness and scoring ability.
00:31:18Right there.
00:31:19Just put it behind his intended target and it's going to be an offensive foul.
00:31:22Mark Williams on the offhand might have gotten Highland in the face.
00:31:26Somebody got him in the eye right there, maybe.
00:31:29And I'm right here.
00:31:30It looks like some frustration with Williams and Allen in terms of a miscommunication on the dive and where to distribute.
00:31:39Looking for the big man.
00:31:41And it was Williams trying to get there.
00:31:43Oh, he got him right across the center of the noggin.
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00:32:02Well, it was a challenge from Phoenix.
00:32:04Their 25th challenge of the year and it was successful.
00:32:07Watch Bones Highland on this lob from Grayson Allen to Mark Williams.
00:32:10You see just grabbing that left arm, bringing Williams down with him.
00:32:15And so before the hit to the face, it was a foul on Highland and a successful challenge for Jordan Ott.
00:32:22He will keep the challenge, but it was a mandatory timeout.
00:32:25So they will credit Phoenix with that last timeout regardless of the win.
00:32:29He's having a shoot now for Grayson Allen.
00:32:32Trying to curl off the screen and they're going to call it a double-tribble.
00:32:35Man, as you just see Danny McDaniels get around that screen.
00:32:37He was at his pocket there, wasn't he?
00:32:39I want to talk about what a first-team defender looks like.
00:32:43It's that right there.
00:32:44Yeah, that's that new-age defender, isn't it, Austin?
00:32:46Long as can be athletic.
00:32:48Get up in you.
00:32:49This is what the NBA has gone to, these three and D specialists.
00:32:55Steven Cento can't fulfill the three part of that.
00:32:58Missed Allen on the run out there, Noah.
00:33:03Look at him.
00:33:03Look at him.
00:33:04Skid on pit.
00:33:06Now he's checking Brooks.
00:33:08Lobbed it towards Williams.
00:33:09Not going by Gobert.
00:33:10Felt like that should have been a floater from Dylan Brooks.
00:33:13Got two queued overpasses.
00:33:14Lobbed for Gobert.
00:33:16Defense to offense for the French finish.
00:33:19Got to reward the big fella when he runs like that.
00:33:25Randall stays in front of Brooks.
00:33:27He's not going to back him down.
00:33:28I don't know what's going on.
00:33:29He's going to try anyway.
00:33:30Stay away.
00:33:31Can't hit it.
00:33:32Oh, that's a bad shot.
00:33:35Minnesota looking to run.
00:33:37Randall trying to get back to McDaniels out of bounds.
00:33:41Really felt like that was an inflection point in this game.
00:33:44Suns failing to get back in transition.
00:33:46Bad look.
00:33:47Almost got hurt there again.
00:33:48Look at Jaden right here.
00:33:49Just on his hip.
00:33:52You see the travel there.
00:33:53Great job.
00:33:55And this is this.
00:33:55Look at the veer by Rudy.
00:33:57Last second.
00:33:58Calling Dylan's bluff.
00:33:59Getting back to that big.
00:34:00Disrupting the lob pass.
00:34:02Awesome.
00:34:02Don't you think that should have been a floater?
00:34:03Or you thought he just goop Gobert being there.
00:34:05Confused him a little bit.
00:34:06He did.
00:34:07That's what he does.
00:34:07Simple presence.
00:34:08That's the problem with Rudy.
00:34:09A lot of his stuff doesn't show up on the stat sheet.
00:34:11Everybody always wants to make fun of his lowlights.
00:34:13But they don't understand the impact this guy has throughout a game.
00:34:15Goodwin rattles home the triple.
00:34:17This presence alters shots.
00:34:19It makes defenders think twice.
00:34:20You think about Rudy when you're in that paint.
00:34:23Exactly what Mike and Nora was talking about.
00:34:25About what this defense does for Minnesota.
00:34:28They've been an elite defense the last several years.
00:34:31How about an elite microwave score in Bones Highland?
00:34:34There you go, boy.
00:34:36Goodwin got hung up on that screen.
00:34:41And Allen is fouled on the touch by Edwards.
00:34:44Gonna be a little overzealous there.
00:34:46I like the physicality that Minnesota's come out with that last timeout.
00:34:49That's all things you raved about.
00:34:50They're not feeling us right now.
00:34:52The offense is too fluid for Phoenix.
00:34:54You see the just vast difference with Gobert on the court versus off the court.
00:34:59That's a defense and net rating.
00:35:01Listen, numbers don't lie.
00:35:04And nor does his Defensive Player of the Year trophies that hang up in the back of his house.
00:35:07He's got four of them as Shannon just checked into the game
00:35:11and within five seconds picks up his first foul.
00:35:17Sharon Shannon Jr. out there with Highland, Edwards, Gobert, and Randall.
00:35:22Hey, Austin, you promised us some chippiness tonight, man.
00:35:25Are we going to see it here?
00:35:26It's starting to get physical on both sides.
00:35:27Well, guys, if it doesn't get there, I will do what I do best and I will instigate.
00:35:31Oh, look out!
00:35:33Mark Williams can fly!
00:35:36Okay, Mark, where do you go to school?
00:35:39Somewhere in North Carolina.
00:35:41There we go.
00:35:42There we go.
00:35:43You got a couple of them in this game.
00:35:45We got a couple of them in this game.
00:35:47That's a good one.
00:35:49Off the hill from Shannon, Gobert was dragged.
00:35:52A lot of jersey from Grayson Allen, who I actually also believe went to that same school in North Carolina.
00:35:59He's going to pick up his third foul.
00:36:01Duke on Duke right there.
00:36:02Mark Williams top five at alley-oop dunk finishes in the NBA.
00:36:07Got eager guys getting downhill guard-wise and are always looking for the big fella.
00:36:10What an addition he's been to these signs.
00:36:13Best ability, availability, and he's been out there.
00:36:16Oh, Edwards looking to cook now.
00:36:18Oh, could have got that steal.
00:36:20Yes, sir, boy.
00:36:21Island can't hit that time.
00:36:23Gobert finally tracks it down.
00:36:25Oh, he saves it behind his head.
00:36:27Oh, put it in the bucket for Edwards.
00:36:29Okay.
00:36:31Crowd's up on their feet now.
00:36:33Edward.
00:36:33Oh, yeah.
00:36:36That's how you get this crowd going, though, right there.
00:36:41That's the first time the fans next to me have stood up all night.
00:36:44They're fired up now.
00:36:45Well, that's going to be number four on Princeton Allen.
00:36:49Gobert was out of bounds.
00:36:59Did he get back in and reestablish?
00:37:01Oh.
00:37:02Oh, man.
00:37:03Either way, a phenomenal hustle play.
00:37:06And now another challenge for this Phoenix side after the offensive foul on Grayson Allen,
00:37:13which is his fourth personal in just 12 minutes of action.
00:37:17I got to say, this is an interesting challenge just because he didn't overextend.
00:37:24See right here.
00:37:24Look at it.
00:37:26We will have an answer when we come back.
00:37:33Well, the Phoenix challenge once again successful.
00:37:35Grayson Allen, they said, was fouled by Terrence Shannon Jr.
00:37:40before he made the basket to continuation and one missed the free throw.
00:37:45Phoenix 2-0 on challenges tonight.
00:37:47But they are out the remaining of the game as Gobert continues to live above the rim.
00:37:53Again, starts at the drive.
00:37:57And six for eight for this game starting out.
00:37:59Use that gravity to create for your teammates.
00:38:02And punishing screens just to eliminate the defense to create the pass.
00:38:06Grayson Allen doesn't get the roll.
00:38:08Nearly a center for Allen.
00:38:10Instead, it goes back to Minnesota.
00:38:14Here was the initial offensive foul.
00:38:17It was going to be Allen's fourth.
00:38:19Instead, they called it on that wrap on Terrence Shannon.
00:38:23And it ends up being an and one for Grayson Allen.
00:38:25But the reason that Joe Knott was willing to take his final challenge this early
00:38:32was to keep Grayson Allen.
00:38:33Yeah.
00:38:34I mean, especially for an offense stuck in third gear currently.
00:38:37You need those 17.8 points per game out there.
00:38:41Edwards no.
00:38:42Rebound.
00:38:43Nailed.
00:38:43Trying to tip it to himself.
00:38:45Good hustle though.
00:38:46Certainly feels like these suns are leaking to the end of the half.
00:38:50But in a lot of ways resembles the last time these two teams played just a few weeks ago
00:38:55in the closeout of that first half.
00:38:58Rudy pump faking is hilarious at the three-point line.
00:39:01Who bites on it?
00:39:02Somebody.
00:39:04Bones, Highland, short.
00:39:06Rebound, Gobert.
00:39:07Right up.
00:39:07Strong enough.
00:39:09Rebound.
00:39:09Loose.
00:39:10Third chance.
00:39:13Take him, Bones.
00:39:14Take him.
00:39:14Yes, sir.
00:39:16Let me have this dance.
00:39:17Let me have it.
00:39:20Leave it.
00:39:20Gobert didn't get it off on time.
00:39:22A little too much dancing before midnight.
00:39:25Gobert stayed down low too long.
00:39:27Didn't clear out.
00:39:28So it stayed condensed defensive.
00:39:30Yeah, Bones.
00:39:31Bones didn't have that spacing that he wanted.
00:39:33He got that switch.
00:39:34Rudy was coming up to set a screen.
00:39:36But Bones was like, yo, I got a center on me, man.
00:39:39I don't need that screen.
00:39:40Clear out.
00:39:42Williams.
00:39:43Allen, sidestep.
00:39:46Three.
00:39:46Yes, sir.
00:39:47Oof, man.
00:39:48That's a big-time shot right there.
00:39:49That's why you challenge Noah like you said, my friend.
00:39:52You need him out there and that shot makes it big time.
00:39:55He's got nine.
00:39:56And a foul again on the other end.
00:39:58Williams is trying to backpedal to stay in position.
00:40:01Just a difficult ask as he picks up a second.
00:40:03I mean, just try to do everything you can.
00:40:09Shannon with the fight.
00:40:10But listen, it's the real reality of having a shot blocker.
00:40:15You know, it comes with good and bad.
00:40:18Rudy alters a lot of shots at the basket.
00:40:20He detours a lot.
00:40:21That goes out of the paint.
00:40:22But with that, when you're in the drop, in today's NBA going off these screens,
00:40:26these guys that can shoot up the dribble, it's hard.
00:40:28We'll take a look at the upcoming national TV schedule tomorrow.
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00:40:34Begins with the Heat at Magic, the Knicks at the Raptors.
00:40:38Then on Wednesday, continues on the Western Conference side.
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00:40:49Shannon got away with one there.
00:40:51Push off.
00:40:52Suns bench does not like it one bit.
00:40:55Five-point game.
00:40:56Edwards trying to get the contact.
00:40:58He did.
00:40:59And Phoenix can't challenge the third foul on Williams.
00:41:02Great job there.
00:41:05Look at this push off right here.
00:41:08Grayson Allen blown off the ball to create the advantage for Shannon.
00:41:11And I thought Dylan Brooks might have ran on the court to challenge that one himself.
00:41:16Bench over here, not happy at all.
00:41:23Edwards up to 17.
00:41:25It doesn't feel like he's got 17 points.
00:41:28But sure enough, in 16 minutes of action,
00:41:30he leads the way.
00:41:31One of three and double figures for the Wolves.
00:41:34Nine, the leading scorer on the Suns' side.
00:41:36It's Grayson Allen.
00:41:40Three-point game.
00:41:42Bowles doing a good job here.
00:41:44Turning, wasting time.
00:41:45Seeing when this team can get in their offense.
00:41:47Allen drives.
00:41:49Kicks.
00:41:50O'Neal.
00:41:51Got it.
00:41:52Up three.
00:41:53Too much space.
00:41:54Maybe a little bit of an overhelp there by Nas.
00:41:56That ball seems still in control.
00:41:58No need to treep away from your defender like that.
00:42:03Reid back down.
00:42:05Reid finish.
00:42:07No!
00:42:08Looks like he was going to get just enough of that spin.
00:42:11Now late to recover.
00:42:13Mark Williams, a four on five.
00:42:17Goodwin thought about it.
00:42:19Edwards trying to stay with him.
00:42:20Bounce it.
00:42:21Williams, tough catch and finish, but they'll wave it off.
00:42:25Foul on the floor with 1.29 to play.
00:42:27Suns continuing on his dribble drives to touch paint.
00:42:31And once you do, it gets chaotic defensively.
00:42:34You engage Gobert.
00:42:37And Williams able to draw some contact, go to the line.
00:42:41That is a beautiful dime.
00:42:43You see that the foul occurred just before the shooting motion.
00:42:47Shannon is going to pick up his third personal in four minutes.
00:42:54Williams taking his fifth and sixth free throws of the night this week.
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00:43:08Williams perfect on a pair.
00:43:13He's got nine points, three rebounds, and three assists in 14 minutes.
00:43:21Suns five of seven from the free throw line.
00:43:23Reed got it.
00:43:25Hits the three ball from way downtown.
00:43:30Great job executing there.
00:43:31Defense.
00:43:32Nons had a couple of shots not go his way.
00:43:35He went and got that one.
00:43:36Allen turns the corner.
00:43:37No, Williams couldn't clean it up.
00:43:39Oh, Allen got a hand on it.
00:43:41Williams up and under with a beautiful finish.
00:43:44The essence of these Suns.
00:43:46They simply don't give up on a possession.
00:43:48Those active hands in perpetual activity generates two for this group.
00:43:54Edwards step away.
00:44:01Williams beats him down the floor for two.
00:44:03And a chance for three.
00:44:06Just like that.
00:44:07I mean, they stay true to their identity.
00:44:11Okay, we gave one up.
00:44:12Edwards is doing his thing.
00:44:13I mean, just look at Grayson Allen right there.
00:44:15The active hands.
00:44:17Williams suspended in the air in the finish.
00:44:19And right there, we gave one up.
00:44:20Okay, I'm going to beat the defense down on the other side and take an opportunity for three.
00:44:26No, when that shot goes up, they leak out.
00:44:29I mean, it's surprising they don't give up more offensive rebounds than they already do.
00:44:32I mean, just from what your pace they play at, these guys are leaking out and getting shots.
00:44:37It's hard to get back.
00:44:39You saw Rudy running as hard as he could to just catch Mark, but it was just too late.
00:44:44And Austin, it's funny.
00:44:45I mean, on the offensive side, the philosophy couldn't be more different.
00:44:48They're blitzing four guys to the offensive class to try and generate second chance opportunity.
00:44:5314 first half points for Mark Williams as Highland responds to the triple.
00:45:02For Williams, the 14 points is the most he scored in any half this season.
00:45:08Two for one, not there.
00:45:09It was taken by Highland.
00:45:10So just an eight second difference shot clock and game clock for Phoenix.
00:45:17Suns have led this entire half.
00:45:19I don't know exactly what happened there.
00:45:28I'm going to have to see that on replay.
00:45:33Shot clock off.
00:45:35Highland drive.
00:45:37It's Reed in the corner.
00:45:39Rebound.
00:45:39Goldbear!
00:45:41The backhanded flip.
00:45:44The he is short.
00:45:46The stifle tower has one more trick up his sleeve to end this first half.
00:46:01Goldbear says it doesn't matter where off the miss.
00:46:07Doesn't even look at the rim and give him two.
00:46:10A dozen in this first half.
00:46:121, 2, 3, step through.
00:46:144, oh my god.
00:46:17Four point ball game with some fireworks at the end of the first.
00:46:24All right, thank you.
00:46:24Coming up on American Express at the half.
00:46:26We'll reevaluate the travel.
00:46:27How many steps do you get?
00:46:28You get two, but maybe you get four.
00:46:31Yeah.
00:46:31Suns are not fun to play with.
00:46:32That's what we're finding out.
00:46:33They're distributing the ball on offense.
00:46:35Dillon Brooks, the leader for the Suns, was a game-time decision with some Achilles soreness.
00:46:42He was not going to miss this game against Anthony Edwards.
00:46:45It's a four-point game at the break.
00:46:47Game you can trust, presented by American Express.
00:46:51The scoring even for the Suns in that first half.
00:46:54Mark Williams leading the way.
00:46:55Then you got Grayson Allen, the two lone Suns in double figures,
00:46:59but getting scoring and defense from all around the court.
00:47:03Amit Farid in studio here with Tracy McGrady and Brian Scalabrini.
00:47:07This is what we have learned by watching the Phoenix Suns the past couple Mondays here.
00:47:11They are not fun to play against, T-Mac.
00:47:13No, they're not.
00:47:14You've got to bring your track shoes when you're playing Phoenix Suns.
00:47:17And their defensive intensity is what I love, right?
00:47:19When you're missing one of your pieces, right?
00:47:22How are you going to bring that energy on the defensive end?
00:47:25What's going to ignite your offense, right?
00:47:27And that is getting some stops and getting out on fast break.
00:47:30And these guys bring that intensity every single night.
00:47:32That's why they're in this game and they're winning this game because
00:47:36the intensity on the offensive end.
00:47:38It's like one of those things where your coach says,
00:47:39guys, we're going to get stopped and we're going to run.
00:47:42And when they score, we're going to take it out fast.
00:47:44But the Phoenix Suns actually do it and they do it every single possession.
00:47:47But I do agree with Tracy.
00:47:49It starts on the defensive end.
00:47:50Take a look at some of these things.
00:47:52Watch how active they are.
00:47:53Colin Gillespie with the steal.
00:47:54And then watch when they push it.
00:47:56They're also dominating the rebounds because they're playing with a ton of energy.
00:48:00Missed a three, doesn't matter.
00:48:0211 offensive rebounds in this half.
00:48:04Another wide open three.
00:48:05And the Minnesota Timberwolves are fortunate
00:48:07that another offensive rebound that they are not,
00:48:10the Suns aren't making shots.
00:48:11Here again, good player, got to build a wall.
00:48:15Take a look.
00:48:15Julius Randle getting downhill.
00:48:17Dylan Brooks with the strip.
00:48:19And then they get the stop.
00:48:21They're out.
00:48:22Want to run.
00:48:23Want to get to those threes.
00:48:24Want to bomb them.
00:48:25This time they knock it down.
00:48:27This is their identity.
00:48:28It's defense.
00:48:29It's creating turnovers.
00:48:30It's getting out and running.
00:48:31And it's knocking down threes.
00:48:32Although a team, they rely on a lot of three-point shooting.
00:48:35But they have 30 points in the paint.
00:48:36And guess what?
00:48:37Minnesota has zero blocks.
00:48:38You have the four-time defensive champion back there.
00:48:42And he has zero blocks.
00:48:43So, Minnesota defensive intensity has to pick up.
00:48:46They can't allow these guys to get in the paint
00:48:49and have 30 points in the paint in the first half.
00:48:51Seven turnovers forced by the Suns in the first half.
00:48:53They've gotten 15 points off of that.
00:48:55Defense turning to offense.
00:48:56Speaking of offense on the other side.
00:48:58Really, it is just the 21 points for Anthony Edwards.
00:49:00Incredible.
00:49:01Is that what he has to do in this game?
00:49:03Or is this not a winning formula?
00:49:04I mean, this half, yeah.
00:49:06They need every, you know, 21 points that he put up
00:49:09because they were struggling offensively.
00:49:11Julius Randle got to give him a little bit more help.
00:49:14And that is getting into the paint, right?
00:49:17Doing what he does.
00:49:18Penetrating.
00:49:18Getting inside the paint.
00:49:20Helping his teammates out on the perimeter.
00:49:22Just really getting everybody else involved.
00:49:24But Anthony Edwards is a player that if he has to do it, go for 40,
00:49:27he could do that as well.
00:49:297-10 from the floor.
00:49:30Had just 26 combined the last couple of games.
00:49:33Yeah.
00:49:3321 in just the first half of play in this one.
00:49:37Here's the halftime leaders for the Peacock scoreboard.
00:49:39Scal, give him some love.
00:49:40Fresh Cube 40.
00:49:41That's my man right there.
00:49:43Yeah.
00:49:43And don't forget Blue Stamp 68 doing his thing.
00:49:46But don't take the foot off the gas, Fresh Cube 40.
00:49:48There's a whole other half to go here.
00:49:49So don't get complacent.
00:49:51You can play on the Peacock TV or the mobile app.
00:49:54You can play during any game on Peacock.
00:49:57Time now for Elite Conversations happening right now as we speak on Threads.
00:50:03They're talking about the Ant-Man.
00:50:05Lex saying, I love Anthony Edwards' game.
00:50:07Hope to see him in the finals one day.
00:50:09Yes, I would love to see Ant-Man in the finals.
00:50:10You're not alone in the whole state of Minnesota behind you as well.
00:50:14An impressive offensive first half for the Ant-Man.
00:50:17Wanted more there and won.
00:50:18It's a four-point game at the Brick.
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00:50:31You got the Pistons and Celtics.
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00:50:39Minnesota was favored at the tip.
00:50:42Suns are up by four at the break.
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00:51:15Edwards, attack mode.
00:51:17Pace, pace, pace.
00:51:19Oh, there's only one bully in this building.
00:51:20His name is Julius Randall.
00:51:22Oh yeah, they don't let it fly.
00:51:23He's got it going now.
00:51:25Physicality is their calling card.
00:51:27He levitated for the easy bucket.
00:51:34Welcome back to On the Bench.
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00:51:38A four-point game after two.
00:51:40Phoenix has led the entire way.
00:51:43And Jordan Cornette is on the Phoenix bench.
00:51:45What do they got to do to keep it rolling here in the second half?
00:51:47Yeah, Noah talked with Coach Allen walking from the bench back on the floor.
00:51:50He said it's really simple.
00:51:51We got to be better on the defensive glass.
00:51:53Giving up 15 second chance points.
00:51:55He's not going to get a win on the road.
00:51:56And also, when Randall starts to operate, when Edwards starts to operate,
00:52:00Helpside's got to be there.
00:52:01Make these guys operate in small spaces.
00:52:04Yeah, and this time they're just talking about getting back,
00:52:06feeling their presence every time they score.
00:52:09Whether it's a make, miss, it doesn't matter.
00:52:10Phoenix is pushing the tempo, trying to get easy ones.
00:52:13Their best bet is a scrambled offense, or a scrambled defense rather.
00:52:17Timberwolves need to get back, make that physicality, and that presence be done.
00:52:20We saw an ankle eclipse as he floated in front of Austin Rivers.
00:52:26Both Highland provided some energy at the end of that first half.
00:52:30The starting five back out there.
00:52:32Anthony Edwards in his last two games combined, 26 points.
00:52:35He had 21 in the first two quarters.
00:52:38Highland couldn't sneak it through.
00:52:39Rebound falls to him.
00:52:41Can't hit the three.
00:52:42Weak side rebound this time to Edwards.
00:52:46Ant-Man 7 of 10 from the floor.
00:52:482 of 4 from 3, 5 of 6 from the free throw line.
00:52:53He'll pull again.
00:52:53Nice good test there.
00:52:55Just a good effort for the big fella Williams.
00:52:57Make the degree of difficulty from Edwards just a little bit more difficult.
00:53:02Swing.
00:53:04Brooks, quiet offensive first half.
00:53:07Fights through.
00:53:08Williams will tee it up.
00:53:09And knock it down.
00:53:10It's a three, his first of the season.
00:53:13I saw the coach talk about that before the game.
00:53:15Jordan let it fly.
00:53:16And they want 40 of them.
00:53:17I guess Williams is going to have to contribute.
00:53:19Devin Booker just coming out from the locker room.
00:53:21He's hyped up too.
00:53:22Let me also correct myself.
00:53:24First of his career, he was 0 for 4 before that one.
00:53:28One ball movement.
00:53:29Gobert just got smacked.
00:53:31Oh, he was going to retaliate and then he recognized he had to think better of it.
00:53:36Williams, late on the help, will pick up his fourth foul.
00:53:40And now they're going to have to go to the monitor.
00:53:42Oh, I can take to meet.
00:53:48Look, this was almost just him trying to restrict the layup.
00:53:52And unfortunate as to where he ended up hitting Gobert.
00:53:57But he did get him right at the top of the head.
00:54:02You can hear it too because he's bald.
00:54:03Yeah, the bald dome just feels a little different.
00:54:07Little peanut head just got smacked.
00:54:09Oh, now see, I wasn't going there.
00:54:10Come on.
00:54:11Come on.
00:54:12Moody's a friend.
00:54:14All right.
00:54:15They are going to have to check him short.
00:54:17You can see the market lift.
00:54:20And so we will wait to see exactly what the officials come up with.
00:54:26Certainly anything that's above the head neck area is always in consideration for a flagrant foul.
00:54:33So if anything, it would be a flagrant one if they were to upgrade.
00:54:37This is exactly what they're seeing right now.
00:54:40Yeah, when you whack down like that too, you know, it's just sometimes it's automatic.
00:54:44You can tell, obviously, he's going for the ball.
00:54:46You can see where his hands.
00:54:47It's a basketball play.
00:54:48Yeah, it's a basketball play.
00:54:49It's just when you smack down like that.
00:54:51It's like a level of, yeah, level of physicality.
00:54:55They persuade them to go to that level of flagrant stays.
00:54:59This stays flagrant one, I believe.
00:55:01So 99 combined playoff games between four and four thousand.
00:55:05Wind up and impact above the shoulders.
00:55:08Makes contact to the head, and he's nowhere near the basketball.
00:55:11The contact's been deemed unnecessary and been upgraded to a flagrant foul.
00:55:14Penalty one.
00:55:15Gobert will shoot two free throws.
00:55:17Minnesota will retain the ball at the free-go line extended with 24 in the shot clock.
00:55:21So exactly as expected.
00:55:23Tyler Ford with an excellent announcement.
00:55:25Maybe more importantly for Phoenix as their starting center,
00:55:28Mark Williams just picked up his fourth personal foul a minute and 13 seconds into this third quarter.
00:55:38This is the Phoenix team playing again.
00:55:40Oh, yeah, you can see it right there.
00:55:41Yeah, yeah, very much so.
00:55:44That looks like, what do the five fingers say to the face?
00:55:48Right, so Neil's pointing at it like, yeah, you're going to feel that one.
00:55:50That's going to leave a mark tomorrow.
00:55:53Did anybody want to solve the riddle?
00:55:55What was the riddle?
00:55:56What do the five fingers say to the face?
00:55:59He got it.
00:56:01Thanks, Jordan.
00:56:02I mean, we are in the land of France.
00:56:05I mean, Dave Chappelle has one heck of a impersonation there as well.
00:56:09And here he is.
00:56:10Oh, yeah, dog.
00:56:11So Neil.
00:56:12Yeah, yeah, that one's going to be there for a little bit.
00:56:15Not so much here or here.
00:56:16Yeah, right about here.
00:56:21It just looks like his brain's working extra hard.
00:56:24Where did Rudy go along?
00:56:25Because he had a full head of hair.
00:56:26That was a decision.
00:56:27He decided this summer.
00:56:28He shaved it this summer.
00:56:30He's got a little Beck Prescott going on right now.
00:56:33Hey, whatever he can do to quarterback this team to win, he's going to do.
00:56:37I like that.
00:56:38I like that.
00:56:38Gosh, what a wordsmith.
00:56:40The bald with beard is just always deliberate.
00:56:42You've got the full beard.
00:56:45It can work.
00:56:46DeVincenzo, too much space.
00:56:48You don't see him shoot too many of those.
00:56:51First points of the night for Dante DeVincenzo.
00:56:55Brooks got held.
00:56:57Brooks trying to argue that he was in the act of shooting.
00:57:00DeVincenzo is going to pick it up.
00:57:02That'll be his second.
00:57:03He's got an angle, had an advantage on Randall, and Randall knew all he could do was prevent.
00:57:11Well, it was probably going to be an easy one off the glass.
00:57:13And Randall's second.
00:57:16It was a good job by Dillon, though.
00:57:18He felt that physicality from Julius.
00:57:21Once he felt that his arm was in the inside of him, he knew that if he went in for a shot,
00:57:25they'd get tangled up.
00:57:26Good offensibility there by Dillon.
00:57:31In the end, it's all love.
00:57:33Well, the Banks fans are back for the final season of Bel Air.
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00:57:41One more coming.
00:57:43Dillon Brooks in and out.
00:57:46Stays at nine points, two assists.
00:57:48He's three for ten from the pool, one for two from the free-throw line.
00:57:51Remember, he was a question mark coming in with that Achilles soreness.
00:57:57Randall on tack ball.
00:58:01Take out the frustration on the cylinder.
00:58:04That's the second time you've seen Julius make that same play.
00:58:08Brooks right back at you for two.
00:58:11Such good feel.
00:58:12Challenging Gobert.
00:58:14Feel of the body to bounce off him, generate space, and get a clean look.
00:58:18And Jordan, they're okay giving that up.
00:58:21It's going to be tough to win a full game if you keep hitting fadeaway middies.
00:58:23Great shot there by Dillon.
00:58:25You know, he's capable.
00:58:26He's a very good player.
00:58:27But you can live with that in the drop with Rudy.
00:58:29Six to shoot.
00:58:30DiVincenzo gallops, feeds.
00:58:33Randall for three.
00:58:36Great job there by DiVincenzo.
00:58:38Heads-up play.
00:58:39Could have forced the floater there, maybe.
00:58:40But instead found Julius right there in the corner to get him going early.
00:58:43Plop it up.
00:58:44Williams couldn't guide it.
00:58:46Now he's late to recover.
00:58:47It's a five on four.
00:58:48Randall dancing.
00:58:50Randall spinning.
00:58:53Randall kicking.
00:58:55It's DiVincenzo.
00:58:56A little razzle and tazzle in the car by Julius.
00:59:00Williams wide open, running the floor, and they missed an opportunity.
00:59:03Gillespie back the other way.
00:59:06O'Neal, reset.
00:59:1010 to shoot, Brooks off the screen.
00:59:12No advantage here.
00:59:14Brooks drives, fend off, fade.
00:59:19Offensive rebound, Gillespie!
00:59:20He's just everywhere.
00:59:21I think, when you talk about culture for the Suns and the toughness that Dylan Brooks
00:59:28has brought to this group, make no mistake, Colin Gillespie is right there with him as a tone
00:59:33center with energy, effort, and grip.
00:59:36Look for Andy to get going here.
00:59:38He's been quiet to start this half.
00:59:41Back down, Allen, fade, that's easy.
00:59:43He could just score whenever he wants.
00:59:47It just feels like he could score whenever he wants.
00:59:49Over on the Suns bench, Edwards, nice ball to the Suns bench after he got that one to go.
00:59:53Heading back to the fence.
00:59:54The Gillespie, in and out.
01:00:00Edwards.
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