The Phoenix Suns (18 - 49) defeated the visiting Minnesota Timberwolves (21 - 46) 107 - 104, on Monday at Talking Stick Resort Arena. The Timberwolves came into this game on a high, having defeated the Oklahoma City Thunder in their last contest, but were met by an unrelenting Phoenix team that grinded until the very end of this one; a game that featured 14 lead changes, 15 ties and a wild, last - second finish. The Timberwolves were up by one, with nine seconds left when Zach LaVine attempted to use Minnesota's foul - to - give on Devin Booker. Booker however, managed to throw up a wild shot that dropped, leading to a three - point play that put the Suns up by two. The Timberwolves responded with a set play that had Andrew Wiggins driving to the basket for a lay up, but with 5 seconds on the clock the Suns immediately called timeout. Then off the inbound, Mirza Teletovic hit a fading three - point shot to give the Suns the win. Teletovic had the hot hand all game, as he finished with 21 points (7 - 12 FG, 5 - 9 3Pt, 2 - 2 FT), along with eight rebounds and one steal, in 30 minutes off the bench. Meanwhile, it was P.J. Tucker who led the Suns in scoring and rebounding as he finished with a double - double, including 23 points (9 - 18 FG, 3 - 6 3Pt, 2 - 2 FT), along with 12 rebounds, five assists and two steals, 40 minutes. Tyson Chandler had a solid game, with 14 points, 11 rebounds and two blocked shots, in 30 minutes. The Suns refusal to give up allowed them to overcome the odds, and their 24 turnovers in this one. Zach LaVine had a huge game for the Timberwolves, as he dropped 28 points (10 - 15 FG, 3 - 7 3Pt, 5 - 6 FT), in 32 minutes. Ricky Rubio tied a career and franchise - high for total assists as he dished 17 dimes along with 13 points, four steals and three rebounds, in 36 minutes. Karl Anthony-Towns also had a nice game with 17 points and 10 rebounds, while Andrew Wiggins chipped in 22 points, four rebounds, two assists and two steals. The Timberwolves were heavily out - rebounded, 57 - 36, which really made the difference, especially in the final minutes. Next, the Timberwolves will play in Memphis, on Wednesday. The Suns head to Utah for a contest on Thursday.
["TeamStat(G,'Suns') has 49 Losses ,has 107 Total points ,has 57 Rebounds ,has 18 Wins ."
 "TeamStat(G,'Timberwolves') has 46 Losses ,has 104 Total points ,has 36 Rebounds ,has 21 Wins ."]