NBA: Fourth quarter storm helps Suns rally late against Timberwolves 

MINNEAPOLIS - Forward Markieff Morris scored 25 points and grabbed eight rebounds, and the Phoenix Suns rallied for a 127-120 win over the Minnesota Timberwolves on Sunday (Monday, PHL time).

The Suns trailed after each of the first three quarters, but they outscored the Timberwolves 34-17 in the fourth quarter.
 

Phoenix began the final period with a 14-3 run, and guard Goran Dragic's three-pointer put the Suns on top 107-106. The lead changed hands five more times, and the game was tied heading into the final minute.

With 48 seconds to play, guard Eric Bledsoe made a driving layoff to put Phoenix on top 120-118. Two foul shots by Suns guard Gerald Green increased the margin to four before Minnesota guard Kevin Martin responded with two free throws.

In the final 24 seconds, the Suns sank 5-of-6 foul shots to seal the win, while Martin and Minnesota forward Kevin Love each missed three-point attempts.

Love emerged with game-high totals in points (36) and rebounds (14), and he tied for the game high with nine assists. Martin added 25 points, and Timberwolves point guard Ricky Rubio had 19 points and nine assists.

Bledsoe scored 21 points, and Suns forward P.J. Tucket scored 19. Dragic contributed 18 points and six assists.

Phoenix (41-29) earned its third win in a row and its fifth in six games.

Minnesota (34-34) lost its second in a row. - Reuters


The scores:

SUNS 127 - Mark. Morris 25 Bledsoe 21, Tucker 19, Dragic 18, Green 14, Marc. Morris 11, Smith 8, Frye 6, Plumlee 2, Goodwin 2, Len 1

TIMBERWOLVES 120 - Love 36, Martin 25, Rubio 19, Brewer 14, Cunningham 9, Muhammad 9, Dieng 6, Barea 2

Phoenix       27-35-31-34
Minnesota    41-32-30-17