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Another fast Phoenix start? What to watch for Game 1 Suns-Timberwolves NBA playoff series

Duane Rankin, Arizona Republic
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MINNEAPOLIS – One thing to watch early in Game 1: Fast start.

The sixth-seeded Phoenix Suns have raced out to double-digit leads in the first quarter of each of their three wins in sweeping the regular season series over the third-seeded Minnesota Timberwolves.

Phoenix Suns guard Grayson Allen (8) works around Minnesota Timberwolves guard Mike Conley (10) in the fourth quarter at Target Center in Minneapolis on April 14, 2024.
Phoenix Suns guard Grayson Allen (8) works around Minnesota Timberwolves guard Mike Conley (10) in the fourth quarter at Target Center in Minneapolis on April 14, 2024.

Nov. 15, 2023: Led by as many as 14 points. Shot 63.2% in the first quarter (4-of-8 from 3). Won 133-115.

April 5, 2024: Led by as many as 17 points. Shot 55% in the first quarter (2-of-4 from 3). Won 97-87.

April 14, 2024: Led by as many as 22 points. Shot 66.7% in the first quarter (8-of-11 from 3). Won 125-106.

Will this trend continue? Game 1 Saturday at Target Center.

Have opinions about the current state of the Suns? Reach Suns Insider Duane Rankin at dmrankin@gannett.com or contact him at 480-787-1240. Follow him on X, formerly Twitter, at @DuaneRankin.

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This article originally appeared on Arizona Republic: What to look for in Suns-T-Wolves series: Another fast Phoenix start?