The Minnesota Timberwolves had an eight-point lead with less than minute to go Friday night, talking a little smack to their opponents as a hard-fought, chippy…<\/p>\n
PHOENIX(AP) \u2014 The Minnesota Timberwolves had an eight-point lead with less than minute to go Friday night, talking a little smack to their opponents as a hard-fought, chippy game between Western Conference rivals came to a close.<\/p>\n
There was one problem: The Phoenix Suns weren’t done.<\/p>\n
Backup guard Collin Gillespie hit the go-ahead jumper with 6.4 seconds left<\/a> and the Suns rallied to stun the Timberwolves 114-113 for their seventh win in eight games. The preceding minute was a masterclass in comeback moxie, with a no-name group of Suns putting together a wild win.<\/p>\n \u201cThey were talking too early and I love that, when guys get too confident,\u201d Suns forward Dillon Brooks said. \u201cOnce the pressure starts heating up, their eyes start getting big, they start getting scared.\u201d<\/p>\n Here’s how the unexpected happened: Minnesota pushed ahead 113-105 with after Donte DiVincenzo hit his second free throw with 1:09 left. Phoenix brought the ball up the court and Brooks’ 3-pointer was off the mark, but Royce O’Neale was there for the offensive rebound and putback, cutting it to 113-107 with 49.3 seconds left.<\/p>\n A few seconds later, Gillespie stole the in-bounds pass and Brooks found Jordan Goodwin for a 3-pointer, slicing the lead to 113-110. There were still 43.4 seconds remaining.<\/p>\n \u201cWe\u2019re just super competitive, winners and want to play winning basketball,\u201d Gillespie said. \u201cI think you saw a little of that at the end of the game. Just no quit. Fight until there\u2019s no time left.\u201d<\/p>\n