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(NBA) Minnesota vs. Phoenix,
Point Spread: 1.50 | -110.00 Phoenix (Home)
Result: Loss
The Timberwolves are coming into this game with a 3-0 lead in the series and they have won all 3 games in this series by 10+ points. The defense has been great in this series as they held the Suns under 100 points in each of the first 2 games of this series, but the Suns finally found some offense in the last game with 109 points scored and even though they still lost that game, they are going to come with everything they have in this game to extend this series at least 1 more. Prior to the Timberwolves taking a 3-0 lead in this series, the Suns had actually won all 3 meetings during the regular season as well as winning the last 4 straight and going 10-1 straight up in their last 11 meetings over the last 3 seasons. The Suns have been awful in this series but this is not a team that they have struggled against all season so they know they can win this game and all they need is 1 win here to get some momentum back on their side. The Timberwolves have been dominant on the glass in this series but the Suns have the talent on their team to change that and after the way the Timberwolves were disrespecting them in their own building in the last game, the Suns are going to get up for this game to respond if they have any pride at all. The Timberwolves may be the dominant team in this series right now but this is still the playoffs and the Timberwolves are not a team with a lot of playoff experience over the last few years. The Suns have a lot more playoff experience on their side to help them through this spot they are in and even when the Timberwolves have been in this position over the last 30 years, they have not been good historically as they are 1-4 ATS when closing out a playoff series. The Suns are going to have some pride in this game at home and they have actually been the opposite over the last 30 years as they are 3-0 ATS when down 3-0 in a playoff series. The Suns have also been good in this spot this season as they are a perfect 2-0 ATS after losing 3 straight games. The Suns will cover the spread in this game.