Leading by 8 points in 49 seconds but still losing, missing 18 points to come back! Hua Zikong scored 41 points and missed two key free throws

In the NBA Cup group stage, the Timberwolves lost to the Suns 113-114. It is worth mentioning that the Timberwolves trailed by up to 18 points today, but completed a comeback in the second half and led by 8 points in the last 49 seconds. However, they made consecutive mistakes and were eventually reversed and lost by the Suns 9-0.

After today's game, the Suns achieved two consecutive victories, while the Timberwolves' two-game winning streak was ended. Both teams' records became 10 wins and 6 losses, tied. The Suns are temporarily ranked sixth in the Western Conference, and the Timberwolves are ranked seventh. The Suns have been very strong recently, with a record of 7 wins and 1 loss in the past 8 games.

Edwards was very impressive today. He played 40 minutes, shooting 14 of 24 from the field, 5 of 11 three-pointers, 8 of 12 free throws, scoring 41 points, 5 rebounds, 4 assists, 4 steals and 1 block. He also made 5 turnovers. In the third quarter, Edwards made 7 of 9 in a single quarter, 3 of 4 three-pointers, 2 of 2 free throws, and scored 19 points and 3 rebounds. He led the team to a 14-point victory and completed free throws. The Suns scored a total of 19 points in the third quarter. But at the last moment, Edwards missed two key free throws, causing the team to be reversed, and 40+ became an empty score.

Randall was quite average. He played 34 minutes, making 6 of 13 shots, 2 of 7 three-pointers, 6 of 9 free throws, 20 points, 5 rebounds, 2 assists, and 5 turnovers. McDaniels played 40 minutes and made 5 of 12 shots, including 0 of 5 three-pointers and 3 of 3 free throws. He scored 13 points, 5 rebounds, 2 assists and 4 steals. Gobert played 34 minutes in the game, making 5 of 10 shots, 2 of 4 free throws, and a double-double of 12 points, 12 rebounds, and 4 assists.

On the Suns side, 6 people on the team scored in double figures. Booker was in poor condition and felt cold. He played 35 minutes and made only 4 of 18 shots, 1 of 6 three-pointers, and 7 of 9 free throws. He scored 16 points, 3 rebounds, 10 assists, and 1 steal. He made as many as 9 turnovers and committed 6 fouls in the final quarter. Fortunately, the Suns still won.

Gillespie was the hero of today's win. He played 34 minutes and made 7 of 12 shots, 4 of 7 three-pointers, 2 of 2 free throws, 20 points, 7 rebounds, 4 assists and 2 steals, with a plus-minus value of +14. At the last critical moment, Gillespie completed a mid-range shot that was sure to win. Gillespie has performed well in the past three games, averaging 18 points, 6 rebounds and 5.7 assists per game, with three shooting percentages of 50%, 47% and 100% respectively.

Dillon performed well. He played 37 minutes, making 8 of 17 field goals, 4 of 8 three-pointers, and 2 of 4 free throws. He scored 22 points, 5 rebounds, 1 assist, and 2 steals. In the end, he also committed six fouls and left the game. Dillon also averaged 21 points, 3.3 rebounds, 2 assists and 2.1 steals per game this season. The Suns had a record of 7 wins and 3 losses when playing.

Mark Williams played 26 minutes, made 6 of 9 shots, 7 of 8 free throws, and scored 19 points and 8 rebounds, but his plus-minus value was -15, the lowest on the team. Royce O'Neal felt good. He played 31 minutes, made 5 of 8 shots, 3 of 6 three-pointers, 3 of 4 free throws, and scored 16 points, 3 rebounds and 2 assists.