Skip to Content Facebook Feature Image

Anthony Edwards scores 33 points as Timberwolves beat Suns 121-113 for 4th straight win

Sport

Anthony Edwards scores 33 points as Timberwolves beat Suns 121-113 for 4th straight win
Sport

Sport

Anthony Edwards scores 33 points as Timberwolves beat Suns 121-113 for 4th straight win

2025-01-30 12:43 Last Updated At:12:51

PHOENIX (AP) — Anthony Edwards scored 33 points, Julius Randle added 28 and the Minnesota Timberwolves beat the Phoenix Suns 121-113 on Wednesday night for their fourth straight victory.

The Timberwolves trailed for much of the night, but rallied near the end of the third quarter for an 81-77 advantage. Nickeil Alexander-Walker made three 3-pointers early in the fourth to help Minnesota push to a 10-point lead.

More Images
Minnesota Timberwolves center Rudy Gobert, left, goes in for a block against Phoenix Suns center Nick Richards (2) during the first half of an NBA basketball game Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2025, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)

Minnesota Timberwolves center Rudy Gobert, left, goes in for a block against Phoenix Suns center Nick Richards (2) during the first half of an NBA basketball game Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2025, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)

Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker celebrates his 3-pointer against the Minnesota Timberwolves during the first half of an NBA basketball game Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2025, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)

Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker celebrates his 3-pointer against the Minnesota Timberwolves during the first half of an NBA basketball game Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2025, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)

Minnesota Timberwolves guard Anthony Edwards (5) gets off a shot over Phoenix Suns center Nick Richards (2) as Suns guard Devin Booker (1), Timberwolves guard Mike Conley (10), Timberwolves center Rudy Gobert (27) and Suns forward Kevin Durant (35) all look on during the first half of an NBA basketball game Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2025, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)

Minnesota Timberwolves guard Anthony Edwards (5) gets off a shot over Phoenix Suns center Nick Richards (2) as Suns guard Devin Booker (1), Timberwolves guard Mike Conley (10), Timberwolves center Rudy Gobert (27) and Suns forward Kevin Durant (35) all look on during the first half of an NBA basketball game Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2025, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)

Minnesota Timberwolves guard Anthony Edwards, right, alters a shot by Phoenix Suns center Mason Plumlee (22) as Timberwolves center Luka Garza (55) looks on during the first half of an NBA basketball game Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2025, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)

Minnesota Timberwolves guard Anthony Edwards, right, alters a shot by Phoenix Suns center Mason Plumlee (22) as Timberwolves center Luka Garza (55) looks on during the first half of an NBA basketball game Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2025, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)

Minnesota Timberwolves forward Jaden McDaniels (3) goes up for a shot against Phoenix Suns forward Kevin Durant (35) and Suns forward Ryan Dunn (0) as Timberwolves center Luka Garza (55) looks on during the first half of an NBA basketball game Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2025, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)

Minnesota Timberwolves forward Jaden McDaniels (3) goes up for a shot against Phoenix Suns forward Kevin Durant (35) and Suns forward Ryan Dunn (0) as Timberwolves center Luka Garza (55) looks on during the first half of an NBA basketball game Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2025, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)

Minnesota Timberwolves forward Julius Randle (30) gets fouled by Phoenix Suns forward Kevin Durant, left, as Suns forward Royce O'Neale (00) defends while Suns guard Devin Booker (1), Timberwolves forward Jaden McDaniels (3) and Suns guard Bradley Beal (3) look on during the first half of an NBA basketball game Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2025, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)

Minnesota Timberwolves forward Julius Randle (30) gets fouled by Phoenix Suns forward Kevin Durant, left, as Suns forward Royce O'Neale (00) defends while Suns guard Devin Booker (1), Timberwolves forward Jaden McDaniels (3) and Suns guard Bradley Beal (3) look on during the first half of an NBA basketball game Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2025, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)

Phoenix Suns forward Kevin Durant (35) celebrates his 3-pointer against the Minnesota Timberwolves with Suns guard Tyus Jones (21) during the first half of an NBA basketball game Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2025, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)

Phoenix Suns forward Kevin Durant (35) celebrates his 3-pointer against the Minnesota Timberwolves with Suns guard Tyus Jones (21) during the first half of an NBA basketball game Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2025, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)

Phoenix Suns head coach Mike Budenholzer argues with officials during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Minnesota Timberwolves Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2025, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)

Phoenix Suns head coach Mike Budenholzer argues with officials during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Minnesota Timberwolves Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2025, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)

Minnesota Timberwolves guard Anthony Edwards, right, drives to the basket to score against Phoenix Suns forward Kevin Durant during the first half of an NBA basketball game Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2025, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)

Minnesota Timberwolves guard Anthony Edwards, right, drives to the basket to score against Phoenix Suns forward Kevin Durant during the first half of an NBA basketball game Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2025, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)

Minnesota Timberwolves center Rudy Gobert (27) gets off a shot against Phoenix Suns forward Kevin Durant (35) during the first half of an NBA basketball game Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2025, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)

Minnesota Timberwolves center Rudy Gobert (27) gets off a shot against Phoenix Suns forward Kevin Durant (35) during the first half of an NBA basketball game Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2025, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)

Alexander-Walker finished with 23 points, making 5 of 10 shots behind the arc. The Timberwolves — who swept the Suns out of the playoffs last season in the first round — shot 56% from the field.

Phoenix had its three-game winning streak snapped. Kevin Durant led the team with 33 points while Devin Booker added 28 and Bradley Beal had 17. The Suns' offense stalled in the third quarter with just 18 points on 7 of 22 shooting.

Minnesota coach Chris Finch was ejected in the third quarter after receiving a second technical foul. Both were for arguing with officials. Forward Jaden McDaniels was also ejected in the final minute after a brief altercation with Booker.

The Suns led 59-55 advantage at half, with Booker scoring 18 points on 7-of-10 shooting.

Timberwolves: It was a nice come-from-behind win after Minnesota looked sluggish for most of the first half. The Timberwolves were playing without forward Naz Reid (illness) and guard Donte DiVincenzo (big toe sprain).

Suns: Phoenix has played better over the past few weeks, but Wednesday's game was a reversion to bad habits. The Suns had 16 turnovers.

Randle stole a bad pass from Booker and passed to Edwards for a one-handed jam that made it 100-86 with 6:56 left.

Alexander-Walker scored 11 points in the fourth quarter.

Timberwolves are at Utah on Thursday night. The Suns are Golden State on Friday night.

AP NBA: https://apnews.com/NBA

Minnesota Timberwolves center Rudy Gobert, left, goes in for a block against Phoenix Suns center Nick Richards (2) during the first half of an NBA basketball game Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2025, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)

Minnesota Timberwolves center Rudy Gobert, left, goes in for a block against Phoenix Suns center Nick Richards (2) during the first half of an NBA basketball game Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2025, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)

Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker celebrates his 3-pointer against the Minnesota Timberwolves during the first half of an NBA basketball game Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2025, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)

Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker celebrates his 3-pointer against the Minnesota Timberwolves during the first half of an NBA basketball game Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2025, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)

Minnesota Timberwolves guard Anthony Edwards (5) gets off a shot over Phoenix Suns center Nick Richards (2) as Suns guard Devin Booker (1), Timberwolves guard Mike Conley (10), Timberwolves center Rudy Gobert (27) and Suns forward Kevin Durant (35) all look on during the first half of an NBA basketball game Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2025, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)

Minnesota Timberwolves guard Anthony Edwards (5) gets off a shot over Phoenix Suns center Nick Richards (2) as Suns guard Devin Booker (1), Timberwolves guard Mike Conley (10), Timberwolves center Rudy Gobert (27) and Suns forward Kevin Durant (35) all look on during the first half of an NBA basketball game Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2025, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)

Minnesota Timberwolves guard Anthony Edwards, right, alters a shot by Phoenix Suns center Mason Plumlee (22) as Timberwolves center Luka Garza (55) looks on during the first half of an NBA basketball game Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2025, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)

Minnesota Timberwolves guard Anthony Edwards, right, alters a shot by Phoenix Suns center Mason Plumlee (22) as Timberwolves center Luka Garza (55) looks on during the first half of an NBA basketball game Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2025, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)

Minnesota Timberwolves forward Jaden McDaniels (3) goes up for a shot against Phoenix Suns forward Kevin Durant (35) and Suns forward Ryan Dunn (0) as Timberwolves center Luka Garza (55) looks on during the first half of an NBA basketball game Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2025, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)

Minnesota Timberwolves forward Jaden McDaniels (3) goes up for a shot against Phoenix Suns forward Kevin Durant (35) and Suns forward Ryan Dunn (0) as Timberwolves center Luka Garza (55) looks on during the first half of an NBA basketball game Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2025, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)

Minnesota Timberwolves forward Julius Randle (30) gets fouled by Phoenix Suns forward Kevin Durant, left, as Suns forward Royce O'Neale (00) defends while Suns guard Devin Booker (1), Timberwolves forward Jaden McDaniels (3) and Suns guard Bradley Beal (3) look on during the first half of an NBA basketball game Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2025, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)

Minnesota Timberwolves forward Julius Randle (30) gets fouled by Phoenix Suns forward Kevin Durant, left, as Suns forward Royce O'Neale (00) defends while Suns guard Devin Booker (1), Timberwolves forward Jaden McDaniels (3) and Suns guard Bradley Beal (3) look on during the first half of an NBA basketball game Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2025, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)

Phoenix Suns forward Kevin Durant (35) celebrates his 3-pointer against the Minnesota Timberwolves with Suns guard Tyus Jones (21) during the first half of an NBA basketball game Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2025, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)

Phoenix Suns forward Kevin Durant (35) celebrates his 3-pointer against the Minnesota Timberwolves with Suns guard Tyus Jones (21) during the first half of an NBA basketball game Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2025, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)

Phoenix Suns head coach Mike Budenholzer argues with officials during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Minnesota Timberwolves Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2025, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)

Phoenix Suns head coach Mike Budenholzer argues with officials during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Minnesota Timberwolves Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2025, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)

Minnesota Timberwolves guard Anthony Edwards, right, drives to the basket to score against Phoenix Suns forward Kevin Durant during the first half of an NBA basketball game Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2025, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)

Minnesota Timberwolves guard Anthony Edwards, right, drives to the basket to score against Phoenix Suns forward Kevin Durant during the first half of an NBA basketball game Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2025, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)

Minnesota Timberwolves center Rudy Gobert (27) gets off a shot against Phoenix Suns forward Kevin Durant (35) during the first half of an NBA basketball game Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2025, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)

Minnesota Timberwolves center Rudy Gobert (27) gets off a shot against Phoenix Suns forward Kevin Durant (35) during the first half of an NBA basketball game Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2025, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)

Next Article

Trump says federal government should 'take over' DC, backing congressional GOP push

2025-02-20 11:08 Last Updated At:11:10

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump on Wednesday threw his support behind congressional efforts for a federal takeover of the nation's capital, saying he approves putting the District of Columbia back under direct federal control.

Speaking to reporters aboard Air Force One, Trump complained about crime and homelessness in the district, saying, “I think we should take over Washington, D.C. — make it safe.” He added, "I think that we should govern District of Columbia.”

Under terms of the city’s Home Rule authority, Congress already vets all D.C. laws and can outright overturn them. Some congressional Republicans have sought to go further, eroding decades of the city’s limited autonomy and putting it back under direct federal control, as it was at its founding.

Trump said he liked District of Columbia Mayor Muriel Bowser personally, but complained about the city's governance.

“They’re not doing the job,” Trump said. “Too much crime, too much — too many tents on the lawns — these magnificent lawns.”

He argued that he can't have sights of homelessness when he hosts foreign leaders in Washington. “You just can’t let that happen,” Trump said. “You can’t have tents on all your beautiful — your once magnificent plaza and lawns.”

President Donald Trump, followed by Elon Musk, arrives on Air Force One, Wednesday, Feb. 19, 2025, at Joint Base Andrews, Md, after returning from Florida. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein)

President Donald Trump, followed by Elon Musk, arrives on Air Force One, Wednesday, Feb. 19, 2025, at Joint Base Andrews, Md, after returning from Florida. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein)

Recommended Articles
Hot · Posts