National Basketball Association
BOXSCORE | PLAY-BY-PLAY | RECAP
Minnesota 117, Phoenix 87
When: 3:30 PM ET, Sunday, January 17, 2016
Where: Target Center, Minneapolis, Minnesota
Officials: #3 Nick Buchert, #64 Justin VanDuyne, #4 Sean Wright
Attendance: 14330
Final Scoring Summary
 
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Phoenix 2325211887
Minnesota 24342534117
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1
Phoenix   Minnesota
Tyson Chandler wins jump ball against Karl-Anthony Towns. 12:00  
Markieff Morris 2 point shot made. Assisted by P.J. Tucker. 11:39
(2-0)
 
  11:25 Andrew Wiggins 2 point shot missed.
Tyson Chandler defensive rebound. 11:24  
  11:12 Kevin Garnett personal foul.
Markieff Morris layup missed. Blocked by Karl-Anthony Towns. 11:03  
  11:02 Kevin Garnett defensive rebound.
  10:43
(2-2)
Andrew Wiggins layup made. Assisted by Ricky Rubio.
Markieff Morris 2 point shot made. 10:24
(4-2)
 
  10:07 Ricky Rubio 2 point shot missed.
P.J. Tucker defensive rebound. 10:05  
Tyson Chandler layup missed. Blocked by Tayshaun Prince. 9:54  
Tyson Chandler offensive rebound. 9:53  
  9:52 Ricky Rubio personal foul.
Tyson Chandler free throw made (1 of 2). 9:52
(5-2)
 
Tyson Chandler free throw made (2 of 2). 9:52
(6-2)
 
Devin Booker personal foul. 9:40  
  9:32
(6-4)
Karl-Anthony Towns 2 point shot made. Assisted by Ricky Rubio.
Tyson Chandler dunk made. Assisted by P.J. Tucker. 9:16
(8-4)
 
  8:53 Ricky Rubio 3 point shot missed.
P.J. Tucker defensive rebound. 8:52  
P.J. Tucker 3 point shot missed. 8:28  
  8:27 Tayshaun Prince defensive rebound.
  8:23
(8-6)
Ricky Rubio 2 point shot made.
Brandon Knight personal foul. 8:23  
  8:23
(8-7)
Ricky Rubio free throw made (1 of 1).
P.J. Tucker layup missed. Blocked by Tayshaun Prince. 8:12  
  8:10 Karl-Anthony Towns defensive rebound.
Markieff Morris personal foul. 8:10  
  8:01
(8-9)
Andrew Wiggins 2 point shot made.
Tyson Chandler turnover. Ricky Rubio steals. 7:35  
  7:29
(8-11)
Andrew Wiggins layup made. Assisted by Tayshaun Prince.
Brandon Knight 2 point shot missed. 7:09  
  7:08 Ricky Rubio defensive rebound.
  7:00 Karl-Anthony Towns turnover.
Devin Booker 2 point shot missed. 6:47  
  6:46 Ricky Rubio defensive rebound.
  6:32 Tayshaun Prince turnover.
Phoenix Timeout : full 6:32  
Devin Booker 2 point shot made. Assisted by Markieff Morris. 6:20
(10-11)
 
  6:05 Nemanja Bjelica personal foul.
  6:05 Nemanja Bjelica turnover.
Devin Booker layup missed. 5:55  
  5:54 Karl-Anthony Towns defensive rebound.
  5:45
(10-13)
Karl-Anthony Towns layup made. Assisted by Andrew Wiggins.
Tyson Chandler personal foul. 5:45  
  5:45
(10-14)
Karl-Anthony Towns free throw made (1 of 1).
Markieff Morris 2 point shot made (goaltending violation). 5:28
(12-14)
 
  5:17 Shabazz Muhammad 2 point shot missed.
Tyson Chandler defensive rebound. 5:16  
Brandon Knight 2 point shot made. 5:09
(14-14)
 
  4:48 Andrew Wiggins 2 point shot missed.
  4:47 Andrew Wiggins offensive rebound.
  4:47
(14-16)
Andrew Wiggins layup made.
T.J. Warren 2 point shot missed. 4:31  
  4:30 Nemanja Bjelica defensive rebound.
  4:18 Shabazz Muhammad 3 point shot missed.
  4:16 Andrew Wiggins offensive rebound.
  4:01 Ricky Rubio turnover. Markieff Morris steals.
  3:57 Andrew Wiggins personal foul.
Devin Booker free throw made (1 of 2). 3:57
(15-16)
 
Devin Booker free throw made (2 of 2). 3:57
(16-16)
 
  3:45
(16-18)
Andrew Wiggins layup made.
Brandon Knight 3 point shot missed. 3:34  
Phoenix offensive rebound. 3:33  
  3:33 Nemanja Bjelica personal foul.
  3:29 Nemanja Bjelica personal foul.
Tyson Chandler free throw missed (1 of 2). 3:29  
Tyson Chandler free throw missed ({attempt}). 3:29  
  3:29 Karl-Anthony Towns defensive rebound.
  3:05
(16-20)
Gorgui Dieng 2 point shot made. Assisted by Karl-Anthony Towns.
Markieff Morris layup missed. 2:51  
  2:50 Karl-Anthony Towns defensive rebound.
  2:43 Gorgui Dieng turnover. Markieff Morris steals.
Markieff Morris layup made. 2:38
(18-20)
 
T.J. Warren personal foul. 2:24  
  2:24 Minnesota Timeout : full
  2:24 Shabazz Muhammad free throw missed (1 of 2).
  2:24 Shabazz Muhammad free throw missed (2 of 2).
  2:23 Gorgui Dieng offensive rebound.
  2:06 Zach LaVine 2 point shot missed.
Jon Leuer defensive rebound. 2:05  
Markieff Morris 3 point shot missed. 1:51  
  1:50 Andrew Wiggins defensive rebound.
  1:31 Gorgui Dieng turnover. Sonny Weems steals.
Sonny Weems turnover. Zach LaVine steals. 1:26  
  1:21
(18-22)
Andrew Wiggins dunk made. Assisted by Gorgui Dieng.
T.J. Warren layup made. Assisted by Sonny Weems. 1:01
(20-22)
 
  0:43 Shabazz Muhammad turnover. Markieff Morris steals.
Brandon Knight turnover. Zach LaVine steals. 0:21  
Markieff Morris personal foul. 0:17  
  0:17
(20-23)
Zach LaVine free throw made (1 of 2).
  0:17
(20-24)
Zach LaVine free throw made (2 of 2).
Brandon Knight 3 point shot made. Assisted by Markieff Morris. 0:01
(23-24)
 
2
Phoenix   Minnesota
  11:45 Nikola Pekovic 2 point shot missed.
Phoenix defensive rebound. 11:45  
  11:45 Gorgui Dieng personal foul.
Jon Leuer 3 point shot missed. 11:34  
  11:33 Gorgui Dieng defensive rebound.
  11:16
(23-26)
Shabazz Muhammad layup made.
Mirza Teletovic layup made. Assisted by Brandon Knight. 11:02
(25-26)
 
  10:37
(25-29)
Zach LaVine 3 point shot made.
Mirza Teletovic 2 point shot missed. 10:25  
T.J. Warren offensive rebound. 10:23  
T.J. Warren layup made. 10:23
(27-29)
 
  10:09
(27-31)
Nikola Pekovic layup made. Assisted by Tayshaun Prince.
Mirza Teletovic 3 point shot missed. 9:56  
  9:55 Shabazz Muhammad defensive rebound.
Jon Leuer personal foul. 9:42  
  9:42 Nikola Pekovic free throw missed (1 of 2).
  9:42
(27-32)
Nikola Pekovic free throw made (2 of 2).
Jon Leuer 2 point shot made. 9:29
(29-32)
 
  9:11
(29-34)
Tayshaun Prince 2 point shot made. Assisted by Kevin Martin.
Brandon Knight 2 point shot made. 9:01
(31-34)
 
  8:47
(31-37)
Kevin Martin 3 point shot made. Assisted by Tayshaun Prince.
Jon Leuer 3 point shot missed. 8:36  
  8:34 Tayshaun Prince defensive rebound.
Jon Leuer personal foul. 8:22  
  8:22 Nikola Pekovic free throw missed (1 of 2).
  8:22
(31-38)
Nikola Pekovic free throw made (2 of 2).
Brandon Knight 3 point shot made. Assisted by Mirza Teletovic. 8:09
(34-38)
 
  7:53 Kevin Martin 3 point shot missed.
Mirza Teletovic defensive rebound. 7:51  
Brandon Knight layup made. 7:41
(36-38)
 
Devin Booker personal foul. 7:28  
  7:17 Karl-Anthony Towns 2 point shot missed.
P.J. Tucker defensive rebound. 7:15  
Mirza Teletovic 3 point shot missed. 7:08  
Tyson Chandler offensive rebound. 7:07  
Mirza Teletovic 2 point shot missed. 7:01  
  7:00 Tayshaun Prince defensive rebound.
  6:45
(36-40)
Andrew Wiggins 2 point shot made.
  6:35 Zach LaVine personal foul.
Lorenzo Brown 2 point shot missed. 6:29  
Phoenix offensive rebound. 6:26  
Lorenzo Brown 2 point shot made. 6:11
(38-40)
 
  5:55 Minnesota Timeout : full
  5:44
(38-43)
Ricky Rubio 3 point shot made. Assisted by Andrew Wiggins.
  5:25 Tayshaun Prince personal foul.
Markieff Morris free throw made (1 of 2). 5:25
(39-43)
 
Markieff Morris free throw made (2 of 2). 5:25
(40-43)
 
P.J. Tucker personal foul. 5:17  
  5:17
(40-44)
Andrew Wiggins free throw made (1 of 2).
  5:17
(40-45)
Andrew Wiggins free throw made (2 of 2).
Markieff Morris turnover. Karl-Anthony Towns steals. 5:01  
  4:48 Karl-Anthony Towns 2 point shot missed.
  4:46 Kevin Garnett offensive rebound.
  4:46 Kevin Garnett layup missed.
Markieff Morris defensive rebound. 4:45  
Lorenzo Brown layup made. Assisted by P.J. Tucker. 4:32
(42-45)
 
  4:19
(42-47)
Kevin Martin layup made. Assisted by Kevin Garnett.
Lorenzo Brown personal foul. 4:03  
Lorenzo Brown turnover. 4:03  
  3:40 Minnesota Timeout : short
  3:39 Minnesota turnover.
P.J. Tucker layup missed. 3:22  
P.J. Tucker offensive rebound. 3:20  
P.J. Tucker 2 point shot missed. Blocked by Karl-Anthony Towns. 3:19  
P.J. Tucker offensive rebound. 3:18  
P.J. Tucker layup missed. 3:17  
  3:15 Karl-Anthony Towns defensive rebound.
  3:04
(42-49)
Kevin Martin 2 point shot made.
  2:54 Kevin Martin personal foul.
Phoenix Timeout : full 2:54  
Devin Booker layup made (goaltending violation). Assisted by P.J. Tucker. 2:50
(44-49)
 
  2:29 Kevin Garnett 2 point shot missed.
Tyson Chandler defensive rebound. 2:28  
Brandon Knight layup made. 2:20
(46-49)
 
  2:04
(46-51)
Karl-Anthony Towns 2 point shot made.
Brandon Knight 2 point shot missed. 1:54  
  1:53 Minnesota defensive rebound.
Tyson Chandler personal foul. 1:53  
  1:53
(46-52)
Ricky Rubio free throw made (1 of 2).
  1:53
(46-53)
Ricky Rubio free throw made (2 of 2).
Brandon Knight turnover. Kevin Garnett steals. 1:32  
  1:24
(46-56)
Ricky Rubio 3 point shot made. Assisted by Andrew Wiggins.
Devin Booker 2 point shot missed. 1:04  
  1:03 Kevin Garnett defensive rebound.
  1:00 Ricky Rubio turnover.
Brandon Knight turnover. Ricky Rubio steals. 0:43  
Brandon Knight personal foul. 0:40  
  0:40
(46-57)
Karl-Anthony Towns free throw made (1 of 2).
  0:40
(46-58)
Karl-Anthony Towns free throw made (2 of 2).
  0:22 Andrew Wiggins personal foul.
Markieff Morris free throw missed (1 of 2). 0:22  
Phoenix offensive rebound. 0:22  
Markieff Morris free throw missed (2 of 2). 0:22  
Phoenix offensive rebound. 0:20  
Markieff Morris dunk made. Assisted by Sonny Weems. 0:19
(48-58)
 
  0:01 Shabazz Muhammad 3 point shot missed.
  0:00 Minnesota offensive rebound.
3
Phoenix   Minnesota
  11:45
(48-60)
Ricky Rubio 2 point shot made. Assisted by Kevin Garnett.
Markieff Morris 2 point shot missed. 11:21  
Tyson Chandler offensive rebound. 11:19  
Brandon Knight 2 point shot missed. 11:16  
  11:15 Karl-Anthony Towns defensive rebound.
  11:09 Ricky Rubio layup missed.
Tyson Chandler defensive rebound. 11:08  
  11:02 Ricky Rubio personal foul.
Brandon Knight turnover. Kevin Garnett steals. 10:56  
  10:43
(48-62)
Tayshaun Prince layup made.
Brandon Knight layup missed. 10:22  
Tyson Chandler offensive rebound. 10:20  
Tyson Chandler layup made. 10:20
(50-62)
 
  10:01 Andrew Wiggins 2 point shot missed.
  10:00 Karl-Anthony Towns offensive rebound.
  9:59
(50-64)
Karl-Anthony Towns layup made.
Tyson Chandler layup made. 9:41
(52-64)
 
  9:26 Ricky Rubio 3 point shot missed.
P.J. Tucker defensive rebound. 9:25  
  9:07 Karl-Anthony Towns personal foul.
P.J. Tucker free throw missed (1 of 2). 9:07  
P.J. Tucker free throw made (2 of 2). 9:07
(53-64)
 
  8:58 Ricky Rubio turnover.
  8:44 Ricky Rubio personal foul.
Brandon Knight layup missed. Blocked by Karl-Anthony Towns. 8:40  
  8:38 Minnesota defensive rebound.
  8:17
(53-67)
Karl-Anthony Towns 3 point shot made. Assisted by Andrew Wiggins.
Markieff Morris dunk made. 7:53
(55-67)
 
  7:53 Kevin Garnett personal foul.
Markieff Morris free throw made (1 of 1). 7:53
(56-67)
 
  7:43 Andrew Wiggins turnover. P.J. Tucker steals.
Devin Booker dunk made. Assisted by P.J. Tucker. 7:39
(58-67)
 
  7:39 Minnesota Timeout : full
  7:19
(58-69)
Ricky Rubio layup made.
Brandon Knight personal foul. 7:19  
  7:19
(58-70)
Ricky Rubio free throw made (1 of 1).
Devin Booker 2 point shot missed. 7:00  
Markieff Morris offensive rebound. 6:58  
Brandon Knight 2 point shot made. Assisted by Markieff Morris. 6:55
(60-70)
 
  6:39
(60-72)
Andrew Wiggins layup made. Assisted by Ricky Rubio.
Brandon Knight turnover. Tayshaun Prince steals. 6:18  
  6:12
(60-74)
Ricky Rubio 2 point shot made.
Markieff Morris personal foul. 5:56  
Markieff Morris turnover. 5:56  
  5:35 Ricky Rubio 3 point shot missed.
Jon Leuer defensive rebound. 5:34  
  5:28 Nemanja Bjelica personal foul.
P.J. Tucker free throw missed (1 of 2). 5:28  
P.J. Tucker free throw made (2 of 2). 5:28
(61-74)
 
  5:16 Karl-Anthony Towns personal foul.
  5:16 Karl-Anthony Towns turnover.
Brandon Knight 2 point shot missed. 4:59  
  4:57 Andrew Wiggins defensive rebound.
  4:42 Karl-Anthony Towns layup missed.
Brandon Knight defensive rebound. 4:41  
Markieff Morris 3 point shot missed. 4:31  
  4:30 Tayshaun Prince defensive rebound.
  4:15 Andrew Wiggins 3 point shot missed.
Jon Leuer defensive rebound. 4:14  
T.J. Warren 2 point shot missed. 3:51  
  3:48 Karl-Anthony Towns defensive rebound.
  3:31 Andrew Wiggins 2 point shot missed.
Markieff Morris defensive rebound. 3:30  
Brandon Knight 2 point shot made. 3:15
(63-74)
 
P.J. Tucker personal foul. 3:02  
Jon Leuer personal foul. 2:58  
Phoenix Timeout : full 2:58  
  2:58
(63-75)
Gorgui Dieng free throw made (1 of 2).
  2:58
(63-76)
Gorgui Dieng free throw made (2 of 2).
  2:48 Nemanja Bjelica personal foul.
Jon Leuer free throw missed (1 of 2). 2:48  
Jon Leuer free throw made (2 of 2). 2:48
(64-76)
 
  2:28
(64-78)
Tayshaun Prince 2 point shot made. Assisted by Nemanja Bjelica.
Brandon Knight 2 point shot missed. 2:15  
  2:15 Minnesota defensive rebound.
  2:03 Shabazz Muhammad 3 point shot missed.
Markieff Morris defensive rebound. 2:01  
Jon Leuer 2 point shot missed. 1:51  
T.J. Warren offensive rebound. 1:50  
  1:50 Shabazz Muhammad personal foul.
T.J. Warren free throw missed (1 of 2). 1:50  
T.J. Warren free throw made (2 of 2). 1:50
(65-78)
 
  1:38 Shabazz Muhammad layup missed. Blocked by T.J. Warren.
Brandon Knight defensive rebound. 1:37  
Brandon Knight turnover. Gorgui Dieng steals. 1:36  
  1:35
(65-80)
Gorgui Dieng dunk made.
Jon Leuer 2 point shot missed. 1:16  
  1:15 Nemanja Bjelica defensive rebound.
  1:01
(65-83)
Zach LaVine 3 point shot made. Assisted by Nemanja Bjelica.
Jon Leuer 2 point shot made. Assisted by T.J. Warren. 0:43
(67-83)
 
  0:23 Gorgui Dieng 2 point shot missed.
P.J. Tucker defensive rebound. 0:22  
Brandon Knight layup made. 0:04
(69-83)
 
  0:01 Zach LaVine 3 point shot missed.
  0:00 Minnesota offensive rebound.
4
Phoenix   Minnesota
  11:49 Kevin Martin personal foul.
P.J. Tucker 2 point shot made. 11:33
(71-83)
 
  11:19 Nemanja Bjelica turnover.
Lorenzo Brown layup missed. 11:08  
  11:07 Gorgui Dieng defensive rebound.
  10:49 Gorgui Dieng 2 point shot missed.
Jon Leuer defensive rebound. 10:47  
P.J. Tucker turnover. 10:30  
  10:14
(71-86)
Nemanja Bjelica 3 point shot made.
Mirza Teletovic 2 point shot missed. 9:57  
  9:55 Shabazz Muhammad defensive rebound.
  9:50 Kevin Martin 3 point shot missed.
  9:49 Zach LaVine offensive rebound.
  9:47 Shabazz Muhammad turnover.
P.J. Tucker layup missed. 9:28  
  9:27 Zach LaVine defensive rebound.
  9:22
(71-88)
Shabazz Muhammad layup made. Assisted by Zach LaVine.
T.J. Warren personal foul. 9:22  
  9:22
(71-89)
Shabazz Muhammad free throw made (1 of 1).
Devin Booker layup made. Assisted by Mirza Teletovic. 9:04
(73-89)
 
  8:51
(73-91)
Gorgui Dieng layup made. Assisted by Kevin Martin.
Devin Booker personal foul. 8:51  
  8:51
(73-92)
Gorgui Dieng free throw made (1 of 1).
Brandon Knight layup missed. Blocked by Gorgui Dieng. 8:38  
  8:36 Shabazz Muhammad defensive rebound.
Sonny Weems personal foul. 8:34  
  8:34
(73-93)
Kevin Martin free throw made (1 of 2).
  8:34
(73-94)
Kevin Martin free throw made (2 of 2).
Markieff Morris 2 point shot made. 8:12
(75-94)
 
  7:53 Gorgui Dieng personal foul.
  7:53 Gorgui Dieng turnover.
  7:38 Shabazz Muhammad personal foul.
Devin Booker free throw made (1 of 2). 7:38
(76-94)
 
Devin Booker free throw missed (2 of 2). 7:38  
  7:38 Gorgui Dieng defensive rebound.
Mirza Teletovic personal foul. 7:21  
  7:21
(76-95)
Kevin Martin free throw made (1 of 2).
  7:21
(76-96)
Kevin Martin free throw made (2 of 2).
Sonny Weems 2 point shot missed. 7:06  
  7:05 Shabazz Muhammad defensive rebound.
Devin Booker personal foul. 6:50  
  6:50 Shabazz Muhammad free throw missed (1 of 2).
  6:50
(76-97)
Shabazz Muhammad free throw made (2 of 2).
Mirza Teletovic 3 point shot missed. 6:38  
  6:37 Shabazz Muhammad defensive rebound.
Mirza Teletovic personal foul. 6:17  
  6:17
(76-98)
Nemanja Bjelica free throw made (1 of 2).
  6:17
(76-99)
Nemanja Bjelica free throw made (2 of 2).
  6:12 Shabazz Muhammad personal foul.
Brandon Knight 3 point shot missed. 6:03  
  6:02 Shabazz Muhammad defensive rebound.
  5:47 Kevin Martin 2 point shot missed.
  5:46 Gorgui Dieng offensive rebound.
  5:35
(76-101)
Gorgui Dieng dunk made. Assisted by Zach LaVine.
Phoenix Timeout : full 5:32  
Brandon Knight 3 point shot missed. 5:13  
  5:12 Gorgui Dieng defensive rebound.
  5:00
(76-103)
Shabazz Muhammad layup made. Assisted by Nemanja Bjelica.
Archie Goodwin personal foul. 5:00  
  5:00
(76-104)
Shabazz Muhammad free throw made (1 of 1).
  4:44 Kevin Martin personal foul.
Archie Goodwin free throw missed (1 of 2). 4:44  
Archie Goodwin free throw made (2 of 2). 4:44
(77-104)
 
Brandon Knight personal foul. 4:26  
  4:26
(77-105)
Gorgui Dieng free throw made (1 of 2).
  4:26
(77-106)
Gorgui Dieng free throw made (2 of 2).
Jon Leuer 2 point shot made. Assisted by Sonny Weems. 4:14
(79-106)
 
Markieff Morris personal foul. 4:02  
  4:02
(79-107)
Gorgui Dieng free throw made (1 of 2).
  4:02
(79-108)
Gorgui Dieng free throw made (2 of 2).
Sonny Weems 2 point shot made. 3:52
(81-108)
 
  3:37 Zach LaVine 3 point shot missed.
Markieff Morris defensive rebound. 3:36  
Jon Leuer turnover. Zach LaVine steals. 3:23  
Markieff Morris personal foul. 3:13  
  3:13
(81-109)
Andre Miller free throw made (1 of 2).
  3:13 Andre Miller free throw missed (2 of 2).
Jon Leuer defensive rebound. 3:13  
Sonny Weems turnover. 2:54  
  2:54 Minnesota Timeout : full
  2:42
(81-111)
Zach LaVine dunk made. Assisted by Andre Miller.
Lorenzo Brown turnover. Zach LaVine steals. 2:29  
Jon Leuer personal foul. 2:26  
  2:26 Zach LaVine free throw missed (1 of 2).
  2:26
(81-112)
Zach LaVine free throw made (2 of 2).
T.J. Warren 3 point shot missed. 2:15  
  2:14 Zach LaVine defensive rebound.
  2:06
(81-114)
Shabazz Muhammad dunk made. Assisted by Zach LaVine.
Archie Goodwin 2 point shot missed. 1:52  
  1:51 Adreian Payne defensive rebound.
  1:46 Andre Miller turnover.
T.J. Warren layup made. Assisted by Lorenzo Brown. 1:35
(83-114)
 
T.J. Warren personal foul. 1:23  
  1:23 Nemanja Bjelica free throw missed (1 of 2).
  1:23
(83-115)
Nemanja Bjelica free throw made (2 of 2).
Lorenzo Brown layup missed. 1:16  
  1:15 Shabazz Muhammad defensive rebound.
  0:58 Adreian Payne 2 point shot missed.
Archie Goodwin layup missed. Blocked by Nemanja Bjelica. 0:51  
Phoenix offensive rebound. 0:51  
  0:36 Zach LaVine personal foul.
Jon Leuer free throw missed (1 of 2). 0:36  
Jon Leuer free throw made (2 of 2). 0:36
(84-115)
 
  0:12 Minnesota turnover.
Archie Goodwin 3 point shot made. 0:06
(87-115)