April 23rd NBA Game Boxscore Breakdowns

The Minnesota Timberwolves defeated the Phoenix Suns on Tuesday. The Timberwolves grabbed a 24-21 lead in the first quarter, but Phoenix responded in the second quarter. A 30-26 score in the second period gave the Suns a one-point lead, but the Timberwolves recovered control in the second half. They won the final two quarters to secure the win and build a 2-0 lead in the series. Jalen McDaniels led the Timberwolves with 25 points, eight rebounds and three assists. Rudy Gobert and Mike Conley each had 18 points. Karl-Anthony Towns posted 12 points and eight rebounds. Anthony Edwards had 15 points. Devin Booker recorded 20 points, five assists and three rebounds. Kevin Durant recorded 18 points and six rebounds. Jusuf Nurkic notched 10 points and 14 rebounds. Bradley Beal posted 14 points and six assists.

The Pacers methodically built a nine-point lead through three quarters, but the Bucks quickly narrowed their deficit with a 5-0 run to open the final period, However, Indiana outscored them 33-20 the rest of the way for a comfortable victory. There were only 14 total turnovers committed and Milwaukee shot 90.5 percent from the free-throw line, but the visitors churned out the victory with the help of crisp 55.6 percent shooting, including 44.4 percent from three-point range. Pascal Siakam led the Pacers with 37 points, complementing them with 11 rebounds and six assists. Myles Turner furnished 22 points, seven rebounds, six assists and three blocks. Andrew Nembhard recorded 20 points, four boards and three assists. Tyrese Haliburton contributed a 12-point, 12-assist double-double that included four rebounds, one steal and one block. Aaron Nesmith registered 11 points, seven assists, five rebounds and one block. Damian Lillard paced the Bucks with 34 points, supplementing them with five assists, four rebounds and one steal. Brook Lopez finished with 22 points, three assists, one rebound and two blocks. Khris Middleton posted 15 points, six assists and five rebounds. Bobby Portis turned in 14 points, 11 rebounds, two assists and one steal.

This series is now tied, 1-1. Neither team ever led by double-digits in this game, taking nine ties and 10 lead changes to determine a winner. The Mavs led for all but a few minutes, closing things with a deciding 29-20 run. Dallas shot 42 percent from the field and 42 percent from three-point range (14-of-33) while holding LA to 37 percent from the field and 27 percent from long range (8-of-30). Luka Doncic led Dallas with 32 points, six rebounds and nine assists. Kyrie Irving tallied 23 points, six rebounds, three assists and three steals. PJ Washington had 18 points and six rebounds. James Harden led LA with 22 points, six rebounds and eight assists. Paul George collected 22 points and four assists. Kawhi Leonard amassed 15 points, seven rebounds and four steals.