Wolves 114, Suns 152

Wolves record: 14-54
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Howlin’ T-Wolf game recap

 

The season is fast running out — well, not nearly fast enough — but school sure was in Tuesday night during the Timberwolves’ astounding 152-114 loss at Phoenix.

Two-time league MVP Steve Nash and his locomotive Suns provided the painful instruction on a night when Nash had 11 of his 14 assists by halftime … and the Suns already had scored 79 points by then.

That’s right:

79 points in a half.

And 152 in a game.

That’s the most ever in a first half and in a game against a Timberwolves team, and we’re talking about those Isaiah Rider-Tellis Frank-Bob McCann Wolves teams.

Corey Brewer scored 21 for the Timberwolves, who set a franchise record for most points allowed in a game.

“Well, that’s certainly what happens when you don’t play any defense,” Timberwolves coach Kurt Rambis said.

From the opening moments, the Suns played at a dizzying pace that brought back memories of the early days of the Steve Nash era.

They also hit shots, including 15-for-31 from 3-point range.

The result: Their 152 points is an NBA season high for a team.

The Suns’ 79-point first half was the NBA’s highest scoring first half this season.

 

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