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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