The Phoenix Suns are now down 0-2 after a 105-93 blowout loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves, suffering a second-half collapse for the second-straight game.
Thank you for reading this post, don't forget to subscribe!Fans are not liking what they’re seeing at all from their team after they put together a roster that was supposed to win a championship.
Ive lost my love for hoops after this season, you cant hype up a fanbase the way the Suns did by getting Beal and KD to play with Book only for the season to be a complete disaster and playoffs looking even worse than that so far✌️
— CJ (@BridgesDPOY) April 24, 2024
A reminder that the Suns “Big Three” are making $129M this season. But this is “just a series.”
— PHX Fans (@PHXFansAZ) April 24, 2024
SUNS ARE IMPLODING IT'S OVER
— Ahmed/The Ears/IG: BigBizTheGod 🇸🇴 (@big_business_) April 24, 2024
THE SUNS ARE REALLY COOKED
THE SUNS ARE REALLY COOKED
THE SUNS ARE REALLY COOKED
THE SUNS ARE REALLY COOKED
THE SUNS ARE REALLY COOKED
THE SUNS ARE REALLY COOKEDTHIS IS A NIGHTMARE MAN 💔 pic.twitter.com/bXS9ovD3yQ
— 𝘚𝘵𝘶𝘯𝘯𝘢☆ (@Stunna999_) April 24, 2024
The Suns were outscored 55-42 in the second-half after leading by one at halftime. Minnesota forced 19 turnovers by Phoenix and outscored them 31-2 in points off turnovers.
The Timberwolves have outscored the Suns by 33 points off turnovers in their 1st Round series.
That is the largest difference in points off turnovers through the first 2 games of a series since the Heat in the 2013 Conf Semis vs the Bulls (also +33).
— Matt Williams (@StatsWilliams) April 24, 2024
The team’s Big 3 finished a combined 18-for-45 from the floor with 12 of the team’s 19 turnovers, while each playing over 40 minutes. Devin Booker had 20 points (6-of-13 shooting, 1-of-6 from 3), five assists, three rebounds, six fouls, six turnovers and was a -24 in terms of plus/minus. Kevin Durant was also a -24, as he had 18 points (6-of-15 shooting, 0-of-2 from 3), six rebounds, two assists and two turnovers. Bradley Beal finished with 14 points on 6-of-17 shooting (2-of-4 from 3), six assists, four rebounds and four turnovers and was a -21.
Don’t think it’s good when you’ve been getting destroyed in the minutes KD and or Book have been on
— Playoff RB (@RyB_311) April 24, 2024
do the suns know that kevin durant is on the suns?????
does kevin durant know that kevin durant is on the suns?????
— Shea Serrano (@SheaSerrano) April 24, 2024
Suns offense is just Devin Booker & Bradley Beal taking turns doing this pic.twitter.com/i1gTWRXaEa
— Money (@MasterChefMoney) April 24, 2024
A lot of people are calling for coach Frank Vogel’s job after the loss.
Bradley Beal was yelling something at Frank Vogel after that timeout. He was heated about it
— Gerald Bourguet (@GeraldBourguet) April 24, 2024
Firings should be happening after this misery series… frank vogel genuinely ruined this team top to bottom with his poor efforts… off season trades idgaf something needs to happen
— Wavid ✞ (@h0nestkdfan35) April 24, 2024
It’s complete asinine what Vogel is doing, why aren’t we playing Bol Bol and Thad to counter Minny’s size?
— TRIBAL THRASHER (@TribeAlive) April 24, 2024
However, it is hard to argue so when the team shows a complete lack of effort, especially from their three stars.
Everybody making excuses for the Suns offense right now and please don’t blame the Coach. The fact of the matter is these MF dogs on Minnesota made them tap out. Don’t mind me tho and Carry on…
— Kendrick Perkins (@KendrickPerkins) April 24, 2024
This statement by Anthony Edwards is starting to look a little bit more true, as Jaden McDaniels had a game-high 25 points on 10-of-17 shooting to go along with eight rebounds.
“They got KD but we got Jaden McDaniels” pic.twitter.com/ZED9V50FDb
— Kevin O'Connor (@KevinOConnorNBA) April 24, 2024
Jaden McDaniels to Devin Booker: “you ain’t shit” pic.twitter.com/3DStKz2tzv
— Wilder Adams (@whatsontapnba) April 24, 2024
A lot of people, even Edwards are mocking the Suns’ constant complaining to the referees. Some fans at the game even had shirts with pictures of Devin Booker complaining.
— Timberwolves Clips (@WolvesClips) April 24, 2024
Timberwolves fans with these Devin Booker shirt 😂😂😂 pic.twitter.com/316PATail9
— Ahmed/The Ears/IG: BigBizTheGod 🇸🇴 (@big_business_) April 24, 2024
Is all hope lost for the Suns heading back to Phoenix for Game 3 on Friday? We will find out then.
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Brendan Mau is a senior writer covering the Phoenix Suns and more for Burn City Sports. You can follow him on X via @Brendan_Mau
