The Phoenix Suns and Minnesota Timberwolves first-round series is underway, and it’s the Timberwolves who came out swinging first. Phoenix is still in a position to steal one on the road, before heading back home, but it’s clear that they aren’t up against the same Minnesota team that they took care of in sweeping fashion in their regular season series.
All is not lost, but there is a demand for bad habits and general toughness/stubbornness to surface, bringing an edge to the series. Phoenix is out-sized, naturally, but better collective efforts in engagement and urgency would do them well.