The Minnesota Timberwolves gained a play-off collection for the primary time in 20 years after defeating the Phoenix Suns 122-116 to finish a 4-0 Western Convention first-round win.
Anthony Edwards top-scored with 40 factors – 31 within the second half – and in addition had 9 rebounds.
Karl-Anthony Cities added 28 factors and 10 rebounds for Minnesota whereas Jaden McDaniels had 18 factors.
The victory got here regardless of huge efforts from Suns duo Devin Booker and Kevin Durant. with Booker scoring a play-off career-high of 49 factors and Durant including 33.
Minnesota will face both the Denver Nuggets or the Los Angeles Lakers within the Western Convention semi-finals.
They needed to full the sport with out coach Chris Finch – the previous Sheffield Sharks boss needed to be helped off the court docket for remedy with one minute and 41 seconds left after being run into by his personal participant Mike Conley.
Elsewhere, the Indiana Pacers eased to a 126-113 win over the understrength Milwaukee Bucks to go 3-1 up of their Japanese Convention first-round tie.
The Bucks had been already with out injured stars Damian Lillard and Giannis Antetokounmpo and had Bobby Portis ejected early on.
Myles Turner scored 29 factors and Tyrese Haliburton added 24, regardless of being a doubt for the sport with a again drawback.