NBA Game Summary - Minnesota at Phoenix

Phoenix, AZ (Basketball News) - Wally Szczerbiak scored a game-high 24 points to lead Minnesota over Phoenix, 93-80, at America West Arena.

Kevin Garnett added 17 points 20 rebounds en route to his NBA-leading 60th double-double of the season for the Timberwolves, who won for the first time in three games.

"Obviously we need all these games, but just to establish some flow and get out of this little funk we’ve been in as of late," Garnett said.

Shawn Marion netted 21 points and grabbed 10 boards for the Suns, who dropped their fifth straight game at home.

The Timberwolves trailed by two late in the third, but responded with a 16-1 run and they never looked back. Szczerbiak completed the burst on an 18-footer to put Minnesota ahead, 74-61, with 9:14 to play.

"We played the right way in the fourth quarter," said Minnesota head coach Flip Saunders.

Minnesota held Phoenix to 38 percent shooting and won the battle on the glass, 50-39.

The game was tight throughout the first half as the Suns led 17-16 after the opening quarter and 37-35 at the intermission.

But in the third Latrell Sprewell, who made his first six shots of the quarter, gave the Timberwolves a 46-43 edge on a three-pointer. Sprewell finished with 16 points after missing his first six shots.

Joe Johnson netted 18 points in the losing effort.

Minnesota beat the Suns in all four meetings this year, sweeping the season series with Phoenix for the first time ever.