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Wolves go up 2-0 in First Round Series

(Minneapolis, MN) — The Minnesota Timberwolves are just two wins away from winning their first N-B-A playoff series in two decades. Jaden McDaniels dropped in a game-high 25 points as the Wolves topped the Suns 105-93 in Game Two of their first round series last night in Minneapolis. Rudy Gobert (go-BARE) and Mike Conley added 18 points apiece for the Wolves, who take a 2-0 lead in the best-of-seven set. Devin Booker netted 20 points and Kevin Durant had 18 for Phoenix, which will host Game Three on Friday. Bradley Beal donated 14 points in the setback. The Suns lost guard Grayson Allen after he re-injured his right ankle in the third quarter. Minnesota trailed by one point at halftime then used a 28-20 third quarter to grab control of the contest, building a 19-point lead at one point of the fourth quarter. Friday’s game tips off at 9:30 P-M. Here are results and game times for the best-of-seven series between Minnesota and Phoenix: Game One (Saturday 4/20): Minnesota 120, Phoenix 95 (final, MN leads series 1-0) Game Two (Tuesday 4/23): Minnesota 105, Phoenix 93 (final, MN leads series 2-0) Game Three (Friday 4/26): Minnesota at Phoenix, 9:30 P-M Game Four (Sunday 4/28): Minnesota at Phoenix, 8:30 P-M Game Five (Tuesday 4/30): Phoenix at Minnesota, 8:30 P-M (if necessary) Game Six (Thursday 5/2): Minnesota at Phoenix, TBD (if necessary) Game Seven (Saturday 5/4): Phoenix ta Minnesota, TBD (if necessary)