Suns can't hold second-half leads, fall in Summer League semis
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}LAS VEGAS, NV - JULY 17: Coty Clarke #44 of the Minnesota Timberwolves shoots the ball against Richard Solomon #32 of the Phoenix Suns during the 2016 NBA Las Vegas Summer League game on July 17, 2016 at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas, Nevada. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2016 NBAE (Photo by David Dow/NBAE via Getty Images)
Tyus Jones scored a game-high 29 points and the Minnesota Timberwolves pulled away in the fourth quarter Sunday to defeat the Phoenix Suns 93-83 and advance to the championship of the Las Vegas Summer League.
After trailing by double digits in the first half, the Timberwolves fought back after halftime. A 17-3 run spanning between the third and fourth quarters was the difference, as Minnesota turned a four-point deficit into a 10-point win.
The Timberwolves dominated down low, scoring 56 paint points while holding the Suns to just 22. In addition, the Wolves shot 46.2 percent from the field and held the Suns to just 35.7 percent.
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}The Suns reached the semifinals thanks to the late-game heroics of Tyler Ulis on Saturday night, but the rookie point guard had a game to forget Sunday. He finished with only 11 points, thanks to a woeful 5-for-21 shooting performance. With Ulis having an off day, Troy Williams stepped up to score 24 points, including a 14-for-15 mark at the free-throw line.
Askia Booker also stepped up his efforts, dropping 19 points off the bench.
The Suns finish their summer league campaign with a 4-2 record, while the Timberwolves will face the Chicago Bulls in the championship on Monday night.