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Nov 22, 2023; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Minnesota Timberwolves center Karl-Anthony Towns (32) congratulates center Rudy Gobert (27) against the Philadelphia 76ers in the third quarter at Target Center. Mandatory Credit: Brad Rempel-USA TODAY Sports
More often than not, the team that won more regular-season games than their opponent comes out on top in a seven-game playoff series. But sometimes, NBA basketball can be like boxing, where styles make fights. That's what the Phoenix Suns will be leaning on in their first-round playoff matchup with the 3-seeded Minnesota Timberwolves.
There are several keys to this series, including whether the Suns can keep up their suffocating defense against Anthony Edwards with a tight shell. But perhaps even more important is how Phoenix capitalizes on the mismatches its starting lineup creates, with four shooters and a center facing the Wolves' dual-big frontcourt of Rudy Gobert and Karl-Anthony Towns....
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