Minnesota got off to another slow start, which has been a constant in its previous five victories. But the Timberwolves had always been able to dig themselves out of holes with strong second-half performances.

Yet the Wolves flew too close to the Suns on Monday, as Phoenix held on for a 108-105 victory at Target Center to snap Minnesota’s winning streak.

Minnesota trailed by three with the ball and six seconds to play, but Jaden McDaniels’ potential game-tying attempt clanked off the iron.

Anthony Edwards was questionable entering the evening with an illness, but he played and delivered one of his most efficient offensive performances of the season. He finished with 40 points on 15 for 21 shooting to go with nine boards.

But the rest of Minnesota’s offense struggled. All Wolves not nam

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