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  Wednesday, Oct. 13 10:00pm ET
Minnesota 87, Phoenix 85
 
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PHOENIX (AP) _ Anthony Peeler scored 18 points, including the decisive 3-pointer with 42.6 seconds remaining, as the Minnesota Timberwolves rallied to beat the Phoenix Suns 87-85 in both teams' exhibition opener.

Kevin Garnett scored a game-high 21 points and added 14 rebounds for the Timberwolves, who trailed until rookie Wally Szczerbiak's layup with 6:13 left in the third quarter gave them a 59-57 lead.

Shawn Marion, the ninth player taken in the June draft, had 16 points and eight rebounds for the Suns and Penny Hardaway added 16 points on 6-of-12 shooting in his Phoenix debut.

Garnett scored 15 of his points in the first half, including a fallaway 3-pointer at the halftime buzzer that pulled the Timberwolves within 49-47.

Toby Bailey's dunk with 8:38 remaining capped an 8-2 run to start the fourth quarter as the Suns opened a 75-70 lead.

Minnesota answered as Peeler scored five straight points, including a 3-pointer with 2:44 to go, to give the Timberwolves an 82-81 lead.

Tom Gugliotta made one of two free throws with 1:02 remaining to tie the game 84-84, but Peeler hit his 3-pointer from the top left side of the key to put Minnesota ahead for good 87-84.

Jason Kidd's 3-point attempt from the baseline at the buzzer missed long to preserve the Timberwolves' victory.

 


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RECAPS
Charlotte 110
Boston 103

Cleveland 95
New Jersey 90

Indiana 95
Denver 80

Washington 88
LA Lakers 84

Utah 98
Vancouver 86

Minnesota 87
Phoenix 85

Seattle 101
Houston 88