The Phoenix Suns were going all guns blazing, the Western Conference leaders were mere game away from clean January before a bolder confronted - Kevin Garnett literally single-handedly ended the Suns’ 17 game winning stint.
With 44 points and 11 rebounds, Garnett drove Minnesota Timberwolves past the Suns forcing them into the first defeat of the year - the forward has repeatedly faced disapproval for being unequipped for delivering on the crunch, though today with his immaculate performance the All-Star has definitely depicted himself.
Timberwolves scored 121 to Suns 112 - despite gallant efforts from MVP contender Steve Nash, scoring 20 and Raja Bell assisting with 26 the Suns were unable to match the court omnipresence from Garnett.
The Suns did manage to keep the pace going for the first three quarters though could extract mere 19 odd in the final - with Garnett just exceptional on the break, twisting and turning some how scoring from all possible angles.
The novel inspiration derived from the new coach is likely to carry the Wolves a long way beginning here with this significant win.
