Suns Rally Late to Beat Timberwolves 114-113

PHOENIX — Backup guard Collin Gillespie drained a go-ahead jumper with 6.4 seconds remaining Friday night, capping a stunning 9-0 run in the final minute as the Phoenix Suns rallied to defeat the Minnesota Timberwolves 114-113 in a tense NBA Cup matchup at PHX Arena.

The Timberwolves appeared poised for their first win against a team above .500 this season, holding a 113-105 lead after Donte DiVincenzo's free throw with 1:09 left. But Phoenix's reserves refused to yield. Royce O'Neale grabbed an offensive rebound and scored a putback to make it 113-107. Moments later, Gillespie intercepted an inbounds pass from Anthony Edwards, setting up Jordan Goodwin for a 3-pointer that trimmed the deficit to 113-110.

Julius Randle then lost the ball on Minnesota's next possession, leading to Goodwin's layup that pulled the Suns within 113-112 with 21.4 seconds to play. Edwards, who finished with a game-high 41 points on 14-of-24 shooting, stepped to the line for two free throws but missed both, giving Phoenix one final chance. With Devin Booker and Dillon Brooks already fouled out, Gillespie took the inbound pass, shook free of DiVincenzo and sank a contested 10-footer over the outstretched...