PHOENIX — Looking to see the Phoenix Suns take the court again? You won't have to wait long.
The Suns are back at it in the first round of the NBA Playoffs on Tuesday, April 23 for Game 2 at the Xcel Energy Center in Saint Paul, Minnesota. The Timberwolves pulled out a victory on Saturday to take a 1-0 lead in best-of-seven series, but the Suns will have one more chance to even the score in the cold Midwest before coming back to the Valley.
Suns First Round Playoff Schedule
Here's a look at the full schedule for the first round series between Phoenix and Minnesota. Games with an asterisk will only be played if necessary.
- Game 1: T-Wolves win 120-95
- Game 2: Tues. April 23 at 4:30 p.m. Arizona time at Xcel Energy Center in Minnesota
- Game 3: Fri. April 26 at 7:30 p.m. Arizona time at Footprint Center in downtown Phoenix
- Game 4: Sun. April 28 at 6:30 p.m. Arizona time at Footprint Center in downtown Phoenix
- Game 5*: Tues. April 30, time TBD at Xcel Energy Center in Minnesota
- Game 6*: Thurs. May 2, time TBD at Footprint Center in downtown Phoenix
- Game 7*: Sat. May 4, time TBD at Xcel Energy Center in downtown Phoenix
How did the Suns get to the Playoffs?
It's important to note that the Suns did sweep the T-Wolves, winning all three matchups in the regular season, but after Saturday's loss, the Suns are rallying for redemption on Tuesday.
Want to see the Suns play in person? They'll be back in action at the Footprint Center on Friday, April 26 and Saturday, April 27. Tickets on TicketMaster start at $104 and go as high as $6,000, so if you want to catch the action live, you should grab those tickets before they are sold out!
Arizona sports
The city of Phoenix is home to five major professional sports league teams; The NFL's Arizona Cardinals, NBA's Phoenix Suns, WNBA’s Phoenix Mercury and MLB's Arizona Diamondbacks.
The Cardinals have made State Farm Stadium in Glendale their home turf and the Footprint Center in downtown Phoenix is home to both the Suns and the Mercury. The Indoor Football League’s Arizona Rattlers play at Desert Diamond Arena in Glendale.
Phoenix also has a soccer team with the USL's Phoenix Rising FC, who play at Phoenix Rising FC Stadium in Phoenix.
The Valley hosts multiple major sporting events on a yearly basis, including college football's Fiesta Bowl and Guaranteed Rate Bowl; the PGA Tour’s highest-attended event, the WM Phoenix Open; NASCAR events each spring and fall, including Championship Weekend in November; and Cactus League Spring Training for 15 Major League Baseball franchises.
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