Suns clinch 6 seed, avoid play-in tournament

The long 82-game NBA regular season is over.

The Phoenix Suns clinched the six seed in the Western Conference playoffs following a 125-106 win over the Minnesota Timberwolves on Sunday.

It’s hard to gauge what this team will do in the postseason. 

The expectation from ownership, fans, and personnel is a title. Do the players expect that? They should.

It’s also possible to expect a first round exit, because this team hasn’t developed a real identity. 

One positive thing to note is the Big 3 is seeming to gel despite playing less than half the season together. Bradley Beal seems to be the one initiating flexibility in play style. 

The first round of the NBA playoffs begin April 20. Phoenix will play three-seed Minnesota.