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Brad Beal starts his exit interview with media with: “I’ll be damned.”

Built around a trio of stars, the Suns were expected to contend for an NBA title.

Instead, they spent the entire season struggling to find an identity, and in the process, lost some trust in Frank Vogel.

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Phoenix Suns swept: What went wrong, what’s next for Frank Vogel, Big 3 and more ⤵️
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Inside the waning voice of Frank Vogel, offensive issues around the Suns and their Big 3, and what comes next for one of the NBA’s most expensive rosters after a first-round sweep — with Doug Haller at The Athletic:

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Anthony Edwards:

First half: 2 of 8 FG, 9 points

Second half: 11 of 15, 31 points

Total: 13 of 23, 40 points

Frank Vogel: 'I want to speak to our fans directly ... I'm as disappointed as you all are.'

Durant refusing to offer excuses. Says the Suns will learn and grow from this.

Kevin Durant: 'So impressed with Ant. So impressed with Ant. My favorite player to watch. ... Love everything about Ant. Everything.'

Final from Phoenix: Minnesota 122, Phoenix 116.

Suns swept.

The good news for Phoenix fans: The Suns survived the third quarter.

The bad: Devin Booker and Kevin Durant are playing their best games. Booker has 37, Durant has 31.

And Phoenix's lead is just 92-90.

Eric Gordon with two really good looks from 3. Misses both.

Kevin Durant and Devin Booker have combined for 53 of Phoenix's 75. No one else has scored more than six points.

Devin Booker hits a fading jumper just before the buzzer as the home crowd erupts. He has 19 points, 5 rebounds and four assists.

Kevin Durant has 20/5/4. The Suns are 20-40 from the field, 6 of 12 from 3. Only 4 turnovers.

Phoenix, 61-56.

Vogel breaking out all the stops. Josh Okogie gets first quarter minutes, Nassir Little starts the second quarter.

End of first quarter: Phoenix 26, Minnesota 25.

Suns 8-20 (40%), 2-6 3FG, 8-9 FT, 1 TO.

Booker 9 points, 6-6 FTA
Durant 8, 3-5 FG

Minnesota 5-21 FG (23.8%), 1-9 3FGA

With 1,274 points, Book passes Charles Barkley for the fourth-most points in Phoenix Suns postseason history.

Phoenix showing some fight. Josh Okogie providing energy off the bench. Booker aggressive, with 9 points.

Minnesota is 4-17 from field and 1 of 8 from 3. Anthony Edwards is 0-4 but has 4 rebounds and 2 assists.

Phoenix, 20-19 | 2:40, first quarter.

Game 4 — do or die