NBA 2018-19: 3 Talking points from the Golden State Warriors' win against the Minnesota Timberwolves

Final Score: Warriors defeated T-Wolves, 116-108

With Stephen Curry back in the lineup, the Golden State Warriors are back to being their usual self and are dominating the opposing teams the way only they could. The Warriors were on a three-game winning streak and hosted the Minnesota Timberwolves, who were coming off a tough loss against the Portland Trail Blazers.

The hosts dominated the visitors throughout the game and never showed any signs of slowing down as they went on to win this game, 116-108. Draymond Green made his return to the starting lineup after an 11-game absence due to a toe injury.

Curry was once again the key for Warriors as he scored 38 points and showed why he is the best guard in the league. Throughout the course of this article, let us take a look at three of the talking points from the Warriors' easy win against the T-Wolves.

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#3 Timberwolves' struggles from behind the arc

Dario Saric struggled from the three-point line

The Minnesota Timberwolves are one of the best three-point shooting teams in the league and have good shooters who can knock them down with ease. However, against the association's best shooting team, their three-point shooting disappeared.

Everyone excluding Derrick Rose and Andrew Wiggins had forgettable nights from behind the arc and that was one of the main reasons why the T-Wolves lost this contest. They combined for 7-for-25 from the three-point line at a three-point field-goal percentage of mere 28.0. On a night when the Warriors shot 44.2 percent from distance, the Warriors did not have any chance of giving a comeback in the game.

It is noteworthy to mention that it was the T-Wolves' three-point shooting that helped them put up a fight against the Trail Blazers, two night before.

#2 Karl Anthony Towns' double-double performance

Karl Anthony Towns' big night could not get the win.

Stat line: 31 points, 11 rebounds, 4 assists and a block on 73.3 % shooting

Even though Karl Anthony Towns struggled early in the season, after Jimmy Butler's exit, he started looking more like his usual self and is posting double-doubles consistently. After his 19-point double-double performance against the Portland Trail Blazers, Towns once again shone but the Wolves could not get the win.

Towns was dominant in the paint and the Warriors did not have any answer to him as he kept collecting easy baskets. He scored without any problem and finished the game with 31 points on efficient 11-for-15 from the field.

The 23-year old was also very active in getting the rebounds and had 11 of them, including 4 on the offensive end. This was his fourth straight double-double but the T-Wolves failed to capitalize and get the win.

#1 Stephen Curry's red-hot performance

Stephen Curry put on a show at the Oracle Arena. Credit: SI

Stat line: 38 points, 7 rebounds, 6 assists, 2 steals and a block on 52.2 % shooting

Stephen Curry makes scoring so effortless and even though he has just returned from an injury, it does not appear like there is anything that will slow him down as he continues to put up big performances.

Last night, Curry went off for 38 points and danced on the Timberwolves' defenders. They did not have any answer to him as he used his dribbling skills to beat them with ease. Curry was also at his usual best from behind the arc and went 7-for-14 from the three-point line.

He only had 2 turnovers on the night and finished the game +9. Curry also had 7 rebounds to go along with 6 assists. Curry is averaging 31.4 points per game (last 5 games) after coming back from the injury and is looking like a man on a mission.