The Minnesota Timberwolves' 20-2 run in the fourth quarter against the Golden State Warriors on Friday pushed them to a 107-90 win. Anthony Edwards, Rudy Gobert and Mike Conley made key plays in the Timberwolves' crippling barrage to turn a close game into a rout. Minnesota held another opponent under 95 points for the fourth straight game.
The Warriors shot themselves on the foot with careless turnovers and poor execution in the final period. They trailed 78-72 heading into the last 12 minutes but collapsed behind Minnesota's suffocating defense and intensity. Steph Curry led the hosts with 23 points, four assists and two rebounds.
Ant-Man scored a game-high 30 points with nine assists, four rebounds, two blocks and one steal.
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Minnesota Timberwolves vs Golden State Warriors player stats and box score
Minnesota Timberwolves player stats and box score
Golden State Warriors player stats and box score
Minnesota Timberwolves vs Golden State Warriors Game Summary
The Minnesota Timberwolves faced the Golden State Warriors in the first of back-to-back games against each other. Jaden McDaniels led the Timberwolves in the first quarter with six points. A balanced attack allowed them to keep in step with the hosts.
Steph Curry returned from injury management to score five first-quarter points. Draymond Green, also returning from an injury layoff, led the Warriors with eight points. Andrew Wiggins contributed seven points. The period ended with the score tied at 31 apiece.
Minnesota dropped a 17-4 run in the first eight minutes of the second quarter to take control of the game. Anthony Edwards had eight points in the period to finish with 12 in the first half to lead the Timberwolves to a 56-46 halftime lead.
The Warriors played better in the last three minutes of the quarter behind Draymond Green and Andrew Wiggins. Green's defense and passing improved the flow of the Dubs' offense.
Steph Curry had 11 points in the third quarter for the Minnesota Timberwolves. The Dubs' turnovers, however, prevented them from taking control of the game. They trailed 78-72 with 12 minutes left to play.
The fourth quarter was a seesaw battle in the first four minutes before the Timberwolves unleashed a 20-2 run. Anthony Edwards, Mike Conley and Rudy Gobert led the charge. Edwards' jumper with 2:55 remaining in the game was the cue Steve Kerr used to empty the Dubs' bench.
Minnesota cruised to a 107-90 win, the fourth straight game it held an opponent under 95 points.
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