Timberwolves 107-90 Warriors (Dec 6, 2024) Game Recap

SAN FRANCISCO — — Anthony Edwards had 30 factors and 9 assists and the Minnesota Timberwolves beat the Golden State Warriors 107-90 on Friday night time within the first of two video games between the groups this weekend.

Stephen Curry returned for Golden State after sitting out a victory over Houston an evening earlier resting his sore knees. He scored 23 factors.

Curry’s 3-pointer with 10:38 remaining lower it to 80-77, however the Warriors once more struggled to handle the ball and make key stops.

Rudy Gobert had 17 factors and 11 rebounds for the T-Wolves, who keep on the town to play once more Sunday at Chase Middle.

Draymond Inexperienced additionally performed after lacking Thursday due to tightness in his left calf. Inexperienced, who has performed with the second unit at occasions when coach Steve Kerr needs a veteran on the ground, 10 factors, 9 rebounds and 6 assists. He picked up his seventh technical this season.

Takeaways

Timberwolves: Minnesota has received the final 5 within the sequence and 4 straight at Chase Middle since ending a 12-game shedding streak on the Warriors’ dwelling flooring. The Timberwolves held a 27-19 rebounding benefit within the first half on the best way to a 56-46 lead on the break.

Warriors: Golden State scored simply 4 factors over the primary nine-plus minutes of its 15-point second quarter, when the Warriors had been 5 of 19. The Warriors had been short-handed late as Moses Moody handled left knee soreness and Andrew Wiggins a hard proper ankle.

Key moments

Gary Payton II’s layup off a move from Curry with 1:18 left within the third would have lower Minnesota’s result in seven factors, however the Timberwolves challenged the play and it was overturned to an offensive foul.

Key stats

Curry scored his first factors of the night time with a 19-footer and was fouled, changing a three-point play with 32 seconds left within the opening quarter. He missed his preliminary 4 3-pointers and wound up 3 for 9 from lengthy vary.

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