MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Anthony Edwards scored 23 factors and made 3 of 4 free throws within the ultimate 12 seconds for the Minnesota Timberwolves in a 114-110 victory over the Golden State Warriors on Sunday evening.
Naz Reid had 20 factors and a season-high-tying 12 rebounds, and Rudy Gobert added 17 factors and 12 rebounds for the Wolves, who matched their season greatest with 21 3-pointers on 40 makes an attempt.
“After we go to the paint the place there’s a crowd, make a kick out. It’s simply easy basketball stuff we’ve been doing very well,” coach Chris Finch stated.
Steph Curry scored 31 factors for the Warriors, however he missed the tying 3-point attempt with 1:27 to go.
After rebounding a compelled airballed 3-pointer by Edwards, Curry took the rebound all the best way for a layup that reduce the result in one. However Edwards obtained fouled and made two foul pictures, earlier than rebounding Klay Thompson’s missed 3-pointer from the wing — a play Wolves assistant coach Micah Nori accurately warned the gamers to look at for within the huddle.
Mike Conley added 14 factors and 7 assists for the Wolves (49-22), who’re one recreation behind Denver (50-21) within the Western Convention race and a half-game again of Oklahoma Metropolis (49-21). The Nuggets handed the Thunder, who misplaced at Milwaukee on Sunday.
The Warriors led by 12 factors within the first half. With probably the most prolific 3-point shooter within the historical past of the NBA on the opposite aspect in Curry, the Wolves placed on an out of doors capturing show in tribute.
With Curry resting late within the third quarter and properly into the fourth in the beginning of a five-games-in-eight-days journey, the subs carried the Wolves on a plus-12 stretch. Nickeil Alexander-Walker hit three 3-pointers throughout that run.
“Everyone was speaking, speaking,” Edwards stated. “It was an important factor to see. I used to be comfortable sitting over there. I can relaxation and get a break.”
This was Golden State’s solely go to to Minnesota this season, giving each groups greater than 4 months to chill off from the consecutive video games the Wolves received in San Francisco, the second of which Draymond Inexperienced was ejected from within the opening minutes for placing Gobert in a headlock.
The Warriors (36-34) have been embarrassed by their lack of effort in a 12-point loss to Indiana at residence on Friday, nonetheless looking for themselves with their maintain on tenth place within the Western Convention for the ultimate play-in spot in precarious place with surging Houston (35-35) one recreation behind them.
“The habits have been a lot improved tonight — the defensive focus, the hassle, the power,” coach Steve Kerr stated. “I’m assured that if we compete and play like that these final 12 video games that we’re going to place ourselves in place.”
The Wolves had eight turnovers of their first 17 possessions over lower than eight minutes, they usually set a season low with 18 factors within the first quarter, however Reid got here to their rescue once more.
The fan favourite, who delighted the Goal Heart crowd with 18 factors on his seashore towel giveaway evening on Friday in a decisive win over Cleveland, made his first 5 makes an attempt from 3-point vary. Reid is averaging 14.6 factors in 15 profession video games towards the Warriors, the second-highest of his profession towards every other NBA workforce.
“We’re very deep. This workforce is super,” Reid stated. “Everyone places their greatest foot ahead, so all people has the correct intentions. Everyone has the correct mindset. It’s anyone’s day at any second.”
UP NEXT
Warriors: Go to Miami on Tuesday.
Timberwolves: Host Detroit on Wednesday.
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