Minnesota Timberwolves Tie Series Against Curry-less Golden State Warriors
The Minnesota Timberwolves delivered a stunning performance on Wednesday night, tying the Western Conference Finals series with a 124-108 victory against the Golden State Warriors. The Warriors, missing superstar guard Stephen Curry due to a Game 1 hamstring injury, struggled to keep up with the Timberwolves’ aggressive offense.
“You can’t accelerate it… It’s just a matter of how it responds.”
– Stephen Curry on his hamstring injury (via Yahoo Sports)
Timberwolves Take Control
Led by Anthony Edwards’ triple-double (32 points, 12 rebounds, 10 assists), the Timberwolves dominated the Warriors, outscoring them 66-48 in the second half. The Timberwolves’ BenchMob, with 59 points, played a significant role in the win.
- Karl-Anthony Towns chimed in with 29 points and 11 rebounds.
- D’Angelo Russell added 22 points and 6 assists.
- Andrew Wiggins contributed 20 points and 8 rebounds.
Warriors Struggle Without Curry
The Warriors, playing without Curry, struggled to find their rhythm. Klay Thompson paced the Warriors with 32 points, but poor shooting from deep (7-30 from three-point range) prevented them from keeping up with the Timberwolves.
Did you know? Including Game 1, the Timberwolves have outscored the Warriors by a combined 27 points in the second half of the series.
Looking Ahead
The series shifts back to San Francisco for Game 3 on Friday. The Warriors will hope to get Curry back on the court, while the Timberwolves aim to build on their momentum.
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