Curry is out
Stephen Curry's recent performance is indeed unsatisfactory, shooting less than 50% in nine consecutive games, but this has a lot to do with injuries, this game against the Minnesota Timberwolves, Curry is absent because of sore right hand. Dream Green still won't make a comeback, and in this case, Klay Thompson chose to play. However, only Klay Thompson, there is not much chance to beat the Timberwolves, Wiggins and Poole must also stand up and help the team.
Wiggins took the Warriors as a space battleship, and the Timberwolves were no longer the western belly they once were. Edwards and Beverly have injected vitality into the team, coupled with Downs' increasing investment in the defensive end, as of now, the Timberwolves are in ninth place in the West and only one step away from eighth.
Half-time
Unfortunately, Wiggins did not start with an ideal feel, 0 of 3 shots, no sports goals, although he caused 2 fouls and won 4 free throws, he only hit 2 free throws, and got 2 points, 1 rebound and 2 assists. Clay's feel is not ideal, only 2 points and 1 steal on 1 of 4 shots, but the shot of the falling steal still lets us see his enthusiasm. Poole had 7 points and 2 rebounds, but also made 3 turnovers. The Warriors only scored 22 points in a single quarter, while the Timberwolves exploded for 30 points, including Beverley with 7 points, 1 rebound and 1 assist, and Reed with 7 points and 4 rebounds.
The Timberwolves' three cores also performed mediocrely in the first quarter, with neither Russell nor Edwards scoring. After returning from the second quarter, Bjelica and Damien Lee led the Warriors to chase points, the Timberwolves immediately replaced Downs, and after coming up, they relied on Bjlitsa to hit a layup on the board, Damien Lee responded with three points, but Norwell hit 2 consecutive three-pointers, and the point difference returned to 8 points. Clay hit a key three-pointer to narrow the gap, and Edwards responded with a three-pointer. Towns and Cumminga began to compete, and the point difference remained at 7 points.
Or Clay, after the point fly defense, the three-point shot was steady, Russell responded with a jump shot, Vanderbilt also had a layup, Cuminga dunked with both hands, Russell had two free throws, and Poole also hit the mid-range. The Timberwolves made a mistake, and Clydes walked through Yang with three hundred steps, dreaming back to the top. Russell missed a three-pointer and the half ended, with the Warriors trailing the Timberwolves by three points 53-56.
Dream back to the top
Without Stephen Curry, Clay once again picked up the team, hit 3 three-pointers, got 11 points, 1 rebound and 1 steal, you know, he only played 11 minutes. Kuminga became a surpriser, 11 points, 3 rebounds and 1 assist on 4-of-7 shooting, performing very well, Poole also had 9 points, 3 rebounds and 2 assists, Damian Lee was 7 points, 2 rebounds and 1 assist, but Wiggins, who picked up the thermos cup in this game, only 2 points, 1 rebound and 2 assists in the first quarter of 3 shots, no shot in the second quarter, only 2 points, 1 rebound and 3 assists in the half.
Towns still killed everyone on the inside, getting 13 points and 7 rebounds, Norwell hit 3 three-pointers, which was 9 points and 1 block, Russell got 7 points, 3 rebounds, 9 assists and 2 steals, shooting feel is average, but in terms of organizing teammates, it is very good, Beverly also has 7 points, 2 rebounds and 3 assists. Edwards also did not feel good, 1 of 4 shots to get 3 points, 1 rebound and 2 assists, but his scoring explosiveness is beyond doubt, once the second half broke out, then the Warriors are really difficult to resist.