Timberwolves push past Warriors in overtime

Anthony Edwards saved 4 of his 27 factors for the ultimate 1:43 of additional time because the Minnesota Timberwolves outlasted the Golden State Warriors 119-114 on Wednesday night time in Minneapolis.

After lacking their first 4 pictures of additional time and watching an Andrew Wiggins dunk put Golden State up 112-110, the Timberwolves received a second likelihood on their fifth possession. Kyle Anderson swatted a Taurean Prince miss to Austin Rivers, who in flip discovered Prince for the go-ahead 3-pointer with 2:58 remaining.

Edwards scored on a drive and a 10-footer on Minnesota’s subsequent two possessions, and the Timberwolves took benefit of the Warriors’ 2-for-8 capturing in additional time to avenge an earlier 137-114 house defeat to Golden State and win for the fourth time of their previous 5 video games.

Seeking a fourth straight win, the Warriors led by as many as 14 early within the fourth quarter earlier than needing a Curry layup with 1:39 to go simply to drag right into a 110-110 tie.

Neither crew scored once more in regulation, with the Warriors getting the very best alternative when Curry misfired on an open soar shot with 6.1 seconds left.

After a timeout, the very best the Timberwolves may get was a desperation 30-footer by D’Angelo Russell that missed the mark, sending Minnesota to additional time for the second straight recreation.

Despite fouling out in OT, Russell led the Timberwolves with 29 factors, 21 of which approaching 7-for-17 accuracy from past the arc.

Edwards had 27 factors and 5 assists, whereas Naz Reid contributed 24 factors and 13 rebounds instead of Rudy Gobert, who sat out with a sore proper groin.

Anderson added 12 rebounds and 9 factors for Minnesota, whereas Austin Rivers chipped in with 10 factors.

Curry, who had made 5 of his seven 3-point makes an attempt within the first half en path to 21 factors on the break, completed 5-for-12 on threes whereas main Golden State with 29 factors. He additionally grabbed 10 rebounds.

Jordan Poole had 18 factors, Wiggins 16 factors and Klay Thompson 14 for the Warriors. Draymond Green completed with 10 factors and 12 rebounds, and Jonathan Kuminga and Kevon Looney scored 10 factors apiece.

–Field Level Media/Reuters