Minnesota mauls Golden State 117–93, ties up the series, and reminds the Dubs what happens when the Chef’s out of the kitchen.
The Golden State Warriors walked into Minnesota without their secret sauce — Steph Curry — and left with their tails tucked and the L tattooed across their foreheads.
With Curry sidelined, the Warriors’ offense looked like someone pulled the plug mid-download. Klay Thompson tried to step up, but the rim wasn’t feeling charitable, and Jordan Poole played like someone swapped his Gatorade with chamomile tea.
The Timberwolves? Oh, they smelled blood. Anthony Edwards came out of the gate like he’d just eaten three Red Bulls and a revenge sandwich. He dropped 28 with a grin, dunked on a fast break like he was auditioning for an action movie, and even blocked a shot that still might be in orbit.
Karl-Anthony Towns finally remembered he’s taller than everyone — and used it. The big man went full chef himself, sautéing Golden State’s interior defense and serving up a 20-point, 11-rebound platter with a side of “You Thought?”
By halftime, the Wolves were up 20. By the fourth quarter, Warriors fans were Googling “Can you call in sick for your team?” and “Where’s Steph, emotionally?”
Steve Kerr looked like he aged six playoff years in one night. Draymond barked, Gary Payton II tried, and the bench did their best… but when your offense is basically “vibes and hope,” it’s hard to win in the playoffs.
Final score: Wolves 117, Warriors 93 — and it honestly felt worse than that.
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Will Steph return and bring balance to the Force? Or will the Timberwolves keep turning up the volume on this series? Game 3 is coming, and so is the drama.
4o