Warriors guard Klay Thompson and Timberwolves forward Jaden McDaniels both got 2 technical fouls after getting into a shoving match, resulting in Thompson’s jersey being ripped. While Warriors’s Draymond Green got ejected after head locking Minnesota’s Rudy Gobert, from the same incident.
Draymond Green should be suspended. This is the type behavior the NBA should be punishing. Not players flexing after a poster dunk. pic.twitter.com/RzeALrNj55
— Kevin O'Connor (@KevinOConnorNBA) November 15, 2023
Warriors leading scorer, Steph Curry did not play after experiencing right knee soreness and still waiting for the MRI results.
Even though the Warriors was playing without their 3 veterans, they still dominate the game leading as much as 12 points in the 3rd quarter and Timberwolves only took control of the game in the last 6 mins of the 4th quarter, where Warriors committed crucial turner and a 33 points, 11 rebs and 2 assists game from Karl Anthony Towns, scoring 11 points in the 4th qtr, including the 3-points at 1:09, to give Minnesota the lead and the win.
Final 📊
Brandin – 23p/7r/5a/1s
Dario – 21p/4r/4a/2s
Chris – 15p/5r/4a/3s/1b
Moses – 11p/2r/2a/1s
Andrew – 9p/7r/3s/1b
Gary – 7p/3r/2a
Cory – 6p/4a
Jonathan – 5p/2r/1a
Kevon – 2p/12r/3a/1s
Trayce – 2p/2r/3a
Draymond – 2r pic.twitter.com/ztRv7rq76Y— Golden State Warriors (@warriors) November 15, 2023
Golden State Warriors leading scorer is rookie Brandin Podziemski with 23 pts, 7 rebs and 5 assits. Dario Saric helped with 21 pts, 4 assists and 4 rebs.
Together with KAT, Timberwolves got plenty of help from Anthony Edwards with his 2 pts, 4 rebs, 4 assists and 3 steals, and 13 pts and 8 assists from Mike Conley.
KEEP ON WINNING. 🐺
KAT – 33 PTS / 11 REB / 2 AST / 2 STL
Ant – 20 PTS / 4 REB / 4 AST / 3 STL
Mike – 13 PTS / 2 REB / 8 AST / 2 STL
Naz Reid. – 10 PTS / 2 REB
Rudy – 9 PTS / 13 REB / 2 AST / 3 BLK pic.twitter.com/heR8sAJ5B8— Minnesota Timberwolves (@Timberwolves) November 15, 2023
This will be the last game between the Warriors and the Timberwolves this year and the next time they face will be on March 25th, by then we already have a clear picture of the playoffs matchups.
Timberwolves will be going to Phoenix on Thursday, while the Warriors will be facing OKC for a back-to-back game this Friday (Nov 17th) and on Sunday (Nov. 19th).