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Golden State Warriors Third-Quarter Surge Meets Minnesota Timberwolves Second-Quarter Flood at Chase Center

The Golden State Warriors entered at 32-34 and the Minnesota Timberwolves arrived at 41-26, and the Timberwolves left Chase Center with a 127-117 result.


SAN FRANCISCO, CA - DECEMBER 3: Klay Thompson #11 of the Golden State Warriors smiles during warm ups before the game against the Houston Rockets on December 3, 2022 at Chase Center in San Francisco, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2022 NBAE (Photo by Noah Graham/NBAE via Getty Images)

First quarter


The Golden State Warriors opened with 28 in the first quarter while the Minnesota Timberwolves put up 31 in the same quarter.


The Dubs generated 8 steals in the game and paired them with 13 points off turnovers that showed up early on the scoreboard.


Second quarter


The Warriors scored 20 in the second quarter while the Wolves scored 38 to create separation by halftime.


Minnesota shot 56 percent from the field for the game, and that efficient mark was built on 52 points in the paint.


Third quarter


The Warriors answered with 39 in the third quarter, and that single-quarter burst aligned with Golden State taking a biggest lead of 3.


Brandin Podziemski led the Dubs in the previous game with 25 points and 10 rebounds, and that production framed the team’s need for perimeter creation.


Golden State took 48 shots from 3-point range and hit 31 percent, a volume that kept the comeback avenue open.


This Golden State Warriors vs Minnesota Timberwolves match summary also reflected 31 second-chance points for Golden State on 14 offensive rebounds.


Fourth quarter


The Warriors added 30 in the fourth quarter while the Pack scored 27, but Minnesota’s earlier cushion held through the final horn.


Minnesota finished with 23 made free throws on 88 percent, while Golden State countered with 24 makes on 96 percent at the line.


The Twolves logged 25 assists and Golden State had 23 assists, and Minnesota’s 17 turnovers still did not erase its 35 bench points.


Gary Payton II posted 12 points with 2 steals in the previous game, and those defensive events matched Golden State’s push for game-changing plays Golden State Warriors vs Minnesota Timberwolves.


Gui Santos produced 17 points and 8 assists in the previous game, and that playmaking contrasted with Golden State’s 9 total turnovers in this one.


Kristaps Porzingis had 20 points with 2 steals in the previous game, and that two-way line fit the post game analysis around Golden State Warriors match rating as the Warriors allowed 127.


The Warriors will be back on the floor at 8:00 PM EDT on March 15, 2026, as the away team against the New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden in New York, USA.


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