Russell, Edwards help Timberwolves beat Warriors in OT
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) D'Angelo Russell scored 14 of his 29 points in the fourth quarter, Anthony Edwards took over in overtime after Russell fouled out and the Minnesota Timberwolves outlasted the Golden State Warriors 119-114 on Wednesday night.
Russell fouled out after two quick whistles in the first minute of overtime. That set the stage for Edwards.
After a scoreless fourth quarter, Edwards was aggressive in overtime, driving to the basket and scoring in traffic on multiple possessions. Edwards helped the Timberwolves - who trailed by 11 after three - complete the comeback. He scored just four of his 27 points in overtime but was the catalyst on offense in the extra session.
''We needed it,'' Timberwolves coach Chris Finch said about Edwards. ''It was good to see him get to the paint.''
Minnesota moved half-game ahead of the Warriors in the Western Conference standings.
Stephen Curry had 29 points and 10 rebounds for Golden State. Jordan Poole added 18 points, Klay Thompson had 14, and Draymond Green had 10 points and 12 rebounds. The Warriors had won three in a row.
Golden State committed nine total turnovers between the fourth quarter and overtime after turning the ball over eight times through the first three quarters.
''We had control of the game, and I thought we just kind of gift wrapped it,'' Warriors coach Steve Kerr said. ''They took advantage of our mistakes and our lack of execution. ... Everything we had done to that point to have control of the game, we stopped doing, so we got what we deserved.''
Russell hit three 3-pointers early in the fourth to help the Wolves claw back. After Russell got Minnesota back in it, Naz Reid hit multiple go-ahead shots, including a 3-pointer that made it a 110-108 game with 1:50 to play in regulation.
''I just think as a group, we did it collectively,'' Russell said. ''It was just a balanced game from our group. Everybody pitched in.''
Curry tied it at 110 on a driving layup and had a good look with five seconds to play in regulation, but missed. Minnesota couldn't get a good shot off at the buzzer, sending the game to overtime.
With Russell watching from the bench, Edwards hit a big shot in the lane to put Minnesota up 115-112 with 1:43 left. Reid, who had 24 points and 13 rebounds for Minnesota, closed out the victory with an emphatic dunk after rebounding his own miss in the final seconds.
''That's a team that's not going to back down,'' Reid said about the Warriors. ''They're accustomed to winning, so when we bring it to them early, it just shows that we're not here to back down. We're really here to fight.''
Curry was held to six points in the fourth and didn't score in overtime for Golden State.
The Timberwolves struggled from the free-throw line from the second straight game. Minnesota finished 13 of 24 after going 15 of 22 on Monday night against Sacramento.
Wednesday was Minnesota's second overtime game in a row. The Wolves were outscored 15-8 on Monday night in overtime.
TIP-INS
Warriors: Andrew Wiggins scored 16 points against his former team.
Timberwolves: Minnesota was without center Rudy Gobert because of soreness in his right groin.
UP NEXT
Warriors: At Denver on Thursday night.
Timberwolves: Host Orlando on Friday night.
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| Time | Team | Play | Score | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12:00 |  | Andrew Wiggins vs. Naz Reid (Stephen Curry gains possession) | ||
| 11:45 |  | Klay Thompson misses two point jump shot | ||
| 11:45 | | Warriors offensive rebound | ||
| 11:33 | | +2 | Draymond Green makes two point floating jump shot (Andrew Wiggins assists) | 2-0 |
| 11:16 | | Naz Reid misses three point jump shot | ||
| 11:15 | | Andrew Wiggins defensive rebound | ||
| 11:06 | | D'Angelo Russell shooting foul (Klay Thompson draws the foul) | ||
| 11:06 | | +1 | Klay Thompson makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 3-0 |
| 11:06 | | +1 | Klay Thompson makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 4-0 |
| 10:44 | | Naz Reid misses two point turnaround hook shot | ||
| 10:42 | | Jaden McDaniels offensive rebound | ||
| 10:39 | | Jaden McDaniels misses two point jump shot | ||
| 10:38 | | Stephen Curry defensive rebound | ||
| 10:34 | | Stephen Curry turnover (bad pass) (Jaden McDaniels steals) | ||
| 10:30 | | +2 | Anthony Edwards makes two point driving floating jump shot (Jaden McDaniels assists) | 4-2 |
| 10:21 | | Andrew Wiggins misses three point jump shot | ||
| 10:17 | | Naz Reid defensive rebound | ||
| 10:09 | | +3 | D'Angelo Russell makes three point jump shot (Anthony Edwards assists) | 4-5 |
| 9:58 | | Draymond Green turnover (bad pass) (Anthony Edwards steals) | ||
| 9:54 | | +2 | Anthony Edwards makes two point running layup | 4-7 |
| 9:43 | | Stephen Curry misses three point jump shot | ||
| 9:40 | | D'Angelo Russell defensive rebound | ||
| 9:36 | | +2 | D'Angelo Russell makes two point driving layup | 4-9 |
| 9:24 | | Naz Reid shooting foul (Klay Thompson draws the foul) | ||
| 9:24 | | +1 | Klay Thompson makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 5-9 |
| 9:24 | | +1 | Klay Thompson makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 6-9 |
| 9:01 | | Anthony Edwards misses three point pullup jump shot | ||
| 8:57 | | Kyle Anderson offensive rebound | ||
| 8:54 | | +2 | Naz Reid makes two point driving reverse layup (Kyle Anderson assists) | 6-11 |
| 8:44 | | Klay Thompson misses three point jump shot | ||
| 8:41 | | Kyle Anderson defensive rebound | ||
| 8:33 | | +2 | Kyle Anderson makes two point driving floating jump shot | 6-13 |
| 8:14 | | +2 | Andrew Wiggins makes two point turnaround hook shot | 8-13 |
| 8:04 | | D'Angelo Russell misses three point jump shot | ||
| 8:02 | | Stephen Curry defensive rebound | ||
| 7:57 | | Draymond Green turnover (out of bounds bad pass) | ||
| 7:41 | | +3 | D'Angelo Russell makes three point jump shot (Anthony Edwards assists) | 8-16 |
| 7:16 | | +2 | Andrew Wiggins makes two point layup (Draymond Green assists) | 10-16 |
| 7:04 | | Stephen Curry blocks D'Angelo Russell's two point driving layup | ||
| 7:00 | | Klay Thompson defensive rebound | ||
| 6:57 | | +3 | Klay Thompson makes three point jump shot (Jordan Poole assists) | 13-16 |
| 6:43 | | Anthony Edwards misses three point stepback jump shot | ||
| 6:40 | | Draymond Green defensive rebound | ||
| 6:36 | | Stephen Curry turnover (lost ball) (Anthony Edwards steals) | ||
| 6:32 | | +2 | Jaden McDaniels makes two point running dunk (Anthony Edwards assists) | 13-18 |
| 6:13 | | +3 | Jordan Poole makes three point jump shot (Andrew Wiggins assists) | 16-18 |
| 6:06 | | Stephen Curry personal foul (Jaden McDaniels draws the foul) | ||
| 6:06 | | Timberwolves 60 second timeout | ||
| 5:53 | | Naz Reid misses three point jump shot | ||
| 5:52 | | Draymond Green defensive rebound | ||
| 5:30 | | Anthony Edwards blocks Andrew Wiggins's two point driving layup | ||
| 5:26 | | Kyle Anderson defensive rebound | ||
| 5:24 | | Anthony Edwards misses three point jump shot | ||
| 5:20 | | Taurean Prince offensive rebound | ||
| 5:18 | | D'Angelo Russell misses three point jump shot | ||
| 5:16 | | Stephen Curry defensive rebound | ||
| 5:03 | | +2 | Draymond Green makes two point driving layup | 18-18 |
| 4:46 | | Andrew Wiggins personal foul (Anthony Edwards draws the foul) | ||
| 4:38 | | Kyle Anderson misses three point jump shot | ||
| 4:35 | | Stephen Curry defensive rebound | ||
| 4:23 | | +3 | Andrew Wiggins makes three point pullup jump shot (Draymond Green assists) | 21-18 |
| 4:14 | | Draymond Green shooting foul (Naz Reid draws the foul) | ||
| 4:14 | | Naz Reid misses regular free throw 1 of 2 | ||
| 4:14 | | Timberwolves offensive rebound | ||
| 4:14 | | +1 | Naz Reid makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 21-19 |
| 4:03 | | Klay Thompson misses three point jump shot | ||
| 4:00 | | Jaden McDaniels defensive rebound | ||
| 3:51 | | +3 | Anthony Edwards makes three point pullup jump shot | 21-22 |
| 3:41 | | Jaden McDaniels blocks Donte DiVincenzo's two point driving reverse layup | ||
| 3:39 | | Naz Reid defensive rebound | ||
| 3:34 | | Anthony Edwards turnover (lost ball) (Donte DiVincenzo steals) | ||
| 3:30 | | +3 | Stephen Curry makes three point pullup jump shot (Donte DiVincenzo assists) | 24-22 |
| 3:14 | | Stephen Curry shooting foul (Jaden McDaniels draws the foul) | ||
| 3:14 | | +1 | Jaden McDaniels makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 24-23 |
| 3:14 | | +1 | Jaden McDaniels makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 24-24 |
| 3:02 | | Stephen Curry misses two point driving layup | ||
| 2:58 | | Jaden McDaniels defensive rebound | ||
| 2:44 | | +3 | Austin Rivers makes three point jump shot (Taurean Prince assists) | 24-27 |
| 2:31 | | Jaden McDaniels shooting foul (Stephen Curry draws the foul) | ||
| 2:31 | | Warriors 60 second timeout | ||
| 2:31 | | +1 | Stephen Curry makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 25-27 |
| 2:31 | | +1 | Stephen Curry makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 26-27 |
| 2:22 | | +2 | Jaden McDaniels makes two point cutting dunk (Luka Garza assists) | 26-29 |
| 2:02 | | Austin Rivers shooting foul (Stephen Curry draws the foul) | ||
| 2:02 | | +1 | Stephen Curry makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 27-29 |
| 2:02 | | +1 | Stephen Curry makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 28-29 |
| 1:46 | | Anthony Edwards misses three point jump shot | ||
| 1:44 | | Donte DiVincenzo defensive rebound | ||
| 1:34 | | Anthony Lamb misses three point jump shot | ||
| 1:29 | | Austin Rivers defensive rebound | ||
| 1:20 | | Anthony Edwards turnover (bad pass) (Jonathan Kuminga steals) | ||
| 1:14 | | +3 | Stephen Curry makes three point jump shot (Anthony Lamb assists) | 31-29 |
| 0:51 | | Taurean Prince misses three point jump shot | ||
| 0:47 | | Donte DiVincenzo defensive rebound | ||
| 0:39 | | +3 | Stephen Curry makes three point jump shot | 34-29 |
| 0:27 | | +3 | Anthony Edwards makes three point jump shot (Austin Rivers assists) | 34-32 |
| 0:06 | | Donte DiVincenzo misses three point jump shot | ||
| 0:03 | | Jaden McDaniels defensive rebound | ||
| 0:00 | | Anthony Edwards misses three point jump shot | ||
| 0:00 | | Timberwolves offensive rebound | ||
| 0:00 | | End of period |
| Time | Team | Play | Score | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11:45 | | Jordan Poole personal foul (Taurean Prince draws the foul) | ||
| 11:35 | | +2 | Kyle Anderson makes two point turnaround hook shot | 34-34 |
| 11:21 | | Jonathan Kuminga misses two point pullup bank jump shot | ||
| 11:18 | | Kyle Anderson defensive rebound | ||
| 11:11 | | +2 | Austin Rivers makes two point driving finger roll layup | 34-36 |
| 10:59 | | Jordan Poole misses two point driving finger roll layup | ||
| 10:57 | | Luka Garza defensive rebound | ||
| 10:46 | | +2 | Taurean Prince makes two point driving finger roll layup (Austin Rivers assists) | 34-38 |
| 10:26 | | Jonathan Kuminga misses three point jump shot | ||
| 10:23 | | Jaylen Nowell defensive rebound | ||
| 10:05 | | Luka Garza misses two point bank jump shot | ||
| 10:03 | | Jordan Poole defensive rebound | ||
| 10:01 | | +2 | Jordan Poole makes two point driving layup | 36-38 |
| 10:01 | | Jaylen Nowell shooting foul (Jordan Poole draws the foul) | ||
| 10:01 | | +1 | Jordan Poole makes regular free throw 1 of 1 | 37-38 |
| 9:44 | | +2 | Kyle Anderson makes two point turnaround bank jump shot (Austin Rivers assists) | 37-40 |
| 9:44 | | Jonathan Kuminga shooting foul (Kyle Anderson draws the foul) | ||
| 9:44 | | Kyle Anderson misses regular free throw 1 of 1 | ||
| 9:42 | | Jonathan Kuminga defensive rebound | ||
| 9:26 | | +2 | Jonathan Kuminga makes two point driving layup (Jordan Poole assists) | 39-40 |
| 9:17 | | Jonathan Kuminga shooting foul (Austin Rivers draws the foul) | ||
| 9:17 | | +1 | Austin Rivers makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 39-41 |
| 9:17 | | +1 | Austin Rivers makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 39-42 |
| 9:08 | | +2 | Jordan Poole makes two point driving finger roll layup | 41-42 |
| 9:08 | | Jaylen Nowell shooting foul (Jordan Poole draws the foul) | ||
| 9:08 | | +1 | Jordan Poole makes regular free throw 1 of 1 | 42-42 |
| 8:53 | | +2 | D'Angelo Russell makes two point floating jump shot | 42-44 |
| 8:34 | | Jordan Poole turnover (bad pass) | ||
| 8:34 | | Anthony Lamb personal foul (Loose ball) (Luka Garza draws the foul) | ||
| 8:16 | | +2 | Jaylen Nowell makes two point pullup jump shot | 42-46 |
| 8:04 | | +2 | Jonathan Kuminga makes two point cutting layup (Donte DiVincenzo assists) | 44-46 |
| 7:55 | | Kyle Anderson misses two point turnaround fadeaway jump shot | ||
| 7:51 | | Jordan Poole defensive rebound | ||
| 7:48 | | D'Angelo Russell shooting foul (Jordan Poole draws the foul) | ||
| 7:48 | | +1 | Jordan Poole makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 45-46 |
| 7:48 | | +1 | Jordan Poole makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 46-46 |
| 7:39 | | +2 | D'Angelo Russell makes two point fadeaway jump shot (Austin Rivers assists) | 46-48 |
| 7:28 | | Jordan Poole misses three point pullup jump shot | ||
| 7:25 | | Naz Reid defensive rebound | ||
| 7:25 | | Naz Reid turnover (out of bounds bad pass) | ||
| 7:19 | | +2 | Klay Thompson makes two point pullup jump shot (Jordan Poole assists) | 48-48 |
| 7:06 | | +3 | D'Angelo Russell makes three point pullup jump shot | 48-51 |
| 6:54 | | Jordan Poole misses two point pullup jump shot | ||
| 6:52 | | Naz Reid defensive rebound | ||
| 6:42 | | +2 | Naz Reid makes two point floating jump shot | 48-53 |
| 6:24 | | +3 | Donte DiVincenzo makes three point jump shot | 51-53 |
| 6:22 | | Timberwolves 60 second timeout | ||
| 6:11 | | D'Angelo Russell misses three point jump shot | ||
| 6:07 | | Stephen Curry defensive rebound | ||
| 5:54 | | +2 | Andrew Wiggins makes two point driving finger roll layup | 53-53 |
| 5:41 | | Kevon Looney personal foul (Naz Reid draws the foul) | ||
| 5:41 | | +1 | Naz Reid makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 53-54 |
| 5:41 | | Naz Reid misses regular free throw 2 of 2 | ||
| 5:38 | | Kevon Looney defensive rebound | ||
| 5:26 | | Klay Thompson misses two point pullup jump shot | ||
| 5:23 | | Anthony Edwards defensive rebound | ||
| 5:21 | | Donte DiVincenzo shooting foul (Anthony Edwards draws the foul) | ||
| 5:21 | | +1 | Anthony Edwards makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 53-55 |
| 5:21 | | +1 | Anthony Edwards makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 53-56 |
| 5:09 | | +2 | Donte DiVincenzo makes two point cutting dunk (Andrew Wiggins assists) | 55-56 |
| 4:51 | | Anthony Edwards turnover (out of bounds bad pass) | ||
| 4:34 | | Naz Reid shooting foul (Kevon Looney draws the foul) | ||
| 4:34 | | +1 | Kevon Looney makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 56-56 |
| 4:34 | | +1 | Kevon Looney makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 57-56 |
| 4:17 | | Naz Reid misses two point driving layup | ||
| 4:15 | | Kevon Looney defensive rebound | ||
| 4:11 | | Warriors 60 second timeout | ||
| 4:03 | | Klay Thompson misses two point fadeaway jump shot | ||
| 4:00 | | Naz Reid defensive rebound | ||
| 3:47 | | D'Angelo Russell miss |