Anthony Edwards has 30 points and 9 assists in the Timberwolves' 107-90 victory over the Warriors
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) Anthony Edwards had 30 points and nine assists and the Minnesota Timberwolves beat the Golden State Warriors 107-90 on Friday night in the first of two games between the teams this weekend.
Stephen Curry returned for Golden State after sitting out a victory over Houston a night earlier resting his sore knees. He scored 23 points.
Curry's 3-pointer with 10:38 remaining cut it to 80-77, but the Warriors again struggled to take care of the ball and make key stops.
Rudy Gobert had 17 points and 11 rebounds for the T-Wolves, who stay in town to play again Sunday at Chase Center.
Draymond Green also played after missing Thursday because of tightness in his left calf. Green, who has played with the second unit at times when coach Steve Kerr wants a veteran on the floor, 10 points, nine rebounds and six assists. He picked up his seventh technical this season.
Timberwolves: Minnesota has won the last five in the series and four straight at Chase Center since ending a 12-game losing streak on the Warriors' home floor. The Timberwolves held a 27-19 rebounding advantage in the first half on the way to a 56-46 lead at the break.
Warriors: Golden State scored just four points over the first nine-plus minutes of its 15-point second quarter, when the Warriors were 5 of 19. The Warriors were short-handed late as Moses Moody dealt with left knee soreness and Andrew Wiggins a troublesome right ankle.
Gary Payton II's layup off a pass from Curry with 1:18 left in the third would have cut Minnesota's lead to seven points, but the Timberwolves challenged the play and it was overturned to an offensive foul.
Curry scored his first points of the night with a 19-footer and was fouled, converting a three-point play with 32 seconds left in the opening quarter. He missed his initial four 3-pointers and wound up 3 for 9 from long range.
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| Time | Team | Play | Score | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12:00 |  | Â | Rudy Gobert vs. Kevon Looney (Julius Randle gains possession) | Â |
| 11:41 |  | Â | Jaden McDaniels misses two point cutting layup | Â |
| 11:39 | | Â | Kevon Looney defensive rebound | Â |
| 11:25 | | +3 | Jonathan Kuminga makes three point jump shot (Kevon Looney assists) | 0-3 |
| 10:57 | | Â | Timberwolves turnover (shot clock violation) | Â |
| 10:40 | | Â | Andrew Wiggins turnover (lost ball) (Mike Conley steals) | Â |
| 10:37 | | +2 | Julius Randle makes two point running dunk (Mike Conley assists) | 2-3 |
| 10:22 | | +2 | Andrew Wiggins makes two point pullup jump shot (Jonathan Kuminga assists) | 2-5 |
| 10:07 | | Â | Julius Randle misses two point turnaround fadeaway jump shot | Â |
| 10:04 | | Â | Kevon Looney defensive rebound | Â |
| 9:55 | | +3 | Andrew Wiggins makes three point jump shot (Brandin Podziemski assists) | 2-8 |
| 9:30 | | Â | Mike Conley turnover (bad pass) (Kevon Looney steals) | Â |
| 9:26 | | Â | Jonathan Kuminga misses two point running layup | Â |
| 9:25 | | Â | Mike Conley defensive rebound | Â |
| 9:17 | | +3 | Mike Conley makes three point jump shot (Julius Randle assists) | 5-8 |
| 8:53 | | +3 | Brandin Podziemski makes three point jump shot (Stephen Curry assists) | 5-11 |
| 8:39 | | +3 | Jaden McDaniels makes three point jump shot (Anthony Edwards assists) | 8-11 |
| 8:22 | | +2 | Jonathan Kuminga makes two point stepback jump shot | 8-13 |
| 8:03 | | Â | Mike Conley misses three point jump shot | Â |
| 8:01 | | Â | Andrew Wiggins defensive rebound | Â |
| 7:53 | | +2 | Andrew Wiggins makes two point pullup jump shot | 8-15 |
| 7:34 | | +2 | Anthony Edwards makes two point stepback jump shot | 10-15 |
| 7:10 | | Â | Jonathan Kuminga misses two point jump shot | Â |
| 7:08 | | Â | Rudy Gobert defensive rebound | Â |
| 7:02 | | Â | Jonathan Kuminga shooting foul (Julius Randle draws the foul) | Â |
| 7:02 | | +1 | Julius Randle makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 11-15 |
| 7:02 | | +1 | Julius Randle makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 12-15 |
| 6:47 | | Â | Jonathan Kuminga misses three point jump shot | Â |
| 6:43 | | Â | Anthony Edwards defensive rebound | Â |
| 6:34 | | Â | Anthony Edwards misses two point pullup jump shot | Â |
| 6:31 | | Â | Timberwolves offensive rebound | Â |
| 6:31 | | Â | Warriors 60 second timeout | Â |
| 6:23 | | +3 | Jaden McDaniels makes three point jump shot (Anthony Edwards assists) | 15-15 |
| 6:07 | | Â | Moses Moody misses three point jump shot | Â |
| 6:04 | | Â | Mike Conley defensive rebound | Â |
| 5:56 | | Â | Trayce Jackson-Davis shooting foul (Anthony Edwards draws the foul) | Â |
| 5:56 | | +1 | Anthony Edwards makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 16-15 |
| 5:56 | | +1 | Anthony Edwards makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 17-15 |
| 5:38 | | Â | Brandin Podziemski turnover (traveling) | Â |
| 5:24 | | Â | Nickeil Alexander-Walker misses three point jump shot | Â |
| 5:21 | | Â | Brandin Podziemski defensive rebound | Â |
| 5:13 | | Â | Andrew Wiggins misses three point jump shot | Â |
| 5:11 | | Â | Warriors offensive rebound | Â |
| 5:06 | | Â | Anthony Edwards blocks Andrew Wiggins's two point turnaround jump shot | Â |
| 5:04 | | Â | Naz Reid defensive rebound | Â |
| 4:49 | | Â | Naz Reid misses three point bank jump shot | Â |
| 4:47 | | Â | Draymond Green defensive rebound | Â |
| 4:42 | | +2 | Draymond Green makes two point running finger roll layup | 17-17 |
| 4:42 | | Â | Nickeil Alexander-Walker shooting foul (Draymond Green draws the foul) | Â |
| 4:42 | | +1 | Draymond Green makes regular free throw 1 of 1 | 17-18 |
| 4:29 | | +2 | Naz Reid makes two point driving dunk (Donte DiVincenzo assists) | 19-18 |
| 4:11 | | +3 | Draymond Green makes three point jump shot (Trayce Jackson-Davis assists) | 19-21 |
| 3:54 | | Â | Julius Randle misses three point jump shot | Â |
| 3:50 | | Â | Nickeil Alexander-Walker offensive rebound | Â |
| 3:49 | | +2 | Donte DiVincenzo makes two point layup (Nickeil Alexander-Walker assists) | 21-21 |
| 3:25 | | Â | Anthony Edwards blocks Trayce Jackson-Davis's two point driving layup | Â |
| 3:24 | | Â | Trayce Jackson-Davis offensive rebound | Â |
| 3:23 | | Â | Trayce Jackson-Davis misses two point hook shot | Â |
| 3:22 | | Â | Anthony Edwards defensive rebound | Â |
| 3:09 | | +2 | Nickeil Alexander-Walker makes two point pullup jump shot (Naz Reid assists) | 23-21 |
| 3:06 | | Â | Timberwolves delay of game violation | Â |
| 2:55 | | Â | Draymond Green misses three point jump shot | Â |
| 2:52 | | Â | Trayce Jackson-Davis offensive rebound | Â |
| 2:50 | | Â | Brandin Podziemski misses three point jump shot | Â |
| 2:49 | | Â | Anthony Edwards defensive rebound | Â |
| 2:47 | | Â | Timberwolves 60 second timeout | Â |
| 2:30 | | +3 | Donte DiVincenzo makes three point jump shot (Naz Reid assists) | 26-21 |
| 2:14 | | Â | Rudy Gobert shooting foul (Stephen Curry draws the foul) | Â |
| 2:14 | | +1 | Stephen Curry makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 26-22 |
| 2:14 | | +1 | Stephen Curry makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 26-23 |
| 2:00 | | Â | Donte DiVincenzo misses three point pullup bank jump shot | Â |
| 1:58 | | Â | Draymond Green defensive rebound | Â |
| 1:49 | | Â | Donte DiVincenzo blocks Gary Payton II's two point cutting layup | Â |
| 1:47 | | Â | Gary Payton II offensive rebound | Â |
| 1:45 | | +3 | Moses Moody makes three point jump shot (Gary Payton II assists) | 26-26 |
| 1:33 | | Â | Naz Reid misses three point stepback jump shot | Â |
| 1:31 | | Â | Gary Payton II defensive rebound | Â |
| 1:26 | | Â | Gary Payton II turnover (bad pass) (Naz Reid steals) | Â |
| 1:13 | | Â | Naz Reid misses two point driving layup | Â |
| 1:11 | | Â | Draymond Green defensive rebound | Â |
| 0:56 | | +2 | Draymond Green makes two point driving layup (Stephen Curry assists) | 26-28 |
| 0:40 | | +2 | Naz Reid makes two point driving floating jump shot (Donte DiVincenzo assists) | 28-28 |
| 0:32 | | +2 | Stephen Curry makes two point driving floating bank jump shot (Draymond Green assists) | 28-30 |
| 0:32 | | Â | Nickeil Alexander-Walker shooting foul (Stephen Curry draws the foul) | Â |
| 0:32 | | +1 | Stephen Curry makes regular free throw 1 of 1 | 28-31 |
| 0:18 | | +2 | Rudy Gobert makes two point cutting dunk (Donte DiVincenzo assists) | 30-31 |
| 0:18 | | Â | Draymond Green shooting foul (Rudy Gobert draws the foul) | Â |
| 0:18 | | +1 | Rudy Gobert makes regular free throw 1 of 1 | 31-31 |
| 0:05 | | Â | Stephen Curry misses three point stepback jump shot | Â |
| 0:03 | | Â | Moses Moody offensive rebound | Â |
| 0:02 | | Â | Moses Moody turnover (lost ball) (Josh Minott steals) | Â |
| 0:00 | | Â | Jaden McDaniels misses three point pullup jump shot | Â |
| 0:00 | | Â | Timberwolves offensive rebound | Â |
| 0:00 | | Â | End of period | Â |