The Warriors pushed their win streak to a franchise-best 13 games after defeating the Timberwolves 102-86 in Minnesota on Monday night.
GAME LEADERS
The Warriors extended their win streak to a franchise-best 13 games tonight after defeating the Timberwolves 102-86 in Minnesota. Klay Thompson and Stephen Curry tied for the team lead with 21 points, the 47th time they’ve both crossed the 20-point barrier in the same game. Draymond Green recorded a double-double with 10 points and 10 rebounds, while Marreese Speights and Shaun Livingston led the bench effort with 12 points apiece. In addition to extending their win streak and pushing their league-leading record to 18-2, the victory set another franchise record with their eighth-consecutive road win.
The game didn’t start out smoothly for either side as the teams got off to a cold start reminiscent of the frigid Minnesota weather. Halfway through the first quarter, the Warriors held a 9-6 lead with the two teams combining to miss 23 of their first 29 shots to open the game. Sloppy play was abound throughout the duration of the first half, with both teams shooting in the low thirties from the field while combining to commit 21 turnovers. Despite the less-than-stellar play, Golden State would go into the midpoint with a 48-39 advantage.