In San Francisco, Anthony Edwards took over within the third quarter to depart Minnesota needing only one extra win over Golden State to e-book their place within the Western Convention finals.
Edwards completed with 30 factors, with an electrifying burst of scoring within the third quarter that noticed Minnesota rattle in 17 unanswered factors to open up a decisive 85-68 lead.
Minnesota led by 20 factors heading into the fourth quarter and by no means appeared like surrendering that benefit because it closed out a win meaning they will seal passage to the Western Convention finals with victory in recreation 5 in Minneapolis on Wednesday.
The Warriors’ offence continued to wrestle within the absence of the long-range taking pictures risk provided by the injured Stephen Curry, as soon as once more a pissed off spectator on the sidelines.
The Timberwolves rattled in 16-of-34 three-pointers in comparison with the Warriors, who ended with simply eight threes.
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Edwards stated a half-time dressing down by Minnesota coach Chris Finch had sparked the second half onslaught.
“We got here out like we had gained the sequence already, and once we went in at half-time coach stated we had been taking part in like losers,” Edwards stated.
“He advised me I wasn’t defending at a excessive degree, and wanted to do higher offensively, so within the second half I attempted to try this.”