Curry and Butler Absent! Timberwolves Rout Warriors, End Five-Game Losing Streak, Move Up to Sixth, Gobert Posts 15+17

On January 27, in a back-to-back NBA matchup, the Golden State Warriors visited the Minnesota Timberwolves. With stars Curry, Draymond, and Edwards absent, the Warriors were severely undermanned and fell 83-108. The Timberwolves took a 53-38 lead by halftime and extended the margin in the second half to secure the win early. This victory ended Minnesota’s five-game losing streak and lifted them above the Suns to sixth in the Western Conference.

Key Stats
Warriors: Gobert 15 points, 17 rebounds; Randle 18 points, 7 rebounds; DiVincenzo 15 points, 8 assists, 5 threes; Reed 15 points, 7 rebounds, 3 assists; McDaniels 14 points, 3 rebounds, 3 assists, 3 blocks; Hyland 17 points, 7 rebounds, 5 assists, 3 threes.
Timberwolves: Moody 10 points; Santos 11 points, 10 rebounds; Post 13 points, 5 rebounds, 3 threes; Spencer 10 points, 5 rebounds, 6 assists; Bojemski 12 points, 7 rebounds, 4 assists.

Game Recap
In the first two meetings this season, both teams had won once. In the previous matchup, the Warriors had defeated the Timberwolves 111-85. Both teams were missing key players in this game, with the Warriors deploying their 22nd starting lineup of the season. The Timberwolves fell behind early in the first quarter but responded with Post’s put-back and perimeter scoring to take a 21-20 lead at the quarter’s end. In the second quarter, Minnesota outscored Golden State 32-18, taking a 53-38 lead into halftime. The Timberwolves controlled the pace in the second half, leading 73-57 after three quarters. In the fourth, Minnesota opened with a 16-6 run, pushing the lead to 28 points and effectively securing the win, with the game entering garbage time early.

Starting Lineups
Timberwolves: Gobert, Randle, McDaniels, DiVincenzo, Conley
Warriors: Post, Santos, Bojemski, Spencer, Moody