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Golden State Warriors at Minnesota Timberwolves
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Golden State Warriors · Minnesota Timberwolves
Final score
Golden State Warriors 119 — Minnesota Timberwolves 114
Box-score leaders · plays of the day
- Jonathan Kuminga · MIN: Points: 20 · game
- LaMelo Ball · MIN: Assists: 8 · game
- Joan Beringer · MIN: Rebounds: 10 · game
- Stephen Curry · GS: Points: 44 · game
- Stephen Curry · GS: Assists: 6 · game
- Yaxel Lendeborg · GS: Rebounds: 9 · game
Injury impact
Golden State Warriors
Availability-impact index: 6
- Kristaps Porzingis (C) · Out · Illness ·
- Moses Moody (G) · Out · Knee ·
- Jimmy Butler III (F) · Out · Knee ·
Minnesota Timberwolves
Availability-impact index: 4
- Anthony Edwards (G) · Out · Knee ·
- Donte DiVincenzo (G) · Out · Achilles ·
Coaching Room
Golden State Warriors
Head coach: Steve Kerr · 12 seasons as a head coach · Coach source
| Metric | Value | League rank | Games |
|---|---|---|---|
| Estimated possessions per game | 102.1 | rank 23 of 30 | 6 |
| Three-point attempt rate | 45.6 % | rank 6 of 30 | 6 |
| Free-throw attempts / field-goal attempts | 30.8 % | rank 13 of 30 | 6 |
| Turnovers / estimated possessions | 17 % | rank 5 of 30 | 6 |
| Points scored / 100 estimated possessions | 114.2 | rank 7 of 30 | 6 |
| Points allowed / 100 estimated possessions | 112.9 | rank 9 of 30 | 6 |
Minnesota Timberwolves
Head coach: Chris Finch · 6 seasons as a head coach · Coach source
| Metric | Value | League rank | Games |
|---|---|---|---|
| Estimated possessions per game | 105.9 | rank 6 of 30 | 6 |
| Three-point attempt rate | 43.9 % | rank 12 of 30 | 6 |
| Free-throw attempts / field-goal attempts | 25.9 % | rank 20 of 30 | 6 |
| Turnovers / estimated possessions | 15.3 % | rank 18 of 30 | 6 |
| Points scored / 100 estimated possessions | 114.7 | rank 6 of 30 | 6 |
| Points allowed / 100 estimated possessions | 100.7 | rank 30 of 30 | 6 |
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