The Golden State Warriors welcomed Steph Curry back into the fold on Friday night, but it wasn’t quite enough for victory, as they lost 127-120 against the Minnesota Timberwolves in a highly entertaining, but ultimately disappointing game.
Let’s take a look at how the fans viewed the contest, as seen through live reactions in the Golden State of Mindgame thread.
First quarter: ‘Warriors!!!’
It was a fun first quarter as the teams went back and forth, with Minnesota leading 28-27 when the buzzer rang.
Second quarter: ‘Generating a lot of wide open practice 3s’
The Dubs got so many good looks in the second quarter, though unfortunately they couldn’t make most of them. They led just 63-61 at halftime despite executing well on offense.
Third quarter: ‘Their bigs are killing us’
It was a close third quarter. The Wolves scored with great athleticism and energy, while the Warriors relied on execution and movement. They led 91-88 after three.
Fourth quarter: ‘Got to make wide open shots’
The Warriors were doomed in the fourth when they went ice cold, which allowed Minnesota to go on a 17-0 run. The Dubs had a strong response, and even retook the lead, but faltered late, and lost.