Minnesota finally snapped the skid Monday in Minneapolis.
After dropping five straight games, the [Timberwolves got a much-needed win](https://www.espn.com/nba/game?gameId=401810518) against a significantly undermanned Warriors team at Target Center, winning 108-83.
On the second half of the back to back between the two teams, Golden State sat [Steph Curry](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stephen_Curry), Draymond Green, Al Horford and De’Anthony Melton, while Minnesota was without Anthony Edwards.
Minnesota was slow out of the gates Monday, creating the thought that perhaps a sixth-straight loss was on tap. But the Wolves shot 65% from the field in the second quarter to lead by 15 at the break and never looked back, building a lead of as many as 32 points.
Takeaways from the Wolves’ needed victory:
#### Bones Keys Bench
Minnesota’s bench production has been putrid during the team’s recent struggles. But it got a lift from Bones Hyland on Monday.
Hyland, who’d been a revelation prior to his recent struggles, regained form in the win. He sparked the offense in the first half with a series of nice finishes around the rim along with a dose of creation for others.
For the game, Hyland finished with 17 points, seven rebounds and five assists off the bench.
#### Gobert dominates
Rudy Gobert’s consistency has been one of the highlights of the Timberwolves’ 2025-26 campaign to date. Which is why his less impactful performance of date was so noteworthy.
But the center re-established his dominance against the smaller Warriors on Monday, finishing with 15 points and 17 rebounds while serving as a significant deterrent on the defensive interior.
#### Golden State struggles
The Warriors were down four of their key rotational pieces, on top of being without Jimmy Butler — who was lost for the season earlier this month after suffering a torn ACL. So perhaps Monday’s performance should have been expected. But Golden State struggled to a remarkable extent offensively.
Golden State shot 35% from the field and 23% from 3-point range, while committing 19 turnovers.