Warriors stretch up to seven goals and end Wolves victory at two

OAKLAND, Calif. – Kevin Durant earned 33 points and 13 rebounds, Stephen Curry added 28 points, nine rebounds and seven assists, and the Golden State Warriors beat the Minnesota Timberwolves, 116 to 99, Friday night (Saturday, Manila time). ) seventh consecutive victory.

Klay Thompson scored 22 points and scored three consecutive points at 50 seconds from each other early in the fourth quarter to give the Golden State advantage, 91-89, with 10:17 to play. Draymond Green then received baskets back to back, one aided by the guards.

Derrick Rose played five minutes in the first quarter and scored three points, then did not come back because of a pain in his left ankle – two nights after the most valuable player in 2011 scored 50 career points in a win against Utah.

"An incredible story, just in terms of what he's been through," Curry said of Rose's exploit. "It's great for him, the story of the return is a question of opportunity, of self-confidence."

Andrew Wiggins led the Timberwolves with 22 points. Minnesota was beaten 61-39.

Jimmy Butler scored 21 points for Minnesota after sitting on Wednesday to rest. Tyus Jones also came back and had eight points on shots to score 3 in 11 after missing the victory over the Jazz because of a right foot injury.

Durant made his first six shots and eight of the first 11 that he took, en route to 20 points in the first period. Green earned seven of his 11 assists at the 4:40 mark in the first quarter and has collected 61 assists in the last six games. He also had nine points and nine tips.

Alfonzo McKinnie added eight points and eight rebounds in the Warriors' fifth straight win against the T-Wolves.

Both teams shot at least 50% in the first quarter.

TIP-INS

Timberwolves: Six players made a 3-pointer in the first half. … Minnesota is 0-4 on the road, three of those against the West Conference. … The Timberwolves have not won at Oracle Arena since April 5, 2016 and have lost 20 of the last 24 games against Golden State.

Warriors: They have amassed 120 points or more in six games. … Andre Iguodala shot 1 in 6. … G Shaun Livingston missed his fourth straight game with a pain in his right foot. Golden State coach Steve Kerr has signed Livingston on a daily basis. … Golden State earned 31 assists after beating the 39 best results of the season on Wednesday.

UPDATE COUSINS

DeMarcus Cousins, the Golden State center gold medalist, has played a 4-on-4 match – the Warriors do not have the bodies to play 5-on-5, said Kerr – and he's progressing well and his shot looks solid as he is recovering from the operation for a torn left Achilles.

Yet that does not mean that cousins ​​will be in the games anytime soon.

"I love how good it has come, but I do not want people to feel that it is about to come back," Kerr said. "It'll be a little longer."

FOLLOWING

Timberwolves: In Portland, Sunday, in the only game outside of California, in the west of the country, for five games.

Warriors: Welcome Memphis on Monday after winning the last three home games.