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00:00This is for NBA action on 2K Sports.

00:03Hi everyone, here with analysts Grant Hill and Clark Kellogg.

00:07I'm Brian Anderson, Allie LaForce, our reporter.

00:10And a look at Minnesota's opening lineup.

00:12DeVincenzo and Edwards are the backcourt.

00:15Randall at power forward with Reed at center.

00:17And it's McDaniels in at the three slot.

00:19And for the Warriors, Jimmy Butler out there with Trace Jackson Davis.

00:23Then it's MP, then there's Stephen Curry,

00:26and it's Kaminga in at the small forward position.

00:28As we hit the home stretch of the regular season, Grant,

00:32what's the focus for teams outside of the playoff picture?

00:35You know, B.A., I think it's about staying competitive

00:37and building a foundation for next season.

00:41As a team, you need to use the time you have to consistently improve.

00:46Now here's MP.

00:48Really had his troubles in the loss to Chicago.

00:51He just couldn't find his rhythm.

00:53Down low.

00:54DeVincenzo with the steal.

00:55Fast break, Minnesota.

00:56And it's Randall with the jam.

00:59You know, once he has the positioning he wants,

01:02he's ready for the big finish.

01:04Julius Randall throwing it down.

01:09MP, the pass to Curry.

01:14Edwards against MP.

01:17Just five on the clock.

01:19Pass to Curry.

01:21Beyond the arc.

01:23Cash.

01:23It's MP picking up the assist.

01:26That's Curry's game.

01:27I mean, you can't give him a sliver of daylight out there.

01:33DeVincenzo.

01:34Pass to Reed.

01:37Here's McDaniels.

01:43DeVincenzo on the wing.

01:44He's covered by Curry.

01:47DeVincenzo.

01:47Can't hit.

01:48Excellent job to impact that attempt and prevent the easy douche.

01:53Here's Kuminga.

01:54Hits the jump hook.

01:55Well, you see the strength right there.

01:58Kuminga is skilled at fending off the defense.

02:04Edwards against MP.

02:06Pass to Randall.

02:08To the paint.

02:09Here's Reed.

02:10And the layup is good.

02:12Off the glass.

02:14Just.

02:40Taking it right to the rim.

02:55And no one was there to greet him.

02:57Well, this early, they should be showing a lot more energy on defense.

03:01It's not there.

03:02Now here's MP.

03:04He's averaging about six points per game.

03:06And the ball goes out of bounds.

03:08Last touch by MP.

03:09Let's go now to the sideline and catch up with Allie LaForce.

03:13I had a chance to catch up with Steve Kerr.

03:15His team is facing off with the Ant-Man.

03:17Anthony Edwards.

03:18As far as how they plan to defend him.

03:20Coach said it'll be a team effort.

03:22They plan to rotate.

03:24Who has him defensively?

03:25And Coach's words were,

03:26Ant is so special.

03:27You have to guard him with the numbers.

03:29Back over to you guys.

03:31Thank you for that, Allie.

03:33Now here's DeVincenzo.

03:35They look to him to score consistently.

03:37Averaging around 13 and a half a game.

03:40And Reed with a basket.

03:41On the assist by DeVincenzo.

03:43Reed's got five points.

03:45Off-ball preparation paying off for Reed.

03:48He was just waiting for that pass.

03:50And the Wolves still seeking their first title, Clark.

03:53Yep.

03:54The Lakers won five championships when they played in Minneapolis, B.A.

03:57way in the day.

03:59The Timberwolves joined the league in 1989.

04:01And they're still trying to bring another basketball title to the city.

04:07Murray's shot is off.

04:08And even after airtight defense like that,

04:11you still just expect him to hit those kind of shots.

04:15McDaniels passes to Randall.

04:20The putback.

04:21Oh, he hangs in there and cashes in on the second chance points.

04:25He's got seven.

04:26Saving that trip.

04:27Nas Reed turning a miss into a bucket.

04:31Curry passes to MP.

04:35Back to Curry.

04:40MP against Edwards.

04:42DeVincenzo with a steal.

04:45Outside Edwards.

04:48It's rebounded by Golden State.

04:50And even with the miss, that's a high-percentage shot for him.

04:55And the lob disrupted.

04:56Not to be.

04:58Here's McDaniels.

05:00Book it.

05:01And it's Randall with the assist.

05:03And a closer look here at the hustle stats for the Timberwolves.

05:07Yeah, they're just attacking on defense.

05:09Getting those hands out and knocking the ball free.

05:11I really like their energy defensively.

05:14You know, points off turnovers is something else they've excelled in.

05:17But I expect the opponent, at least, to try to squeeze that orange a little better.

05:24Curry finds MP.

05:27Back to Curry.

05:30Pass to Ching.

05:32Inside.

05:34And the basket by Curry.

05:37Curry's got his second basket of the night.

05:39Zero fear from Curry inside.

05:42Two more points in his Hall of Fame career.

05:47McDaniels against Kuminga.

05:50Basket counts.

05:52The big story thus far, how well they've shot the rock.

05:55Very high percentage so far.

05:57And if you want to start a game hot, that's the way to do it.

06:01Now here's MP.

06:04Back to Curry.

06:05Jacks up a three.

06:06Another possession.

06:08Another assist.

06:09Every game we see it.

06:12Exceptional playmaking.

06:13And his assist totals continue to climb.

06:16And he is now even for third most assists in a single NBA season.

06:20What a year it's been.

06:22Curry with a steal.

06:25And he lobs it up to the rim.

06:27Up high.

06:28And down it goes on the lob.

06:30Curry really runs the offense well.

06:33Knows exactly the time to either shoot it or give it up to his teammates.

06:37And now here's Randall.

06:40Playing the Clippers.

06:41He was nearly unstoppable.

06:43Outside McDaniels.

06:45To the middle.

06:48And they're going to count that bucket.

06:50And they'll send him to the line.

06:51It could be a three-point play.

06:54And that's exactly how you attack length.

06:57I love how he doesn't lack assertiveness.

06:59That's well done there.

07:00I mean, don't even give him a chance to get to the block.

07:03Get in tight and finish at the rim.

07:05But Draymond Green, he's checked in for Jackson Davis.

07:08And another dime for him.

07:11Further into the history books he goes.

07:14The assists are endless with him.

07:16Boy, his great play all year now has him with the third highest assist total ever in an NBA season.

07:22Incredible stuff.

07:24Here's Randall.

07:25After the Warriors picking up a basket just a moment ago.

07:27Here's McDaniels.

07:30Outside read.

07:31Four on the clock.

07:32For three.

07:33Randall.

07:34It's rebounded by Golden State.

07:36This game coming after a loss versus the Bulls.

07:39I really think that L has to fall on their defense.

07:42Or a lack thereof.

07:44Just not enough focus at that end of the floor.

07:46Yeah, and that's really inexcusable.

07:48I mean, there's just no way that you can justify that.

07:51When you don't put the work in on defense, you're going to end up on the losing end.

07:56And so it's Golden State with it.

07:57After the Timberwolves picking up a basket a moment ago.

08:00MP finds Curry.

08:03To the inside.

08:06Outside for Butler.

08:10MP against Edwards.

08:12Stolen by Reed.

08:13So much confidence coming from Anthony Edwards.

08:20You can just see it.

08:21This is a guy who knows he belongs in the league and is hungry to be great.

08:27This is his second trip to the free throw line in this one.

08:29And in their last.

08:39Healed in Butler.

08:40Holding down the forward spots.

08:41Stephen Curry is out there with MP.

08:44And it's Jackson Davis in at the 5.

08:46Down low.

08:47So that's the group out there for Golden State.

08:51Yet another assist.

08:53The playmaking he has shown all season long is nothing short of stupendous.

08:59Boy, you can't help but appreciate the greatness as he moves towards the second spot for most assists in an NBA season.

09:05McDaniels.

09:07Back to Reed.

09:08The kick out to Conley.

09:09Stolen by MP.

09:11And a little under three and a half minutes elapsed here in the second quarter.

09:18And here's Butler outside.

09:20Cash.

09:20It's MP picking up the assist.

09:23Chang's got six assists in the game.

09:26An area of the floor where Jaden McDaniels really excels in defense.

09:30Yeah, he's a strong perimeter defender.

09:32He's got great glint, good anticipation, and he's competitive.

09:35I mean, those are the things that allow him to shut guys down on occasion.

09:39Oh, there's the alley.

09:40Oh, there's the alley.

09:43Trying to go for a lob there.

09:44Excellent defense and anticipation to stop it.

09:47And the whistle blows.

09:48It's going to be on Anthony Edwards.

09:50That's his first foul of the game.

09:54Warriors trail by 10.

09:57To the middle.

09:58Oh, Grant.

09:59As more and more teams look to get up and down, you think that lends itself to going deeper down the roster?

10:04Oh, definitely, B.A.

10:06Also, with the G League and bigger coaching staffs enabling end-of-the-bench guys to get more reps,

10:12it helps them stay ready when their number is called.

10:18He hits the second from the line.

10:20Something the league has worked towards.

10:22Seeing small market teams competing at a high level, Grant.

10:25Yeah, this league isn't just for the big cities.

10:28Smart drafting and team development can make any organization elite.

10:33And, of course, that's the beauty of it all.

10:36McDaniels passes to Edwards.

10:38Shot from 12.

10:40Jackson Davis grabs a miss.

10:43The Warriors have gone 3 of 5 since the beginning of the second.

10:48Back to heel.

10:50Pass to Shane.

10:56Shot clock at 6.

10:59The 3 from Curry.

11:01Oh!

11:02Curry with no space delivers.

11:05That's his third triple of the game.

11:07It's the first one in the second quarter.

11:12Heeled against Edwards.

11:14Overheeled.

11:14Reed for 3.

11:16Jackson Davis grabs a miss.

11:18After knocking down two 3s in the first quarter, he's been a non-factor from deep.

11:22Down low.

11:24Boom!

11:24He jams it straight down.

11:26Once he gets to the rim, it's fairly automatic.

11:30Nothing fancy right there.

11:32Just takes his two points.

11:34Moves on.

11:35Hey, guys.

11:35I know I'm stating the obvious here, but those could be an important two points considering

11:40how close this game is.

11:41Now a timeout called by Minnesota.

11:44Things just aren't going their way.

11:46He clearly wants to talk it over.

11:48And you know what, guys?

11:49If for nothing else, just to slow things down a little bit, change it up somewhat.

11:53Well, we have a second.

11:55Here are the NBA's assist leaders since the All-Star break.

12:08Golden State on D.

12:10They've only given up six here in this quarter.

12:13D. Vincenzo fighting hard for that bucket.

12:16Great determination.

12:18Heeled passes to MP.

12:19Back to Heeled.

12:20Oh, and he brings it down with a two-handed jam.

12:24And plays like that one can make the difference in a close game.

12:28And it definitely got...

12:40The bench on their feet, too.

12:43Making a statement for sure.

12:45I mean, we'll see if they can maintain that aggressive approach, guys.

12:48Reed passes to McDaniels.

12:53The Warriors pull it in.

12:55Jackson Davis has got four rebounds in the game.

12:58Here's Buck.

12:58And again, another assist.

13:01Great passing from him all season long as he continues his march on the record books.

13:07And he is now tied for the second most assists in a single season.

13:11Phenomenal.

13:12Gives us a chance to catch up with Ali LaForce.

13:15Thanks.

13:16Well, MP in their last game against the Bulls was not his usual self.

13:19He added a few points and also helped on the glass, hauling in three boards.

13:22He could never get into a rhythm shooting the ball.

13:25He'll try to get back on track tonight.

13:27Back to you.

13:28Okay, thanks for that report.

13:30Even the best players have bad game.

13:32Yet another assist.

13:34And with that assist, he continues this season of excellence.

13:38And now he's moved into second place for assists in a season.

13:43Conley passes to Reed.

13:44Takes the three.

13:46The Warriors pull it in.

13:48Last time they met was in Minneapolis, where they beat the Timberwolves.

13:51Last time these teams met, it came down to the wire.

13:55The bench play in that game was the difference.

13:58It sure did.

13:58And they got a lot of scoring from their bench.

14:00And I think that really was the crucial difference.

14:03Here's Reed.

14:04The Warriors pull it in.

14:07Jackson Davis has got five rebounds tonight.

14:09He's having trouble getting anything to go right now.

14:12Hey, you know what he lacks inside?

14:14He makes up for with his vertical.

14:18Pass to Reed.

14:20And here's Conley.

14:21He's covered by Curry.

14:22Conley passes to DiVincenzo.

14:27That one drops for him.

14:29DiVincenzo's got ten points in the game.

14:31He's been perfect this quarter.

14:33They keep feeding him, and he keeps delivering.

14:36MP finds heel.

14:38Here's Curry.

14:40And he got the whistle on the way up.

14:42So he'll be headed to the line for a pair.

14:45It goes on Mike Conley.

14:47Boy, how consistently good Steph's been over the course of his career.

14:50Really remarkable.

14:51What a teammate.

14:52What a leader.

14:53What a player.

14:54Post has checked in for the Warriors.

14:56And the Timberwolves also making a change.

14:59Dillingham's checked in.

15:00Yeah, they're really cashing in more at the line here in the second quarter.

15:04Definitely.

15:04That's one of the reasons they're in front right now.

15:07Timeout called the Timberwolves.

15:08Their last game, a win against the Clippers.

15:10Looking to carry it into this one.

15:12And most of the arena was totally against them.

15:15But they looked inward, trusted each other, and made good plays.

15:18Well, you know, the cohesiveness was evident out there.

15:22These guys feel like they can win in any arena.

15:25And they proved it that game.

15:26And let's address the elephant in the room.

15:29Teams cannot handle them from range.

15:31I'm trying to think of a more dangerous group of shooters, and I can't.

15:35And we've talked about the beautiful game before.

15:38When you think of that term, great ball movement, team chemistry, they both come to mind.

15:42And these guys exemplify both to a tee with how many assists they rack up.

15:47Good ball movement here by Minnesota.

15:54That's a foul called on Quentin Post.

15:58That's his fourth foul of the contest.

16:00His fourth foul already.

16:02And we're not even at halftime.

16:03He'll likely limit his minutes the rest of the way.

16:06Golden State on D.

16:14Reed passes to McDaniels.

16:17Clock at six.

16:19Now DiVincenzo.

16:20And a foul called on the way up.

16:22So he'll take two from the free throw line.

16:26Tenacious offense from DiVincenzo sticking with his selection to draw that foul.

16:30These are his first free throws of the game.

16:36Two shots.

16:45First one falls for him.

16:47Boy, the upside DiVincenzo has is obvious.

16:51I mean, now it's up to him to continue working on his game and keep getting better.

16:56Two.

16:57Two.

16:58Two.

16:59Two.

17:00Two.

17:01Two.

17:02Two.

17:03Two.

17:04Two.

17:06Three throws good from DiVincenzo.

17:09And so it's Curry with it.

17:10He brings it up for Golden State.

17:13Heel passes to Curry.

17:15Oh, Curry!

17:16Just nasty from downtown.

17:18Over the course of the game, he's been very accurate, doing some great stuff.

17:24They double him with Curry.

17:25DiVincenzo on the wing.

17:29Tried to answer back, but that three is off the mark.

17:31Curry finds M.P. to the paint.

17:34Ooh, McDaniels with a steal.

17:37Pass to Edwards.

17:41Heeled with the defensive effort.

17:43One reason this game is so tight is because both teams are hitting the boards with reckless abandon.

17:49The battle to a standstill on the boards has really been something to watch, and the game's not over yet.

17:56We'll see if one of these teams maintains more energy than the other going down the stretch.

18:01Outside Edwards.

18:02Oh!

18:03Oh!

18:04Oh!

18:05Outside Edwards.

18:05Oh!

18:06Oh!

18:07Oh!

18:08Inside.

18:09Oh!

18:10And Reed with the basket.

18:11On the assist by Edwards.

18:13Reed's got 14 points for the game.

18:15All Reed's looking for is an opportunity.

18:18They've given him that and he's been outstanding.

18:21Heeled on the wing

18:25MP inside

18:29Oh, they get a hand on it

18:31Just four to shoot

18:32There's the triple

18:34Reed with the rebound

18:36Timberwolves trail by four

18:38Good chance here for DiVincenzo

18:42That went off the back

18:43Iron it out

18:44You're not going to get a better look from mid-range

18:47He's definitely disappointed with himself there

18:50Look at Chef Curry

18:51Cooking it up inside

18:53He played well in the first quarter

18:55But now he's taking it to the next level

18:57Yeah, he just couldn't get out of his own way there

19:00I like the aggressiveness

19:01But that's his second foul

19:03And the Warriors making a switch here

19:05Kuminga's checked in

19:06Randall, he's checked in for the Timberwolves

19:20And we've reached halftime in this one

19:28The Warriors on top

19:30They're up seven

19:31Stay with us, folks

19:32We'll be back just after halftime

19:33To get the third quarter started

19:35See you guys

19:48And happy you could join us.

20:17We've got two quarters left to go in regulation.

20:20Steph and Curry having a dominant impact in this game.

20:24Yeah, they've done an amazing job of creating room to operate for him.

20:28And then, of course, executing.

20:30You know what?

20:30It helped that they had a few guys with very hot hands on the perimeter, too.

20:35Kicking off the second half, here's Chris Finch's five.

20:38Edwards is the two.

20:39McDaniels the three.

20:41Randle at power forward with Reid at center.

20:43And it's DiVincenzo in at the one.

20:45They just look so overwhelmed inside.

20:48That's why they continue to get attacked.

20:50Yeah, I think they've got to ramp up the aggressiveness.

20:52If they don't, things are just going to get worse from here.

20:55Pass to McDaniels.

21:00Reid in the post.

21:01Jackson Davis on him.

21:05Parked it down low that time.

21:06Got hit with the three-second call.

21:08All right, a chance now to take a look at the steals over the last few months for Jaden McDaniels.

21:14I get the feeling he hasn't been paying as much attention defensively as he should be.

21:19His steal numbers have dipped in the past few months.

21:22He needs to give back some of that intensity on defense to the paint.

21:26And the lead increases on a crazy offensive sequence.

21:30Man, the dunk alone would have been incredible, let alone the fact that it came off a 10-point pass.

21:35Boy, I tell you what, they've got this team just a step away from being completely sleep.

21:41Oh, a nice one-handed slam right there.

21:45What a move by McDaniels, showing the defense how nimble he is when he wants to be.

21:54MP looking it over.

21:58Pass to Jackson Davis.

22:01Just five to shoot.

22:03Back to Kaminga.

22:04Reed with the rebound.

22:09Timberwolves trail by nine.

22:11Edwards on the goal.

22:13And Edwards slams it in.

22:16Offensively, Edwards is at his best, in my opinion, when he's getting downhill.

22:20Curry finds MP.

22:23To the right side.

22:26Here's Kaminga.

22:28And that one's good.

22:30Kaminga's got eight points.

22:31A nice start to the third.

22:33Three out of four.

22:34And looking good doing it.

22:37McDaniels passes to Reed.

22:42McDaniels inside.

22:44He's watched by Kaminga.

22:45And there's McDaniels.

22:46That one's good on the assist by Reed.

22:49Reed's got four assists in the game.

22:52Pass to Curry.

22:53And here's Butler.

23:04Over McDaniels.

23:05Oh, rejected by McDaniels.

23:08McDaniels is perhaps the best wing defender in the league, guys.

23:12Showing us why right there.

23:14On fire to start the second half.

23:17Four or five from the field.

23:19The number one overall pick in 2020.

23:21Grant, you think Anthony Edwards has a shot to become the best American-born player in the NBA?

23:26You know, I think his aspiration is higher than that, B.A.

23:30He's thinking MVP.

23:32Face of the league.

23:34And if you ask me, he has the talent to do it.

23:37Timberwolves trail by four.

23:40Pass to Randall.

23:42Outside Reed.

23:42No good on the triple.

23:46Surprising to see him miss here.

23:47But they'll be happy with that shot in most possessions.

23:50Kuminga, the pass to Curry.

23:52From seven.

23:53Now Butler.

23:55That drops.

23:56And it comes off an assist from Curry.

23:58Butler's got five points now in the quarter.

24:01Yeah, pretty dependable from the corner three spot.

24:03Butler only fires those threes he feels comfortable taking.

24:07Oh, Edwards just pulling his way inside.

24:11And their offensive game plan is clear.

24:14Get it inside and go to work.

24:19Jackson Davis down low.

24:21Working on Reed.

24:22Ooh, McDaniels with a steal.

24:24Three on three.

24:26Edwards.

24:27That's good.

24:28And now just a three-point Warrior lead.

24:31I just love the ball movement.

24:33MP against Edwards.

24:39MP, the pass to Kuminga.

24:42Back to MP.

24:45Knocked loose.

24:46Ooh, McDaniels with a steal.

24:47Oh, and there's the whistle on the shot.

24:53So two free throws for him coming up.

24:55It's going to be on Jonathan Kuminga.

24:58The length that McDaniels brings gives him an advantage against a smaller defender.

25:02Sometimes drawing a foul like he did there.

25:07And he makes a first.

25:09Conley's checked in for Reed.

25:10And both free throws good for McDaniels.

25:17Known as a versatile and tremendous defender, McDaniels also continues to make real good progress as a scorer.

25:25Curry.

25:25That's good.

25:26This team looks to him to score the ball.

25:29They feel good when he's taking the shots.

25:30Go.

25:34Conley against Curry.

25:36Out to DiVincenzo.

25:39That one's good.

25:40And it's Conley who picks up the assist.

25:43Conley's got three assists tonight.

25:45Oh, my.

25:46Sinking yet another mid-range jumper.

25:49MP finds Butler.

25:50Back to MP.

25:54Pass to Butler.

25:57Now here's Jackson Davis.

26:00And he's going to the line for two.

26:02The official saw contact while he was going up.

26:06And a closer look here at the scoring breakdown for the Warriors.

26:10Well, you know, they've been tremendous, I think, when it comes to sharing the basketball.

26:13You know, getting guys involved on the plays and creating offensive opportunities for everybody.

26:19Equal opportunity offense is fun to watch.

26:22Also, they were ultra consistent from outside.

26:24Hitting a high percentage of those shots tonight.

26:27And he's good on the second.

26:44For Minnesota, they've gotten seven of their nine shots to fall.

26:47Quality shooting in the second half.

26:49A moment to hear from Allie LaForce.

26:51Thanks a lot.

26:52The Timberwolves coach, Chris Finch, said,

26:54We're a team based on movement, cutting, and fluidity.

26:57That burden also falls on Anthony Edwards to move and accommodate his teammates.

27:01For his part, Anson's focus is being what the team needs me to be.

27:05A leader by example and showing them that I'm coachable.

27:09Guys?

27:09Okay, Allie.

27:10Thanks a lot.

27:11As a defender, it's got to be a futile feeling when Curry's in the zone like this.

27:17Pass to Randall.

27:22Here's DiVincenzo.

27:25That's in.

27:26Coming off an assist from Randall.

27:29Randall's got his fifth assist in this one.

27:32The Warriors have gone six for nine in the half.

27:35The kickout.

27:36Curry.

27:37Back to MP.

27:41Curry against Conley.

27:43Right wing.

27:46Six to shoot.

27:48On the wing.

27:48Curry.

27:50Over Conley.

27:51Again!

27:52Golden State!

27:54Working that in-between area.

27:55Steph likes to keep the defense on its heels.

28:01Curry against Conley.

28:03Pass to McDaniels.

28:08Edwards looking it over.

28:10Over Kuminga.

28:12Hauled in by Curry.

28:13The Warriors leading.

28:15Butler passes to Curry.

28:17And there's the lob!

28:19Beautiful setup on the alley-oop.

28:21Great catch.

28:22Great flush.

28:23Boy, I tell you what.

28:24That's the play we'll remember if they can put together a little surge to break this game over.

28:29And Minnesota calls time here.

28:31Man, it's been quite a game for Stephen Curry.

28:33Well, you know, he's destroying them right now, guys.

28:36This defense has to make an adjustment.

28:37We're trying.

28:38We're trying.

28:51MP outside.

28:53Down low.

28:53Jackson Davis.

28:54Did you see that?

28:56Look at the elevation on that dunk, B.A.

28:59Man, he just cocked it back and fired it down with one hand.

29:03Boy, nice way to punctuate that possession.

29:06Butler out there with Jonathan Kuminga.

29:09Then it's Trace Jackson Davis.

29:10Then there's Stephen Curry.

29:12And it's Shing in at the 1.

29:13That's the Warriors 5.

29:15Oh, and Reed with a block.

29:17What a denial that time by Reed.

29:20Excellent body control on that block.

29:22In the second half, their free throw percentage has improved.

29:26Hitting in the low 80s now.

29:28And he drops a first.

29:34Hits both from the stripe.

29:38Timberwolves trail by 5.

29:40Outside Conley.

29:45Pass to Reed.

29:47Here is DiVincenzo.

29:50The 3 is up.

29:52Jackson Davis grabs a miss.

29:55Jackson Davis has got 6 rebounds here tonight.

30:01MP, the pass to Curry.

30:05And he converts the layup.

30:07Curry's got 30.

30:08Looks like we're starting to see a pattern here.

30:10Not afraid to get in the pain and get wet.

30:13Well, I agree with you.

30:13Four of their last five baskets have been exactly of that variety.

30:18Pass to McDaniels.

30:23Back to Conley.

30:24Launches the 3.

30:26The Warriors pull it in.

30:28Kuminga's got his seventh rebound of the game with that last one.

30:31And they just continue to dominate the Bulls.

30:34Guys, I think they've simply been the more physical team.

30:37And that's why they're ahead.

30:39Yeah, fearless play from Curry inside.

30:42Going up against tough defense and getting fouled while shooting.

30:45And so Curry nails both of them.

30:52He's about as calm as you can be at the strike.

30:58Fourth quarter play.

31:00We're about two and a half minutes through it now.

31:04They need this.

31:07Out to DiVincenzo.

31:08Tries again.

31:10Warriors with the rebound.

31:12Jackson Davis has got his seventh rebound here tonight.

31:18And he goes in for the dunk.

31:20And sends it home with some passion.

31:23I think he's rubbing it in a little bit here.

31:25Hanging up there like that.

31:27Guys, they're not backing off at all, are they?

31:33Pass to McDaniels.

31:35Now here's Edwards.

31:41Fires it.

31:43Edwards so good inside.

31:45Edwards is a true scoring machine.

31:48And he is relentless.

31:49He's lighting it up tonight.

31:54MP against DiVincenzo.

31:56MP, the pass to Curry.

32:01And so it looks like the Warriors will retain possession here.

32:05Here's a look at what's coming up for the Golden State Warriors.

32:10On Sunday, they'll be matching up against Carl Anthony Towns and the New York Knicks.

32:15Then on Monday, they'll go up against C.J. McCollum and the Washington Wizards.

32:20Some might look at this schedule and already mark off how many wins they'll get.

32:24But I think that's a mistake.

32:26You can never take a night off in the NBA.

32:28Even the ones you think will be easy are tough.

32:31MP with it.

32:32He's picked up by Conley.

32:33And another dime for him.

32:36And that's his 20th assist.

32:38Wow.

32:39He's doing a great job at orchestrating the offense.

32:46Conley with the ball.

32:49Pass to McDaniels.

32:54Five on the clock.

32:56Jackson Davis grabs the miss.

32:58Jackson Davis has got rebound number nine now.

33:01What an effort here tonight.

33:02Count the basket.

33:03Domingo's gotten four this quarter.

33:06They're really working the paint now.

33:10Conley finds McDaniels.

33:14Warriors with the rebound.

33:16Not his best work at all.

33:18This is a quarter he'd rather forget.

33:23MP outside.

33:25Pass to Curry.

33:25Back to M.P.

33:28Back to M.P.

33:31Curry against Conley.

33:35And here's M.P. from outside.

33:37Kept alive.

33:38Here's Jackson Davis.

33:39That one's good for two.

33:42Jackson Davis has got 11 in the second half.

33:45They've shown the power inside.

33:46Their rebounding effort has been sensational.

33:49Guys, that's putting it mildly.

33:51I mean, they've been absolutely dominant.

33:53Man, that one's good from Conley.

33:55Right there, Conley working his magic inside.

33:58He is crafty near the rack.

34:02Outside Curry.

34:03Pass to Scheng.

34:04Back to Curry.

34:11And there's a whistle.

34:12He'll head to the line to shoot two.

34:14Everyone in the building saw the obvious contact.

34:17Yeah, the officials didn't need to talk that one over.

34:19It was obvious.

34:22And that one falls for Curry.

34:23When you talk about shot mechanics,

34:25Curry is as close as you can get to perfect.

34:27I mean, you can tell he puts a lot of work

34:29into that part of his game.

34:31And it pays off.

34:32Timberwolves trail by 16.

34:39And here's Conley.

34:42Pass to Edwards.

34:50Ant-Man wanting it more.

34:52He's flipped the script here in this half,

34:54shooting a much higher percentage from the field.

34:56Time called here.

34:57The Warriors decide to talk it over.

34:59Well, it's no surprise Edwards has a football background, Clark.

35:03Just look at him.

35:04Yeah, he is well put together, B.A.

35:05No question he could handle himself on the grid.

35:08You know, early on, he thought that would be his path.

35:11He's mentioned playing it professionally someday.

35:14How about that?

35:15I don't think it's a great idea,

35:17but interesting that he would even broach it.

35:19But if anybody could pull it off,

35:21he might be the guy.

35:23And the shot goes down.

35:24That's been typical of their performance today.

35:27They're sharing the ball and creating good shots.

35:30Really a prime example of the difference

35:32in how these teams have operated offensively.

35:34Much more individual play at the other end.

35:37Well, he's leading the way,

35:38trying to get everybody else going now.

35:40Over to the left wing.

35:43MP outside.

35:47To the inside.

35:50Oh, and Reed with a block.

35:52It hurts when you think you've got an easy one,

35:54and then Reed comes and stuffs you.

35:56And the refs are going to rule that.

35:58Unnecessary contact.

35:59That's a flagrant one foul.

36:01He might be lucky just to get a flagrant one there.

36:04Lots of contact on that play,

36:06and the officials could have gone with a more severe call.

36:09Well, he better be on his best behavior

36:11from this point forward.

36:13One more flagrant of any kind,

36:14and he's out of this game.

36:16And they've done well from the free throw line this half.

36:18No misses yet.

36:20And that efficiency, as you know,

36:21is so critical when you're looking to overcome a deficit.

36:24You've got to be close to perfect

36:26and can't waste scoring opportunities.

36:29Randall, he's checked in for DiVincenzo.

36:32The lead now in single digits.

36:34Every night, Randall draws a ton of contact,

36:37and he disses it out, too.

36:40Curry passes to MP.

36:43Now here's Butler.

36:45Here's Shing.

36:45He's guarded by Conley.

36:50MP outside.

36:52Six on the shot clock.

36:53To the middle.

36:54Outside from Butler.

36:55That drops,

36:56and it comes off an assist from Curry.

36:59And the Warriors lead by 12.

37:01I would not call Butler a laser,

37:03but he knows when he needs to keep the defense honest,

37:07and he'll take and make his share of those three-point shots.

37:11And out of bounds.

37:12The Warriors will take it.

37:22The Warriors lead by 12.

37:25Pass to Shing.

37:25Now Butler.

37:33Back to MP.

37:37Shot clock at six.

37:41Now here's Butler.

37:43Checked by Randall.

37:44And Butler the bucket on the assist by MP.

37:47That's what you call just really good awareness from Butler.

37:50Finding a way to score,

37:51even when the clock is working against him.

37:53The open shot by Edwards.

37:55And again,

37:56it's Minnesota converting.

37:58He's a new man this half,

38:00playing with much better intensity

38:02and getting results.

38:03Curry passes to MP.

38:09Back to Kaminga.

38:14MP up top.

38:16To the inside.

38:18Jackson Davis.

38:19And he drops in the layup off the glass.

38:21Jackson Davis has got 20 points.

38:24Absolutely ruthless.

38:26He's not about to start showing mercy now.

38:28Guys,

38:29when you're this hot,

38:30it's elementary.

38:31Let it fly.

38:32Keep staying at it.

38:34Yeah,

38:34forcing his way through the defense.

38:36Conley's really developed his strength over the years.

38:40And they get it back.

38:41Jackson Davis misses.

38:43Big rebound.

38:44On a night where they haven't exactly controlled the glass.

38:47But they're still in this one, fellas.

38:50Can they pump it up a notch here in the clutch?

38:52That's it.

38:56Butler against McDaniels.

38:57That one goes in.

38:59This is a fantastic performance in this half.

39:01He didn't play as well in the first.

39:03But you know,

39:04you just know with this guy,

39:06he's always ready to turn it around.

39:08And it's good for two.

39:09And the defense has no one to blame but themselves.

39:13I mean,

39:13they just let him get right to the rim.

39:15You know,

39:15he should be getting extra attention from the defense,

39:18not less.

39:19Oh boy,

39:20look at the quickness to create space.

39:22Edwards puts defenders right on their heels.

39:25Down low.

39:26Here's Jackson Davis.

39:27Cash.

39:28It's MP.

39:29Picking up the assist.

39:30Jackson Davis has got 17 now,

39:33just in the second half.

39:36Here's Edwards.

39:37Good work there as it goes.

39:40And this is exactly what you want Edwards to do,

39:42using his athleticism to score on tough defense inside.

39:47MP outside.

39:49Inside.

39:50Another possession.

39:52Another assist.

39:54Another possession.

39:55Another assist.

39:57Man,

39:57is he sharing the ball well.

39:59Hitting his guys right in their spots.

40:01Pass to McDaniels.

40:04And you can count it.

40:06He'll go to the line with a chance at a three-point play.

40:10Well,

40:10McDaniels wasn't going to be denied there.

40:12Getting the bucket.

40:14And has a chance for one more.

40:15And Minnesota making a change here.

40:17Devin Chinzo's checked in.

40:20They throw good.

40:35McDaniels.

40:39A minute and a half left in the fourth quarter.

40:45Now here's MP.

40:48Pass to Jackson Davis.

40:50Back to MP.

40:51Let's a three fly.

40:54And out of bounds.

40:56Minnesota will have it.

41:02We've got 113 left in the final quarter.

41:05Edwards for three.

41:07Edwards making it look so easy from deep.

41:10Seems like Edwards never stops competing and believing.

41:14Right until the final buzzer.

41:16MP against Edwards.

41:21Butler on the wing.

41:23Down to five on the shot clock.

41:27MP.

41:27The pass to Butler.

41:31It's rebounded by Minnesota.

41:33Not a lot you can say except fantastic job by the defense.

41:39And he makes it.

41:40Calm when it counts.

41:41Randall has that clutch DNA.

41:44And so they foul intentionally.

41:48MP! MP! MP! MP!

41:54MP! MP! MP!

41:58MP! MP! MP!

42:00MP! MP! MP!

42:02MP! MP!

42:04MP! MP!

42:06And he gets the first.

42:08And that puts him up five.

42:16And so he drops them both.

42:18And it's a six point ball game.

42:20Stellar work at the charity strike.

42:22Trying to build out this lead.

42:24Now a timeout called by Minnesota.

42:26They're losing by six.

42:2934 seconds left in the fourth quarter here.

42:31And now we have a chance to see our player of the game.

42:41Stephen Curry.

42:43And you know what?

42:43This has been his game from the start.

42:45I mean he found ways to impact at both ends.

42:48And he's been relentless at attacking the opposition all night long.

42:52Keeping constant pressure on the opponent.

42:5434 seconds left in the fourth quarter.

43:00Butler with a steal.

43:03And now we've got an intentional foul.

43:05And now we've got an intentional foul.

43:18MP! MP! MP!

43:20MP! MP!

43:21Good on the first.

43:24And that makes it a seven point lead.

43:26MP! MP! MP!

43:30MP! MP!

43:31Second one is good.

43:32Getting both at the line.

43:34And it's an eight point ball game.

43:35Four seconds separating the shot and game clocks.

43:38Edwards for three.

43:40It's rebounded by Jimmy Butler.

43:42And they've been moving the ball really well tonight.

43:45Good things come to those who take good shots.

43:49MP finds Curry.

43:50And here's MP from outside.

44:01They retain possession.

44:03And so the Warriors take the win.

44:05A clean win.

44:06And one where they clearly showed better energy.

44:09Yes, so true.

44:10They put on a show here at home.

44:12And I really think they had that extra swagger and confidence too.

44:16Thank you for joining us.

44:17That'll do it for now.

44:18For Allie LaForce, Clark Kellogg, and Grant Hill,

44:22this is Brian Anderson thanking you for watching the NBA presented by 2K Sports.

44:27So long.

44:27We'll see you next time.

44:28We'll see you next time.

44:30I think we'll see you next time.

44:41We'll see you next time.

44:42We'll see you next time.

44:44Here we are.

44:44One- Merkel.

44:47One-overs for later on,

44:49We'll see you next time.

44:54You too.

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