Warriors Look to Extend Lead Against Timberwolves in Game 2
Teh Golden State Warriors,currently holding the seventh seed in the western Conference with a 48-34 record,are set to face off against the Minnesota Timberwolves (49-33,sixth seed) in minneapolis on Thursday at 8:30 p.m. EDT. golden State leads the Western Conference second-round series 1-0.
According to BETMGM SPORTSBOOK,the Timberwolves are favored by 9.5 points, with an over/under of 201.5.
Recap of Game 1
The Warriors secured a 99-88 victory in the series opener on Wednesday. Buddy Hield led Golden State with 24 points, while Anthony Edwards topped the Timberwolves’ scoring chart with 23 points.
Keys to the Game
- Turnovers: Minnesota is 23-11 when it wins the turnover battle, averaging 13.7 turnovers per game.
- Scoring Efficiency: Golden State averages 113.8 points adn has outscored opponents by 3.3 points per game.
- Three-Point Shooting: The Timberwolves average 15.0 made 3-pointers per game, 1.8 more than the Warriors allow (13.2).
- Field goal Percentage: The Warriors are shooting 45.1% from the field,slightly lower than the 46.0% opponents have shot against the Timberwolves.
Top Performers
Keep an eye on these key players:
- Anthony Edwards (Timberwolves): Averaging 27.6 points, 5.7 rebounds, and 4.5 assists.
Edwards is averaging 27.6 points,5.7 rebounds and 4.5 assists for the Timberwolves.
- Julius Randle (Timberwolves): Averaging 20.2 points over the last 10 games.
- Jimmy Butler (Warriors): Averaging 17.5 points, 5.4 rebounds,and 5.4 assists.
- Stephen Curry (Warriors): Averaging 23.1 points and 5.2 assists over the past 10 games.
Stephen Curry is averaging 23.1 points and 5.2 assists over the past 10 games.
Recent Performance
Here’s a look at how both teams have performed in their last 10 games:
- Timberwolves (7-3): Averaging 110.2 points, 44.5 rebounds, 23.4 assists, 7.1 steals, and 4.4 blocks per game, shooting 46.2% from the field.Opponents averaged 103.2 points per game.
- Warriors (6-4): Averaging 104.9 points, 39.8 rebounds, 25.3 assists, 9.5 steals, and 4.9 blocks per game, shooting 43.6% from the field. Opponents averaged 102.6 points.
Injury Report
- Timberwolves: Rob Dillingham is day to day (ankle).
- Warriors: Stephen Curry is day to day (hamstring).
Quotable
The Warriors won the last meeting 99-88 on Wednesday, led by 24 points from Buddy Hield.Anthony Edwards led the Timberwolves with 23.
Associated Press
