"The Warriors were without most of their top players. Steph Curry (knee inflammation) and Draymond Green (back) were held out after being questionable earlier in the day. Without their best players and several others the Warriors fell to the Timberwolves 108-83 while suiting up only 10 players. Gui Santos had his first career double-double with 11 points and 10 rebounds, and Brandin Podziemski had 12 points and seven rebounds."
"Adding onto the wear-and-tear element was that Monday's game was a back-to-back, one caused by Saturday's matchup being postponed to Sunday after a federal immigration agent shot and killed Alex Pretti in Minneapolis on Saturday morning. Thus, De'Anthony Melton and Al Horford, both key figures off the bench, were in street clothes on the second night of a back-to-back. Jonathan Kuminga was still out with a knee injury, while Jimmy Butler has been lost for the season with an ACL tear."
"The Timberwolves ended the second quarter on a 21-6 run to take a 53-38 lead into halftime. The undersized Warriors struggled to contain a lineup of Julius Randle, Naz Reid, Jaden McDaniels and Rudy Gobert all taller than 6-foot-8. The Timberwolves outrebounded Golden State 56-44. Minnesota led 75-57 in the third quarter and then salted away the win in the fourth."
The Warriors were depleted by injuries and rest, with Steph Curry (knee inflammation), Draymond Green (back), De'Anthony Melton, Al Horford and others unavailable, and Jonathan Kuminga still out. Minnesota beat Golden State 108-83, capitalizing on size advantages and depth while Golden State dressed only 10 players. Gui Santos recorded his first career double-double (11 points, 10 rebounds) and Brandin Podziemski added 12 points. Julius Randle led Minnesota with 18 points and Rudy Gobert posted 15 points and 16 rebounds. The Timberwolves closed the second quarter on a 21-6 run, outrebounded Golden State 56-44, and sealed the win late.
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