Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr deflected any blame for resting Stephen Curry late within the third quarter and early within the fourth because the Minnesota Timberwolves surged again to regain the lead with a plus-12 stretch.
Warriors led by as many as 12 factors within the first half and went into the break up 54-46, however with Curry resting, Nickeil Alexander-Walker led Minnesota’s scoring run with three 3-pointers.
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Throughout his postgame press convention, Kerr defined how he’s resting Curry as a result of the crew will play 5 video games in eight days, together with the 110-114 loss to the Timberwolves.
Golden State, nonetheless, are in tenth place of the Western Convention standings and in peril of lacking the Play-In Match, particularly with the purple sizzling Houston Rockets, who’ve received their final eight video games, only one win behind them.
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This was Golden State’s solely go to to Minnesota this season, giving each groups over 4 months to chill off from the consecutive video games the Timberolves received at Chase Middle.
Draymond Inexperienced was ejected from their second assembly within the opening minutes for placing Rudy Gobert in a headlock.
Warriors will look to snap their two-game skid on Tuesday once they go to the Miami Warmth.
