OAKLAND – Do the Warriors need more shootarounds?
On one hand, the Warriors still finished with a 116-99 victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves on Friday at Oracle Arena for all the familiar reasons.
On the other hand, the Warriors (9-1) looked sluggish compared to earlier performances. Minnesota (4-5) committed only three turnovers. The Warriors also trailed, 87-83, after three quarters.
Still, the Warriors mostly followed the same script. Warriors forward Kevin Durant posted a team-leading 33 points on 11-of-19 shooting. Warriors guard Stephen Curry added 28 points while going 11-of-24 from the field and 4-of-12 from 3-point range.