This isn’t to downplay the Minnesota Timberwolves’ tremendous defensive effort — they limited the Golden State Warriors to a 97.9 offensive rating — but I felt the Warriors kind of shot themselves on the foot tonight.
The Warriors have always done a great job mixing up their offense and giving opponents different looks. While the motion offense is their bread and butter, having one of the best pick-and-roll ballhandlers in the league in Steph Curry allows them to have the versatility and luxury to switch things up and throw opponents around for a loop.