How could wolves start better? With a 13-0 on the first five minutes of the game, the players of Chris Finch immediately got their hands on the game. With a few 3-PTS shoots, the Warriors, deprived of Stephen Curry, manage to register a few points but the first quarter is completely for Rudy Gobert and Compagnie (29-15). And it is confirmed in the second quarter when Minnesota’s defense still rises from a golden state.
Then, Anthony Edwards is injured in the left ankle and must join the locker room. Then, Jonathan Kuminga shows himself to his advantage in the last moments of the first period, to reduce the gap (56-39). If the back of the Wolves is of course the parquet to start the second half, it is the Warriors who seem to have the dynamics. Jonathan Kuminga is still as effective, he even comes from the head of Rudy Gobert. Jimmy Butler accompanies him and the Californians, after a 3-PTS buddy hield shoot, return to only seven points.
Donte Divincenzo and Jaden McDaniels take care of repelling the players of Steve Kerr, who flow in the following minutes, hosting a 20-5. They are postponed to twenty points before the last twelve minutes (85-65). The Warriors keep a competitive five for a few minutes to try a comeback that will not come. The Wolves won with authority 117-93 and equalize before the series continued at the Chase Center.
What to remember
– How to attack without Stephen Curry? Deprived of their best player, best striker and real offensive engine, the Warriors must almost reinvent themselves for a few days, without the MVP of the 2022 Finals. With 17 lost balloons and a villain 9/32 at 3-PTS, they were hard, especially in the face of a defense of this level. Nevertheless, two reasons of hope appeared: Trayce Jackson-Davis with its 15 points at 6/6 in the shoot in 19 minutes. Then especially Jonathan Kuminga with his 18 units at 8/11 in the shoot, in 26 minutes. What if it was the last factor X in the absence of Stephen Curry?
– The left ankle alert of Anthony Edwards. Everything went well for Minnesota in this Game 2.. Even the little return of the Warriors in the third quarter was quickly suffocated. The only downside of this part is therefore the left ankle on the back All-Star, twisted after a shock with Jackson-Davis. Edwards left his teammates in the second quarter before returning after the break. The All-Star did not make the match of his life, being solid with 20 points, 9 rebounds, 5 assists and 3 interceptions, and reassured by playing the second period. But how will he feel this Friday and for Game 3?
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How to read the stats? Min = minutes; Shots = successful shots / tempted shots; 3pts = 3-point / 3-point attempted; LF = Successful free throws / tempted free throws; O = offensive rebound; D = defensive rebound; T = total rebounds; PD = assists; FTE: Personal faults; Int = interceptions; BP = lost bullets; CT: against; +/- = Differential points when the player is on the field; Pts = points; EVAL: evaluation of the player calculated from positive actions – negative actions.
