The start of the Warriors match was perfect: 13 points registered 100% success in 2 minutes and 15 seconds. The movement of the ball is already precise and fast, the shoots are taken in armchairs and the efficiency to the rendezvous. Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson are already enjoying it.
Opposite, Karl-Anthony Towns is the only one to offer real opposition and to prevent - already - his team does not sink too fast. The Wolves skate a bit offensively, with players playing one after another, facing a good defense of Golden State. Shoots are refused, the pace is sometimes cut off. The good start of JaVale McGee highlights the excellent first quarter of the defending champions (32-20).
The level will fall heavily in the second quarter. Substitutes are less efficient and technical waste increases. Fortunately for the Wolves, the Warriors do not pass the second and leave a window to the men of Tom Thibodeau. Yet Andrew Wiggins is short on his shoots when Jeff Teague and Jimmy Butler are discreet (55-50).
The second half will be more balanced, even if the Warriors are clearly above. Kevin Durant warmed up to meet a more cutting-edge Jeff Teague over the course of the game. The Wolves did not succeed, in the third quarter, to pass, notably because of the wolves of Karl-Anthony Towns. The interior has a crazy talent, but it lacks control in its movements near the circle, and it has especially forced to approach the basket. He will have to better control his assaults if he wants to be more effective (81-79). Minnesota substitutes find good solutions by cutting to the circle, Shabazz Muhammad exemplifying himself in this field. The Warriors find themselves in a slow motion with Nick Young compiling an awful 0/4 to the free throws at the worst moment. The Wolves therefore impose 111-97 after a final quarter-time of preseason, without stars and without real rhythm.
The two teams have a rematch Sunday, still in China.
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