Julius Randle had 24 points and 11 assists to lead the Minnesota Timberwolves through another uneven performance, this time capitalizing on Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry's absence in a 117-93 victory on Thursday that tied the second-round playoff series at one game apiece.
Anthony Edwards finished with 20 points after an injury scare for the Wolves, who more than tripled their 3-point output going 16 for 37 from their Game 1 loss when Curry was sidelined by a left hamstring strain that likely will keep him out at least until next week .
Jonathan Kuminga 18 points and Trayce Jackson-Davis 15 points combined to shoot 14 for 17 from the floor for the Warriors, who took nearly five minutes to score until Jimmy Butler's 3-pointer stopped the 13-0 run by the Wolves to start the game.
With the NBA's career leading 3-point shooter sitting next to him on the bench, coach Steve Kerr used the kitchen-sink strategy with 14 players getting time - including a baker's dozen in the first 14 minutes.
Kuminga, the seventh overall pick in the 2021 draft who dropped out of the rotation at times during the regular season, was a bright spot off the bench. But this Warriors team was already thin on offense with a healthy Curry.