SAN FRANCISCO – With the Golden State Warriors doubling and triple teaming Karl-Anthony Towns in the second half, and D'Angelo Russell leaving early because of a left shin contusion, the Minnesota Timberwolves could have used another explosive night from Anthony Edwards.
Edwards had torched Portland for 40 two nights earlier, but in a reminder that he's still a young player trying to build consistency, Edwards was quiet until the fourth and the Wolves fell to Golden State 124-115.
Edwards (27 points) shot just 1 of 8 entering the fourth while Golden State took command in a third quarter it won 38-20. Towns had 31 for the Wolves while Stephen Curry had 29 for the Warriors and Klay Thompson had 23. Newly-minted All-Star and former Wolves forward Andrew Wiggins had 19.
