How Warriors fans reacted in real time to their blowout Game 2 loss.
The Golden State Warriors lost Game 2 on Thursday night, getting blown out 117-93 by the Minnesota Timberwolves. It wasn’t a surprising loss, given Steph Curry’s absence, and there was even a lot of encouraging stuff that happened.
But it was, ultimately, a blowout loss that tied the series. Here’s how Warriors fans reacted in live time, using comments from the Golden State of Mind game thread.
First quarter: ‘We may not even score tonight’
The Warriors could not score to open the game. They trailed 13-0 after a few minutes, and didn’t score until the 7:02 mark. Soon they were down 18, with a full bench squad on the court. They found some life late in the quarter, but still trailed 29-15.
Second quarter: ‘Kuminga proving his doubters wrong’
It was a chaotic second quarter. There were minutes for lots of back of the bench players, including Trayce Jackson-Davis and Kevin Knox II. Draymond Green nearly got ejected as he lost his composure. Anthony Edwards injured his ankle, which looked severe, and left the game. The Warriors were down 22 but, thanks to some big Jonathan Kuminga and TJD minutes, put together a run, but Minny answered. The Wolves led 56-39 at halftime.
Third quarter: ‘Are they doing this?’
Despite his injury, Edwards was back in the starting lineup to open the second half. And for the Warriors, Kuminga was in the starting five. He led a furious run that got the Dubs to within seven points just five minutes in. But the Wolves responded with 11 unanswerred, and then the Warriors got sloppy. They couldn’t get good looks, and couldn’t stop turning the ball over. They were quickly down 20 again, and trailed 85-65 going into the fourth. It was basically over.
Fourth quarter: ‘No offensive flow’
The Warriors found some energy, and fought hard, but never were able to get the game very close in the fourth. The Wolves cruised to a series-evening win.