Rudy Gobert’s hard dunk leaves Pat Spencer with a layup
The Minnesota Timberwolves entered the Chase Center in shorthand and walked aloud. The long-awaited return of Stephen Curry made life difficult, closing the game in three quarters. Then, early in the fourth quarter, Rudy Gobert rose, dunked the rimand left Pat Spencer frozen as the Golden State Warriors felt every second of it. Anthony Edwards came off with a sore right foot, but the message remained clear. The Timberwolves owned the night in a 127–120 road win based on force, flow and nerve.
Rudy Gobert set the tone early and never let up for the Timberwolves. By the final whistle, he finished with 24 points and 14 rebounds, but the numbers tell only part of it. At times we lost count of how many dunks he threw down. Alongside him, Julius Randle matched the energy with 27 points, nine boards and six assists. Meanwhile, Donte DiVincenzo added composure. With 28 seconds left, his green three doors silenced the crowd and sealed the night.
Throughout the night the game kept rocking. There were 27 lead changes in total, tied for second in the league this season. The The Timberwolves and Warriors were short-handed. Still, the pace remained sharp.
The Timberwolves’ fangs showed late
The Timberwolves opened the fourth series 20–7. Along the way, Gobert’s thunderous dunk left Pat Spencer frozen and energized Minnesota. As a result, they led by 10 with five minutes to go. Then the Warriors pushed back. In reply, Stephen Curry and Moses Moody drilled threes to cut it to four. Suddenly the building woke up. With that came pressure.
Even so, the Timberwolves didn’t blink. Down the stretch, Donte DiVincenzo finished with 21 points, six rebounds and four assists. Off the bench, Naz Reed had 18 points and seven assists. That’s where the ball started. At the same time, the defense held on. Without Draymond Green, the Warriors couldn’t close the gap.
In the end, this was a road win built on trust and toughness. No Anthony Edwards, no excuses, just answers. And if this is how the Timberwolves react when tested, what happens when they are made whole again?
2025-12-13 12:46:00
