Klay Thompson Lifts the Warriors Past Determined Timberwolves

• Klay Thompson dropped 32 points to help the Golden State Warriors win their second game in a row
• The Warriors almost threw the game away but played great defense to beat the Minesota Timberwolves
• The defending NBA champions are now seventh in the Western Conference with a record of 31-30 so far

The Golden State Warriors registered their second straight win, beating a resilient Minnesota Timberwolves 109-104.

It looked like the defending NBA champions would fail to close the game, but they played great defense to secure a vital win.

In the absence of other stars, Klay Thompson was magnificent again, finishing the game with 32 points on 12-of-23 shooting, including 6-of-14 from three. He also played as a hand in the Warriors' 13 points in clutch time.

Steve Kerr's team also held the visitors to 2-of-8 in clutch time, including 0-of-5 on 3-point attempts.

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Donte DiVincenzo stepped up, adding 21 points including four threes. Kevon Looney also contributed 12 points and 17 rebounds.

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The reigning NBA champions have struggled for consistency this season. They have squandered double digits in many games, but they got the job done this time.

Ty Jerome's turnover late in the game saw the Timberwolves cut the lead to three then Thompson turned the ball over again. They then put the clamps on the Timberwolves to seal the win.

"That was a team win. Everybody came in there and competed and played well... against the team we're tied with in the standings, just an enormous win... They're all big, but I liked this one for the grit we had to show to get it done," Kerr said via ESPN.

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DiVincenzo, who is having a phenomenal season campaign, praised Thompson.

"He's a Hall of Famer. What he's doing is not out of the ordinary. He's been having a hell of a career. Klay Thompson is still Klay Thompson at the end of the day. That rim is this big at all times. And I love that."

Stephen Curry, Andrew Wiggins, and Draymond Green are still out and there's no timetable for their return. The Warriors are 7th in the Western Conference with a 31-30 record.

Thompson makes history

Sports Brief earlier reported on Thompson scoring 42 points, including 12 three-pointers, as the Warriors won 116-101 over the Houston Rockets.

The four-time NBA champion also became the first player in history to make 12 3-pointers in multiple games in a season, both coming in February.

Since the turn of the new year, the five-time NBA All-Star is shooting 45.9 per cent from three and 45.2 per cent overall from the floor.