After an impressive start to the season, the Golden State Warriors have hit their first slide of the 2023-24 campaign.
After back-to-back losses to the Denver Nuggets and Cleveland Cavaliers, the Warriors put together another cold shooting performance on the way to their third straight loss on Sunday night against the Minnesota Timberwolves.
The Timberwolves showed their strong defense, limiting the Warriors to 38.5% from the field and 27.9% from beyond the arc in a 116-110 loss on Sunday evening in San Francisco.
While Steph Curry stayed hot with a 38-point performance, no other members of the Warriors scored more than 16 points (Klay Thompson). On a cold shooting night, Dario Saric and Jonathan Kuminga were the only other members of the Warriors to reach double figures in scoring. Curry, Thompson and rookie Brandon Podziemski were the only members of the Warriors to knock down multiple 3-pointers.
As Minnesota’s defense stifled the Warriors’ offense, Anthony Edwards poured in 33 points on 11-of-27 shooting from the field in the Timberwolves’ sixth straight win.
After the Warriors’ fall extended to three straight losses, the NBA community on Twitter chimed in with a flurry of reactions on Sunday night. Here’s a look at what fans and analysts were saying on Sunday evening on social media.
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Warriors can't generate much against Minnesota's #1 defense, lose again. Walled off repeatedly at rim. Andrew Wiggins still quiet. Klay Thompson 5/16 FG. GSW still without anyone over 20 points in a game this season besides Steph Curry. Three straight Ls. They're 1-3 at home.
— Anthony Slater (@anthonyVslater) November 13, 2023
Warriors shooting percentages at home:
vs PHX 35.6 percent (10-for-43 from 3)
vs SAC 48.1 percent (11-for-31 from 3)
vs CLE 41.1 percent (13-for-38 from 3)
vs MIN 38.5 percent (12-for-43 from 3)
— Marcus Thompson II (@ThompsonScribe) November 13, 2023
Finished a 62-38 advantage in the paint for MIN https://t.co/fhURqoisAS
— Marcus Thompson II (@ThompsonScribe) November 13, 2023
Draymond Green: “When you playing well, players get the credit…when you playing bad, players gotta take the blame as well.” pic.twitter.com/EbaRWu6qNx
— Anthony Slater (@anthonyVslater) November 13, 2023
Honestly speaking both loon and Wiggins gotta hit the bench.
Cp3 should play no more than 15 minutes a game.
Saric should never play the 5
I’d try Joku and TJD in the starting lineup
Steve gotta throw away his playbook
— Unanimous CEO (@Nanamaxamed) November 13, 2023
Through 11 games:
Curry: 321 points | 68.7 TS%
Klay/Wiggins/CP3: 356 points | 47.7 TS%
— Alex 👋 (@Dubs408) November 13, 2023
— Timberwolves Brasil (@twolvesbrazil) November 13, 2023
It’s those damn crooked word jerseys I’m telling you
trash them forever and this ship will be turned around real quick
— matt ashlock (@matt_ashlock) November 13, 2023
The first double-double of the season for No. 20@verizon || Reliable Moments pic.twitter.com/r7zNXbalIC
— Golden State Warriors (@warriors) November 13, 2023
This was rough pic.twitter.com/4drNqM3uGN
— warriorsworld (@warriorsworld) November 13, 2023
Draymond Green on offensive futility against Minny: “We drove into traffic too much without a plan. We're forcing shots or jumping and turning the ball over. So I think we have to do a better job of spacing the floor. And if floor space, then you can exploit their weaknesses.”
— Shayna Rubin (@ShaynaRubin) November 13, 2023
ANDREW WIGGINS SINCE HE WON THAT RING pic.twitter.com/wewu9Z8AT0
— De🅿️ressed Warriors Fan 💔 (@GoIdenState) November 13, 2023
Draymond asked Ant what he was going to do about it.
Well, this: pic.twitter.com/VyMeq7aSM6
— Rob Perez (@WorldWideWob) November 13, 2023
Brandin Podziemski tonight:
— 1 minute
— 8 PTS
— 1 REB
— 3/5 FG
— 1/1 3P
— +8He needs to play more @SteveKerr pic.twitter.com/EF3sLomsyf
— PodzMuse (@PodzMuse) November 13, 2023
What will it take for Kerr to play Trayce Jackson Davis? The Warriors are too small and desperately need another big, and yet won’t play TJD. Make it make sense.
— Larry Krueger (@sportslarryk) November 13, 2023
3 Lotto picks in two years… and not coming out of it with even 1 legit starter
— warriorsworld (@warriorsworld) November 13, 2023
Ant had something to say vs. GSW 😤 pic.twitter.com/ovqcfZNLtV
— NBA on ESPN (@ESPNNBA) November 13, 2023
Brandin Podziemski: 8 points in 1 minute and 16 seconds
Andrew Wiggins: 6 points in 25 minutes and 26 seconds
— Dalton Johnson (@DaltonJ_Johnson) November 13, 2023
Final 📊
Stephen – 38p/5r/3a/1s
Klay – 16p/5r/3a/1s
Dario – 11p/10r/1a/1s
Jonathan – 10p/3r/2s
Draymond – 9p/9r/7a/1s
Brandin – 8p/1r/1s
Andrew – 6p/4r/2a/1s
Gary – 4p/4r/2a
Chris – 2p/1r/5a
Kevon – 2p/6r/1s
Trayce – 2p/1a pic.twitter.com/rHG1NrduCW— Golden State Warriors (@warriors) November 13, 2023
It would be hilarious in a totally not at all funny way if the Warriors were a great road team but a bad home team this season
— Brian Witt (@Wittnessed) November 2, 2023
Stephen Curry tonight:
38 Points
5 rebounds
5 threesWarriors Starters: 33 Points
There’s just not much more our GOAT can do. pic.twitter.com/RR88z82nWg
— De🅿️ressed Warriors Fan 💔 (@GoIdenState) November 13, 2023
They just beat the biggest and best defensive team in the league in:
Total Rebounds
Offensive Rebounds
2nd Chance Points
Points Off TurnoversHeld Ant to 11/27 FG
And this is your takeaway? https://t.co/a75R9oyXhG
— Denver📈 (@doubledworth) November 13, 2023
