Dazed and Confused: Warriors 126, Timberwolves 113

Jimmy Butler took the night off, and once that was decided the game between the Warriors and the Timberwolves became more or less an exhibition. And that’s too bad because Tom Thibodeau’s squad, currently in 4th place in the Western Conference standings, have a legitimate shot at not only making the post season, but doing a little damage once they get there. Not bad for a team that has not made the playoffs in 13 straight seasons, the longest playoff drought in the NBA. But with no Butler, the Timberwolves lacked the grit and toughness to compete. And though they kept the game within striking distance, the Timberwolves were never really in the game. For much of the night they were dazed and confused on defense. A strange thing to see on a Thibodeau team.

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