Warriors 121, Timberwolves 107
OAKLAND, Calif. — Klay Thompson scored 41 points as Golden State lowered its magic number for clinching the best regular-season record in the NBA to two with a victory over Minnesota.
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Thompson had 14 of his 41 points in the second quarter and teamed with backcourt mate Stephen Curry for 23 more in the third as the Warriors, who trailed 37-35 in the second minute of the second period, gradually pulled away. Curry scored 19 points.
Andrew Wiggins and Shabazz Muhammad had 24 points apiece for the Timberwolves, who defeated Portland 110-109 in Minneapolis the night before. Muhammad also was the game’s leading rebounder with 11.