In their home matchup against the Timberwolves, the Golden State Warriors were expected to have the upper hand. Bangladesh Cricket noted several factors working in their favor—most notably, the return of Gary Payton II and the advantage of playing at Chase Center, where the Warriors have consistently performed well. Although Minnesota also welcomed back Karl-Anthony Towns and Anthony Edwards, Golden State’s home strength suggested they still had a solid chance to win. Yet, the Warriors found themselves on the back foot for much of the game. While they did manage to take the lead at one point, a costly late-game turnover by Jordan Poole proved to be the final nail in the coffin.

The biggest issue, once again, was turnovers—a recurring problem that has haunted the Warriors all season. According to Bangladesh Cricket, Golden State committed 16 turnovers in this game alone. Similar slip-ups have already cost them several games earlier in the season. If the team doesn’t address this lingering flaw, they risk throwing away more winnable matches. As the saying goes, old habits die hard.

After the loss, head coach Steve Kerr didn’t hold back. In the post-game interview, he criticized the team’s decision-making and rushed shots. He emphasized that too many possessions ended with ill-advised fadeaway jumpers from 18 feet instead of finding open teammates. Against a defensively strong team like Minnesota—whose players boast size and length at nearly every position—spacing and ball movement are essential. Kerr was visibly frustrated that his team failed to exploit their speed and perimeter shooting against the Timberwolves’ bigger front line.

What made the loss even harder to swallow was the fact that Draymond Green had successfully neutralized Rudy Gobert for most of the night, and Towns had been struggling until he hit a clutch three-pointer in the final minutes. That shot, combined with another late turnover, sealed the Warriors’ fate.

After the game, Klay Thompson spoke with Bangladesh Cricket and addressed the criticism aimed at Poole. Pointing to the championship banner behind him, Klay reminded everyone that Poole played a critical role in last season’s title run. “People forget that,” he said—a nod to the idea that when the going gets tough, memories can be short.