Kelenna Azubuike finished with 31 points to lead a potent Golden State attack, as the Warriors took a 146-105 win over Minnesota.

The defeat matched the worst in Timberwolves history, as they also lost by 41 points in a 113-72 loss to Miami on March 5, 1996. They also had 28 turnovers.

Eight Golden State players finished in double figures, including Monta Ellis, who ended with 18 points and 10 rebounds. Anthony Randolph added 23 points off the bench, while Anthony Morrow scored 20 for the Warriors, who won just their second game of the season.

Stephen Jackson finished with 10 points, 15 assists, six rebounds and four steals in the victory. He played one day after his agent criticized Warriors head coach Don Nelson.

"I thought he set the tone for the game by moving the ball as everybody else did as well," Nelson said of Jackson. "I thought he did an excellent job on (Ryan) Gomes, who's their leading scorer."

It marked the most points for the Warriors since they scored 146 against Minnesota on April 1, 1994. Golden State had 22 steals, its most in a game since having 25 against San Antonio on February 15, 1989.

"This is the way we should play every night, this is what we are capable of doing. That was all the goals that we set for ourselves," said Ellis.

Jonny Flynn had 20 points to pace Minnesota, which fell to its seventh consecutive loss after opening the season with a win. The Wolves continued to mirror their start from last season, which they opened with a victory before losing the next eight. Al Jefferson added 18 points and Sasha Pavlovic 17 in the loss.

"Obviously I was disappointed because we lacked the fight, a lack of effort," said Timberwolves coach Kurt Rambis. "In our pregame talk, we said we needed to do a better job of protecting the paint, and tonight we didn't do that."

Golden State held a 33-29 edge after the opening quarter, and the game remained close early in the second. But a nine-point burst, fueled by Corey Maggette's seven, gave the Warriors a 49-40 lead midway through.

Golden State then scored the last nine of the half, capped by five from Azubuike, to take a 74-55 advantage to the break.

The lead continued to grow in the third, as Morrow's three nearly midway through the third made it a 94-64 contest. Stephen Curry's three at the end of the frame gave the Warriors a 111-77 lead.

Golden State looked primed to hand Minnesota its worst loss ever, as Acie Law's basket made it a 146-101 game with under a minute to go. But Nathan Jawai had a dunk with half a minute remaining, and Flynn sank a layup in the final seconds.

Game Notes

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