An eight-game slate highlighted Fridays NBA action as the Minnesota Timberwolves looked to upset the Golden State Warriors out West, while Dwight Howard made his Washington Wizards debut back East.
Golden State Warriors 116, Minnesota Timberwolves 99 Kevin Durant was brilliant with 33 points and 13 rebounds, but in the end the Warriors used their defense to beat the Wolves on Friday.
They held Minnesota to just 12 fourth-quarter points, holding an opponent under 100 points for the first time this season.
