Warriors repeat over Timberwolves

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FILE —  Head coach Steve Kerr speaks to James Wiseman of the Golden State Warriors in their game against the Indiana Pacers in the second period at Chase Center on January 12, 2021 in San Francisco, California. Ezra Shaw/Getty Images/AFP

Rookie James Wiseman led a balanced attack with a season-best 25 points at San Francisco, pacing the Golden State Warriors to a second win 123-111 over the Minnesota Timberwolves in three days.

Kelly Oubre Jr. (20), Andrew Wiggins (19), Damion Lee (17) and Stephen Curry (16) made it five Warriors with 16 or more points as Golden State completed a two-game sweep that began with a 130-108 home romp on Monday night.

The No. 1 pick in the 2020 draft, Minnesota’s Anthony Edwards, squared off with No. 2 selection Wiseman for the second time in their NBA careers and had 25 points, one off his season best.

The Timberwolves lost for the sixth time in their past seven games.

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