Alexander-Walker was the driving forced behind a rally in which the Timberwolves overcame an 11-point fourth-quarter deficit, but then the late-game offense fell apart in a 114-106 loss to the Golden State Warriors Sunday in San Francisco.

The Warriors turned up the tempo in the third quarter, turning stops — and even quick inbounds passes — into fast-break scores. Payton leaked out for a pair of buckets then Hield sank his third triple of the game on a sneaky inbounds pass up the court off a dead ball. The 11-3 burst from the Warriors brought them within three early in the third.

Anthony Edwards hit a 3-pointer to put Minnesota up 106-105 with 4:47 to play in the bout. That was the Wolves’ last bucket of the game. From there, Minnesota went 0 for 9 from the field with a turnover, as Edwards took one ill-advised shot after another and the Wolves’ offense grinded to a halt at the worst possible juncture.