Curry's 44 points lead Warriors over Timberwolves
Golden State secured its second straight win in Minneapolis, snapping a three-game losing streak while Minnesota's Jonathan Kuminga scored 20 points against his former team.
By Fatou Mitchell ·
The Golden State Warriors defeated the Minnesota Timberwolves 119-114 in Minneapolis on Wednesday night. The result marks the Warriors' second consecutive victory after they lost their first three games of the season. Stephen Curry led the effort with 44 points and eight rebounds.
Curry provided the final insurance for Golden State. After Bones Hyland of Minnesota banked in a shot to cut the lead to three points in the closing seconds, Curry stepped to the line and made two free throws. Yaxel Lendeborg contributed 26 points for the Warriors, while Brandon Williams added 11 from the bench.
Jonathan Kuminga, playing against his former team, led Minnesota with 20 points. Jaden McDaniels and Terrence Shannon Jr. each scored 19, and Ayo Dosunmu added 17. The Timberwolves entered the game with a 3-0 record but have now lost two straight games.
Golden State established control early. A 21-9 run closed the first quarter, putting the Warriors ahead 30-23. De'Anthony Melton hit two 3-pointers during that stretch. Lendeborg extended the lead further in the second half, making the score 48-38 with 6:29 remaining in the half. That was the first double-digit lead of the game.
The Warriors entered the break leading 64-48. The margin reached 24 points in the second half when Curry completed a three-point play to make the score 78-54. Minnesota responded with a 27-15 run to close the third quarter, narrowing the gap to 12 points at 93-81. Hyland hit two 3-pointers during that sequence.
Minnesota outscored Golden State 66-55 in the second half but could not complete the comeback. The Warriors held onto the five-point lead for the final minutes of the contest.
