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10/28 21:57 CDT Curry scores 44 points as the Warriors hold on to beat the
Timberwolves 119-114
Curry scores 44 points as the Warriors hold on to beat the Timberwolves 119-114
By TYLER MASON
Associated Press
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) --- Stephen Curry scored a season-high 44 points, rookie Yaxel
Lendeborg had 26 and Golden State Warriors held on Wednesday night for a
119-114 victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves, who were without injured guard
Anthony Edwards.
The Warriors have won two straight after opening 0-3, while Minnesota has
dropped two in a row after starting 3-0.
Wednesday was the first test for Minnesota to see how its lineup would look
without Edwards. The Timberwolves announced Tuesday that Edwards would miss
extended time after arthroscopic surgery on his right knee. Edwards averaged
33.3 points through Minnesota's first four games.
Curry shot 11 of 27, including six 3-pointers, and was 16 of 16 on free throws.
He also had eight rebounds and six assists.
After trailing by 24, the Timberwolves climbed back in the fourth quarter
thanks to Jaden McDaniels and Jonathan Kuminga. Trailing 116-112, Minnesota had
multiple chances to make it a one-possession game but McDaniels missed two
shots from deep in the final minute.
Kuminga led Minnesota with 20 points against his former team. Kuminga was
drafted seventh overall by Golden State in 2021 and was traded to Atlanta
midway through last season. He signed as a free agent with Minnesota in
September.
McDaniels and Terrence Shannon Jr. each had 19 points.
Wolves guard Lamelo Ball struggled from the floor for the second straight game.
He finished 3 of 11 from the field and 2 of 8 from 3-point range to finish with
just eight points.
Up next Warriors: Host the Los Angeles Lakers on Friday night. Timberwolves: Hosts the Los Angeles Clippers on Friday night. ___ See AP's full NBA coverage here |
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