Detroit Lakes, MN (KDLM) – Stephen Curry scored 44 points and the Golden State Warriors held off a second-half rally to beat the Minnesota Timberwolves 119-114 Wednesday night at Target Center.
Curry was 11 of 27 from the field, hit six three-pointers and made all 16 of his free throws. He added eight rebounds and six assists. Yaxel Lendeborg chipped in 26 points and nine rebounds for Golden State.
The Warriors controlled the first half, outscoring Minnesota 30-23 in the first quarter and 34-25 in the second to take a 64-48 lead into the break. Golden State’s lead grew to as many as 24 points.
The Wolves fought back after halftime, winning the third quarter 33-29 and the fourth 33-26, but couldn’t close the gap.
Jonathan Kuminga led Minnesota with 20 points, five assists and two steals. Terrence Shannon Jr. and Jaden McDaniels each added 19 points, and Bones Hyland scored 13 off the bench. Joan Beringer pulled down 10 rebounds. LaMelo Ball dished out eight assists but shot three of 11 and turned the ball over six times.
The free throw line made a difference. Golden State made 30 of 37 attempts, while Minnesota went 19 of 27. The Warriors also won the rebounding battle 65-50 and turned 15 Minnesota turnovers into 22 points.
Minnesota has now dropped back-to-back games, following a 127-125 loss at Cleveland on Monday, and falls to 3-2 on the season after opening 3-0.
The Timberwolves host the LA Clippers Friday at 7:00 p.m. at Target Center before heading to San Antonio on Saturday.
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