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01/25 19:32 CST Curry scores 26 points, Warriors hand Timberwolves their 5th
straight loss
Curry scores 26 points, Warriors hand Timberwolves their 5th straight loss
By DAVE CAMPBELL
AP Sports Writer
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) --- Stephen Curry scored 26 points to lead the Golden State
Warriors past Minnesota 111-85 on Sunday, the fifth straight loss for the
Timberwolves and their longest skid in more than three years.
Curry added seven assists and four of his team's season-high 20 steals after
being listed as questionable to play because of knee soreness. Moses Moody
added 19 points and eight rebounds for the Warriors (26-21), who moved within 1
1/2 games of the Timberwolves (27-19) for seventh place in the Western
Conference.
Brandin Podziemski had 12 points, six assists and four steals for the Warriors,
who have won seven of their last 10 games.
Anthony Edwards led Minnesota with 32 points and 11 rebounds after the game was
postponed a day following the fatal shooting of a Minneapolis man by federal
immigration officers.
There was a pregame moment of silence held for Alex Pretti, and a subdued crowd
found little to cheer as the Timberwolves stumbled to their lowest final score
in more than four years since a 104-84 loss to the Los Angeles Clippers at home
on Nov. 5, 2021. This was their first time under 100 points this season.
The Timberwolves found a burst of energy for a 10-0 run to close the first
half, capped by a 3-pointer from Edwards that cut Golden State's lead to 47-46.
But they started the third quarter as flat as they did the first and trailed by
double digits for the final 16:15 of the game. The last skid this long for the
Timberwolves was six games from Dec. 21-31, 2022.
Forwards Julius Randle (11 points) and Jaden McDaniels (three points) combined
to shoot 4 for 19 from the floor for the Timberwolves.
Up next After the rematch here on Monday night, Golden State plays at Utah, and Minnesota plays at Dallas, both on Wednesday. ___ AP NBA: https://apnews.com/hub/NBA |
