Warriors topple Timberwolves behind 30 from number 30

SAN FRANCISCO: The Golden State Warriors toppled the Minnesota Timberwolves on Sunday, behind 30 points from number 30, Stephen Curry.

The Warriors have been struggling as of late, losing six of their last seven before Sunday nights game. The Timberwolves looked as if they might overcome Golden State once again, after beating them 107-90 on Saturday. Minnesota took an early lead in the first, closing out the quarter ahead by nine following a three pointer from Josh Minnot in the closing moments.

Curry would do what he does best in the second, scoring 15 points, including two threes in the first few minutes of the second, and another in in the last minute. Buddy Hield would make his presence felt as well, scoring eight points in the quarter, helping to bring the game within two halfway through the frame. But the quarter would end much the same as the last, with the Warriors down by nine after a couple free throws and a couple threes.

The Warriors would finally taste the lead late in the third, as Jonathan Kuminga drove in to the paint before hitting a beautiful turnaround jump shot to put Golden State up by one. The two teams would clash for the remaining six minutes in the quarter, snatching the lead from one another nine times. But, it would be Golden State who would end the quarter ahead, as Curry hit a devastating buzzer beater from a mile beyond the arc, putting the Warriors ahead by three, with twelve minutes left to play. Number 30 had nine points in the quarter.

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Golden State’s lead would balloon their lead to eleven early in the fourth, but after ten quick points from Alexander Walker brought them within range, Anthony Edwards would saunter up to the right wing and hit a pull up three to put Minnesota back ahead. However, that would be the last points the Timberwolves scored. The last three minutes of the contest was dominated by the Warriors.

Curry would grab the attention of two defenders, before sending a bounce pass Kuminga’s way as he stormed the paint, leapt into the air, and effortlessly slammed the ball through the net. Kuminga showed his prowess on the defensive end as well, rising high to grab the rebound of a missed three-point attempt from a double-teamed Edwards. Curry would bring the ball down the court, only to get fouled. He would hit both free throws and the ball was back in Minnesota’s possession with a little over two minutes remaining. They needed three points to tie, so Edwards tried another shot from beyond the arc. Unfortunately, it was worse than his last attempt, as he shot an air-ball.  

With a minute left, Edwards would be double teamed at the top of the key, forcing a desperate pass that was stolen by Gary Payton II. Payton would hand off the ball to Curry, who drove down the court and found an unguarded Hield on the left corner. The newest addition to the Warriors arsenal from deep sunk his seventh three of the day, putting the Warriros up by 12. Following another miss by Edwards, Draymond Green would find himself with the ball at the top of the key. The Warriors mainstay would find his way around Rudy Golbert, charging into the paint before maliciously dunking the ball.

Instead of Curry, it was Green who gave the iconic ‘night night’ celebration as the Chase Center crowd erupted.

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Curry would have 30 points, while Hield would have 27, helping the Warriors to win 114-106, bringing their record to 14 wins and nine losses in the season. They are currently fifth in the Western Conference. Golden State’s next game will see them face off against the Houston Rockets, a team they beat without Curry last Friday, in the quarter finals of the NBA Cup on Thursday.