Warriors 116-115 Timberwolves (January 15, 2025) Game Summary

MINNEAPOLIS — — Stephen Curry made seven 3-pointers and scored 31 points to help The Golden State Warriors fend off a furious comeback on Wednesday Minnesota Timberwolves for a 116-115 victory.

Andrew Wiggins added 24 points for a struggling Warriors team looking for a spark on the final stop of a four-game road trip after falling below .500 for the first time this season in a loss Monday in Toronto.

Anthony Edwards and Donte DiVincenzo each scored 28 points for the Wolves, who trailed by 24 points late in the first quarter and battled back to make it 108-all with 1:07 left.

After Gary Payton II stepped into a backcourt trap, DiVincenzo made an easy layup to cut the lead to 113-112 with 12.1 seconds left and promptly fouled Payton. He missed the second free throw, but Wiggins grabbed the rebound and Curry sealed it with two foul shots.

Takeaways

Warriors: With Draymond Green (illness), Jonathan Kuminga (ankle) and Kyle Anderson (hamstring) missing from the front court, the Warriors built a 26-5 lead behind an 8-for-12 start from 3-point range. This was a must-have-it performance for a team Green said recently lost his soul.

Timberwolves: Whether the 8:43 p.m. time or the absence of intense opponents Green and Anderson were factors, the lackluster start was troubling for a team struggling to maintain momentum. The Wolves missed their first eight shots and kept the fans standing for the first 4:16 until they scored.

Key moment

DiVincenzo’s sixth 3-pointer of the night with 2:12 left brought Minnesota within two for the fourth time. DiVincenzo had his season high in points and matched it with nine assists.

Key state

The Wolves had 12 points in the first quarter, their season low in any period and the fewest the Warriors have allowed in any quarter this season.

Next

The Warriors host Washington on Saturday. The Timberwolves play in New York on Friday.

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