Curry scores 44 points as Warriors hold on to beat Timberwolves 119-114
Stephen Curry scored 44 points to lead the Golden State Warriors to a 119-114 victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves. The game marked Minnesota's first outing without Anthony Edwards, who is sidelined following knee surgery.
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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.
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