solare NBA: Steph Curry, Warriors get back at Timberwolves
Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry (30) takes a 3-point shot over Minnesota Timberwolves center Rudy Gobert (27) and guard Nickeil Alexander-Walker (9) during the first half of an NBA basketball game in San Francisco, Sunday Dec. 8, 2024. (AP Photo/Tony Avelar)
SAN FRANCISCO — Steph Curry sunk a 39-foot jumper from nearly halfcourt to beat the third-quarter buzzer and finished with 30 points and eight assists, leading the Golden State Warriors past the Minnesota Timberwolves 114-106 on Sunday night in the teams’ second meeting over three days.
Curry found Jonathan Kuminga for a go-ahead dunk with 2:55 to play and hit Buddy Hield for a clutch 3-pointer at the 58-second mark.
Article continues after this advertisementHield scored 27 points, including consecutive 3-pointers midway through the third that tied the game at 69 and another that put Golden State ahead. Hield had seven 3s and is one shy of becoming the 17th player in NBA history to reach 2,000.
FEATURED STORIES SPORTS After taking Game 1, UP works to prevent history from repeating itself SPORTS PVL: Jema Galanza delivers anew for Creamline SPORTS UAAP Finals: UP shuts down La Salle to win Game 1 READ: NBA: Anthony Edwards pours 30 as Timberwolves trounce WarriorsKuminga had 20 points and seven rebounds.
Anthony Edwards scored 27 points as Minnesota’s four-game winning streak ended.
Article continues after this advertisement TakeawaysTimberwolves: G Rob Dillingham missed his fourth straight game with a sprained right ankle and fifth consecutive overall. … Minnesota had won five straight in the series.
Article continues after this advertisementWarriors: Andrew Wiggins was out with a troublesome right ankle that limited him Friday.
Article continues after this advertisement READ: NBA: Warriors extend dominance vs Rockets to 15 games Key momentsDraymond Green was whistled for a foul 13 seconds into the second half on which a driving Rudy Gobert grabbed at the left side of his face. The Warriors challenged and it was determined on review that Green had made contact with the big man’s eye.
Key statsAfter Hield’s 3-pointer started Golden State’s scoring in the second quarter, Curry had 10 straight points, including consecutive 3s. Curry hit another 3-pointer 53 seconds before halftime, moments after Gary Payton II blocked Julius Randle’s shot.
Article continues after this advertisement Up nextMinnesota hosts the Lakers on Friday in a game added to the schedule after the Timberwolves missed advancing to the NBA Cup knockout rounds. The Warriors play at Houston on Wednesday in the NBA Cup quarterfinals, having beaten the Rockets in 15 straight meetings and eight in a row on the road.
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