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Minnesota Timberwolves at Golden State Warriors

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12-11, 5-7 Away
Final
106 - 114

14-9, 7-4 Home

Stephen Curry scores 30 and dishes out eight assists as Warriors beat Timberwolves 114-106

Draymond hits 'night night' celly after icing win vs. Wolves

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.

Hield 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.

Kuminga had 20 points and seven rebounds.

Anthony Edwards scored 27 points as Minnesota's four-game winning streak ended.

Takeaways Timberwolves: 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.

Warriors: Andrew Wiggins was out with a troublesome right ankle that limited him Friday.

Key moments Draymond 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 stats After 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.

Up next Minnesota 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.

Regular Season Series

Series tied 1-1

Recent Plays

4th 0.0 End of Game 106 - 114
4th 0.0 End of the 4th Quarter 106 - 114
4th 17.0 Warriors defensive team rebound 106 - 114
4th 17.0 Jonathan Kuminga blocks Julius Randle 's 6-foot two point shot 106 - 114
4th 17.1 Julius Randle offensive rebound 106 - 114

Statistics

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36-79 FG 42-90
46 Field Goal % 47
19-42 3PT 16-41
45 Three Point % 39
15-20 FT 14-20
75 Free Throw % 70
39 Rebounds 45
7 Offensive Rebounds 14
32 Defensive Rebounds 31
22 Assists 28
6 Steals 8
8 Blocks 6
14 Turnovers 11
2 Team Turnovers 2
16 Total Turnovers 13
1 Technical Fouls 0
1 Total Technical Fouls 0
0 Flagrant Fouls 0
24 Points Conceded Off Turnovers 13
9 Fast Break Points 19
30 Points in Paint 48
18 Fouls 20
12 Largest Lead 11
Golden State Warriors Golden State Warriors Injuries
NAME, POS STATUS DATE
Seth Curry, SG Out Dec 21
Al Horford, C Out Dec 18
Minnesota Timberwolves Minnesota Timberwolves Injuries
NAME, POS STATUS DATE
Jaden McDaniels, F Day-To-Day Dec 23
Joe Ingles, F Day-To-Day Dec 23

Game Information

Chase Center

Location: San Francisco, CA
Attendance: 18,064 · Capacity:

2025-26 Northwest Standings

TEAM W L PCT GB STRK
Oklahoma City 26 4 .867 - L1
Denver 21 8 .724 4.5 L1
Minnesota 20 10 .667 6 W3
Portland 12 18 .400 14 L2
Utah 10 19 .345 15.5 L4

2025-26 Pacific Standings

TEAM W L PCT GB STRK
LA Lakers 19 9 .679 - L2
Phoenix 16 13 .552 3.5 W1
Golden State 15 15 .500 5 W2
LA Clippers 8 21 .276 11.5 W2
Sacramento 7 23 .233 13 L1
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