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Curry scores 44 as Warriors beat Timberwolves for second straight win
Golden State beat Minnesota 119-114 on Wednesday night for its second straight win.
Stephen Curry led the Warriors with 44 points and 16-for-16 free-throw shooting.
The win followed three straight losses to open the season, including a late collapse against Memphis.
Minnesota was without Anthony Edwards, who was recovering from an arthroscopic procedure on his right knee.
The Warriors led by as many as 24 points, but Minnesota cut into the lead and threatened in the fourth quarter before Golden State closed out the game.
Curry said the team still has areas to improve, but winning while learning from mistakes was a positive step.
Golden State returns home for a six-game homestand, beginning Friday against the Los Angeles Lakers.
Stephen Curry scored 44 points as the Golden State Warriors beat the Minnesota Timberwolves 119-114 on Wednesday night.
The win was Golden State’s second straight after it opened the season with three losses.
Curry made all 16 of his free throws, including seven in the final eight minutes.
The Warriors had led by as many as 24 points before Minnesota threatened late in the fourth quarter.
Yaxel Lendeborg scored 26 points and grabbed nine rebounds for Golden State.
- Who
- The Golden State Warriors and Minnesota Timberwolves.
- What
- Golden State beat Minnesota 119-114. Stephen Curry scored 44 points.
- When
- Wednesday night, October 28, 2026.
- Where
- Target Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
- Why
- Not stated.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
Golden State lost its first three games.
Golden State beat the Denver Nuggets in Denver.
Golden State beat Minnesota 119-114 behind Curry’s 44 points.
Golden State is scheduled to begin a six-game homestand against the Los Angeles Lakers.
- Final score
- Warriors 119, Timberwolves 114
- Curry points
- 44
- Curry free throws
- 16-of-16
- Lendeborg points and rebounds
- 26 points, 9 rebounds
- Venue
- Target Center, Minneapolis, Minnesota
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We still have a lot of things to [improve], but you like learning lessons while you're winning.
The 2-1 road trip is great. Step in the right direction.
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