SAN FRANCISCO — In an exciting matchup on Sunday night, Stephen Curry delivered a stunning performance for the Golden State Warriors, scoring a remarkable 39-foot shot just before the third-quarter buzzer. His 30 points and eight assists powered the Warriors to a 114-106 victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves, marking the second clash between the two teams within a span of three days.
Curry’s pivotal moment came when he set up Jonathan Kuminga for a critical dunk with 2:55 left in the game. He then assisted Buddy Hield for a key three-pointer just 58 seconds from the final whistle. Hield was instrumental in the game, netting 27 points with a series of three-pointers that had the crowd roaring; he tied the game at 69 midway through the third quarter with back-to-back shots.
In his impressive performance, Hield hit seven three-pointers in total, putting him just one away from becoming the 17th player in NBA history to hit 2,000 of them. Kuminga also made his mark on the game, contributing with 20 points and seven rebounds.
On the Timberwolves’ side, Anthony Edwards led his team with 27 points, but their four-game winning streak came to an unfortunate end.
Some notable observations include the absence of Timberwolves guard Rob Dillingham, who remained sidelined for his fourth consecutive game due to a sprained right ankle, and the fact that Minnesota had previously enjoyed a five-game winning streak against the Warriors. For Golden State, Andrew Wiggins was also out, dealing with a persistent issue concerning his right ankle that had affected him in their last game.
A key moment occurred early in the second half when Draymond Green was called for a foul just 13 seconds in, following contact with Rudy Gobert, who reacted as if he had been hit in the face. After a review, it was confirmed that Green had made contact with Gobert’s eye.
Statistically, after Hield’s three-pointer opened the scoring for Golden State in the second quarter, Curry exploded with 10 consecutive points, including two straight three-pointers. Curry also managed to hit another long-range shot just before halftime, following a crucial block by Gary Payton II on Julius Randle’s attempt.
Looking ahead, Minnesota is set to host the Los Angeles Lakers on Friday, an additional matchup for the schedule after their failure to advance to the NBA Cup knockout rounds. Meanwhile, the Warriors will be taking on the Houston Rockets on Wednesday in the NBA Cup quarterfinals, having dominated them in their last 15 encounters, including eight consecutive wins on the road.
