Stephen Curry kept doing what Stephen Curry does on Wednesday night, piling up points in ways that make the hard part look routine. The Warriors star scored 44 in a 119-114 win over the Minnesota Timberwolves, and Golden State got back-to-back victories after opening the season with three straight losses.
The eye-catching line was familiar enough: six three-pointers, eight rebounds and six assists. The less flashy number may have been even more striking. Curry went 16-for-16 at the free-throw line, pushing his perfect start from the stripe to 39 straight makes, according to Golden State’s game coverage.
That kind of precision mattered because the Warriors needed it. Golden State led by as many as 24 points, then watched Minnesota chip away in the fourth quarter until the margin was down to four late. Curry’s work at the foul line helped keep the game from slipping completely out of hand.
He finished 11-of-27 from the field, but the free throws gave his scoring night another layer. For a player already known as the greatest three-point shooter in NBA history, the spotless night at the line was another reminder of just how complete his shooting touch really is.
Curry’s biggest burst came before halftime, when he turned the second quarter into his own stage. He buried five three-pointers in that frame and scored 17 points in a stretch that lasted just over three minutes, according to Warriors game coverage. That surge helped Golden State take a 16-point lead into halftime.
The Warriors also got a strong outing from rookie Yaxel Lendeborg, who scored 26 points and gave the offense another source of production beyond Curry.
Minnesota was playing without Anthony Edwards for the first time since he underwent arthroscopic surgery on his right knee. Edwards had been averaging 33.3 points through the team’s first four games before the injury.
Even without him, the Timberwolves made things uncomfortable late. Jonathan Kuminga scored 20 points, and Jaden McDaniels and Terrence Shannon Jr. finished with 19 apiece. Minnesota had a chance to make the finish even tighter, but McDaniels missed two late three-point attempts.
The result moved Golden State to 2-3 heading into Friday’s NBA Cup meeting with the Los Angeles Lakers. The Lakers are 4-1, setting up another high-profile night for Curry and the Warriors.
Golden State still gave Minnesota too many openings late, but Curry’s 44-point effort covered a lot of ground. His six made threes drew the attention, and his perfect 16-for-16 from the free-throw line may have been just as important. Through Wednesday, he had not missed a foul shot all season.
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