Warriors barely hang on vs Ant-less Timberwolves despite Steph Curry’s nuclear night

An image collage containing 3 images, Image 1 shows Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry celebrates after making a 3-point shot against the Minnesota Timberwolves, Image 2 shows Golden State Warriors' Stephen Curry shoots the ball against Minnesota Timberwolves' Jaden McDaniels during an NBA basketball game, Image 3 shows Draymond Green of the Golden State Warriors and Jonathan Kuminga of the Minnesota Timberwolves embrace prior to a game MINNEAPOLIS — With Anthony Edwards out, Steph Curry left no doubt about the best basketball player on the floor Wednesday night inside Target Center. The Warriors needed every bit of Curry's season-best 44 points to put away the Timberwolves. Even with Minnesota's biggest star headed for knee surgery and Curry's nuclear night, the Warriors still nearly suffered their second epic fourth-quarter collapse in just five games this season. Golden State allowed a 24-point second-half lead to be whittled down to four before hanging on, 119-114. Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry (30) celebrates after making a 3-point shot during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Minnesota Timberwolves, Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2026, in Minneapolis. AP Photo/Abbie Parr It appeared that a game that began without Edwards could end with Curry sitting on the bench, comfortably resting after building a big lead. That's not how it played out. When Curry went to the bench late in the third quarter, the Timberwolves took advantage.