Warriors Hold Off Wolves’ Comeback Fueled by Red-Hot Stephen Curry’s 31 Points

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By William

Stephen Curry Saves the Day in Thrilling Showdown Against the Wolves

The Golden State Warriors narrowly dodged disaster, edging out the Minnesota Timberwolves 116-115 in a nail-biter that kept fans on the edge of their seats. Stephen Curry rose to the occasion, delivering a performance that highlighted why he’s one of the league’s elite players. Let’s break down the action!

Warriors Charge Out of the Gate

The Warriors entered the game with a point to prove after experiencing a rare negative record. What better way to do it than against the unpredictable Timberwolves? Golden State wasted no time, launching into the contest with an explosive 13-0 run, setting the tone early.

Stephen Curry was on fire, racking up 12 points in the first quarter while the entire Timberwolves squad matched his output—also finishing with 12 points. The first quarter ended with a dominating score of 34-12, leaving the Wolves facing an uphill battle.

Steph Curry has scored the same amount of points as the ENTIRE Timberwolves roster by himself 😲

Steph: 12 points
T-Wolves: 12 points pic.twitter.com/OwHHE7CmLG

— ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) January 16, 2025

Wolves Fight Back

With a massive initial lead, many thought the Warriors would sail through the game. But the 2023-2024 Warriors have been anything but consistent this season, and Minnesota was keen to capitalize on that vulnerability.

Slowly but surely, the Timberwolves began to chip away at the deficit, narrowing the gap to just nine points by the start of the final quarter. A quick 7-0 run by Minnesota had the Warriors sweating bullets, but thanks to Andrew Wiggins’ standout effort, with 24 points on the night, Golden State held their ground.

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Andrew Wiggins shines with a stellar stat line:

24 PTS
5 REB
2 AST
2 STL

Andrew Wiggins was everywhere tonight ⚡️ pic.twitter.com/dGiJ4piKkz

— Golden State Warriors (@warriors) January 16, 2025

Clutch Time Heroics

As the game reached its climax, all eyes turned to Stephen Curry. With every Timberwolves player focused on stopping him, Curry remained cool under pressure. In a pivotal moment, as the score stood tied, he found himself open in the corner. Naz Reid made a desperate attempt to close the gap, but it was too late.

Curry executed a perfect pump fake and soared for the shot. The rest is history—the familiar sound of the ball sailing through the net echoed in the arena: swish!

STEPH CURRY. INEVITABLE 😤

His seventh three of the game 💪 pic.twitter.com/GWHMifSAqM

— ESPN (@espn) January 16, 2025

Warriors Hang On to Victory

Despite a last-ditch effort from Minnesota to even the score, Curry’s steady hand at the free-throw line sealed the deal, finalizing the score at 116-115. The Warriors celebrated a crucial win, thanks in large part to Curry’s incredible 31-point performance (7/12 from three-point range) and 8 rebounds.

This victory not only restores Golden State’s positive record but gets them back into the top 10 of the Western Conference, while the Timberwolves see their playoff aspirations grow dimmer.

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