Stephen Curry scores 44 points in Warriors victory over Timberwolves

Stephen Curry recorded 44 points, eight rebounds, and six assists to lead the Golden State Warriors to a 119-114 victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves in Minneapolis. The performance included 16-of-16 shooting from the free-throw line and six three-pointers. With this game, the 38-year-old Curry tied LeBron James for the most 40-point games recorded after the age of 35, with 15 such instances.

Warriors rookie Yaxel Lendeborg contributed 26 points and nine rebounds to the win. The Timberwolves played their first game without star guard Anthony Edwards, who is expected to be sidelined for approximately two months following knee surgery. Despite the absence of Edwards, Minnesota mounted a late rally, trailing by as much as 24 points before narrowing the gap to three in the final minutes. Jonathan Kuminga led Minnesota with 20 points.