Timberwolves vs Warriors sees Dubs take Game 1 as Curry injured
The Timberwolves vs Warriors series on Tuesday saw the Dubs take Game 1 but Stephen Curry went down with a hamstring injury.
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TIMBERWOLVES VS WARRIORS SEES DUBS PULL AWAY IN WIN DESPITE CURRY HAMSTRING INJURY
The Timberwolves vs Warriors’ series saw the Dubs pull away despite Curry ruled out with a hamstring injury in their 99-88 victory.
Furthermore, it took a balanced scoring led by Buddy Hield, Draymond Green, and Jimmy Butler to carry Golden State despite the absence of their All-Star guard.
Moreover, Hield scored 24 points, while Green and Butler had 18 points each as the Warriors stole Game 1 on the road.
Defense-minded guard Gary Payton II and Moses Moody took most of Curry’s minutes and held their own to help the Dubs take a 1-0 lead in their best-of-seven series.
Golden State’s 3-point shooting didn’t wavered despite Curry’s absence, with Hield, Green, and Butler combining for 11-of-26 from deep.
CURRY GOES DOWN, REACHES FOR LEFT HAMSTRING IN SECOND QUARTER
Curry went down, as he reached for his left hamstring in the second quarter of Game 1.
Moreover, the 37-year-old veteran looked uncomfortable as he tried to bring the ball upcourt when he felt something on his hamstring,
Furthermore, the Warriors eventually ruled Curry out with a left hamstring strain just before halftime.
Curry finished with 13 points, one rebound, and one assist on 5-of-9 shooting in 13 minutes.
The Dubs hope to see Curry available for Game 2.
They just came off a 4-3 first-round series win on the road over the Houston Rockets.
‘ANT-MAN’ SCORELESS IN FIRST HALF AS WOLVES FAILED TO TAKE ADVANTAGE OF CURRY ABSENCE
Anthony “Ant-Man” Edwards went scoreless in the first half, as the Wolves failed to take advantage of Curry’s absence.
Furthermore, the 23-year-old Team USA member went 0-for-8 from the field, while Minnesota was 0-for-15 at the half.
Moreover, Minnesota trailed, 44-31, at halftime.
It was the fewest Golden State allowed in the shot clock area in the team’s history.
However, Edwards tried to get the Wolves back into the fight in the second half.
He finished with 23 points and 14 rebounds.
Julius Randle scored 18 points along with six assists.
Jaden McDanies had 12 for Minnesota.
Reserve big man Naz Reid, like Curry, also went down with a hamstring injury in the first half.
But he managed to return in the game.
