On January 28, Beijing time, the Warriors defeated the Timberwolves 124-115 at home and won four consecutive wins. Curry had 29 points, eight rebounds and six assists, and danced happily after hitting an open three-pointer. It was Curry's 807th game of his career, and he tied for first in Warriors history with the same number of appearances. Thompson scored 23 points, hit nine shots and hit five three-pointers, all three of which set a new season high for Thompson. Wiggins, who was named an All-Star for the first time, scored 19 points. The Warriors trailed by four points in the first half, but in the third quarter they overtook their opponents, and the Timberwolves narrowed the point gap in the final quarter, but the Warriors eventually won. Timberwolves' Towns had 31 points and 13 rebounds and Russell with a contusion to his left tibia withdrew from the game.
Statistics
Warriors: Curry 29 points, 8 rebounds and 6 assists, Thompson 23 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists, Wiggins 19 points, Poole 19 points, Porter 11 points
Timberwolves: Towns 31 points, 13 rebounds and 6 assists, Edwards 27 points, 6 rebounds and 6 assists, McDaniels 14 points, Russell 8 points, 4 rebounds and 5 assists (injury withdrawal)
The Star of the Field: The Splash Brothers
Curry is well-rounded in attack and defense, and creates plenty of scoring opportunities for his teammates. Thompson's scoring, goals and three-point shooting all hit season-highs.
Game tidbits
Curry hit a big open three-pointer and danced happily!
Green congratulates Wiggins on being named an All-Star starter! Combining the votes of fans, players and the media, Wiggins narrowly won against teammate Green.
Highlight moments
Curry chased down the far three-point shot! He's hit three-pointers in 170 consecutive games!
Thompson's feel also came quickly, with three-point shots!
Downs hit 2+1! In the first half, he scored 23 points!
Wiggins catches the ball and hits a three-point shot!
Reed flew to dunk and scored!
Cuminga also responded with a slap in the face!
Curry hits a high difficulty 2+1!
The feeling of three points is coming, and Curry can throw it in!
Game review
In the first quarter, Towns scored from mid-range, McDaniels and Russell hit three consecutive points, and the Timberwolves made it 8-0. Porter, Thompson, and Curry also hit three points in a row, and also used color. Towns scored on a layup, Wiggins scored five straight points, and Thompson hit another three points to overtake the Timberwolves. Edwards hit four free throws, Wiggins hit a three-pointer, Towns threw a shot to score, and Curry hit a three-pointer. Towns scored 2+1, Russell scored on a layup, Towns scored on a pick-and-roll and the Timberwolves went on a 7-0 run. Payton and Poole scored consecutive points, and in the first quarter, the Warriors drew 29-29 with the Timberwolves.
In the second quarter, Thompson and Bjelica scored on layups, Reid scored on layups, and Curry passed Thompson to the basket and then hit. McDaniels counter-attacked and Cummingga scored with a dunk. McDaniels scored on a throw, Downs scored seven straight points and Poole scored two goals in a row. Edwards scored on a layup, Looney was replaced on four fouls, Towns scored consecutive free throws and Wiggins hit a three-pointer. At halftime, the Timberwolves led the Warriors 61-57, with Towns having 23 points and seven rebounds, Thompson 12 points, Wiggins 11 points, curry eight points, four rebounds and five assists. In the first half, the Warriors were whistled 15 fouls and the Timberwolves were whistled six fouls.
Easy side to fight again, McDaniels hit a three-pointer, Thompson hit two consecutive three-pointers, Wiggins also hit three points, Curry hit a 2+1 and then hit a three-pointer, and the Warriors stopped the Timberwolves 15-4. Vanderbilt scored on a dunk, Wiggins threw a shot, Downs scored a dunk, McDaniels hit a three-pointer and the Timberwolves narrowed the gap to two points. Porter and Poole scored consecutive free throws, Norwell scored 6 points in a row, Payton scored on a layup, Poole and Curry hit three consecutive points, and the Warriors have led by 11 points. Towns scored 2+1, Bjelica scored on a layup and Lee hit a three-pointer. At the end of the third quarter, the Warriors led the Timberwolves 95-81.
In the final quarter, Thompson scored on a layup to give the Warriors a 16-point lead. Edwards scored 2+1, Prince scored on a layup, Okogie hit a three-pointer, Edwards scored on a layup and the Timberwolves stopped the Warriors 10-0. Curry scored on a layup, breaking the Warriors' scoring drought. Edwards scored on a layup, Curry hit a mid-range shot and Poole hit a three-pointer. Edwards hit three-point shots, Towns and Wiggins hit each other for three-pointers, and Curry and Thompson hit back-to-back three-pointers. Curry hit a layup again, Edwards hit a three-pointer, Looney scored a dunk, Curry hit another three-pointer, and finally the Warriors beat the Timberwolves at home to win four straight.
Both sides started
Timberwolves: Russell, Edwards, McDaniels, Vanderbilt, Downs
Warriors: Curry, Thompson, Wiggins, Otto Porter, Looney