MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Stephen Curry made seven 3-pointers and scored 31 points to help the Golden State Warriors hold off a furious comeback from the Minnesota Timberwolves on Wednesday and earn a 116-115 win.

Andrew Wiggins added 24 points for a weakened Warriors team looking for a spark in the final stop of a four-game trip after falling below .500 for the first time this season in a loss in Toronto on Monday.

Anthony Edwards and Donte DiVincenzo each scored 28 points for the Wolves, who trailed by 24 late in the first quarter and clawed their way to a 108-all tie with 1:07 left.

After Gary Payton II got out in a backcourt trap, DiVincenzo used an easy layup to cut the lead to 113-112 with 12.1 seconds left and promptly fouled Payton. He missed the second free throw, but Wiggins grabbed the rebound and Curry sealed it with two foul shots.

Takeaways

Warriors: With Draymond Green (illness), Jonathan Kuminga (ankle) and Kyle Anderson (hamstring) out in front, the Warriors built a 26-5 lead after an 8-for-12 start from 3-point range. For a team that Green recently said had lost its soul, this was a must-have performance.

Timberwolves: Whether the 8:43 p.m. start time or the absence of intense opponents Green and Anderson were factors, the lifeless start was concerning for a team that was struggling to maintain momentum. The Wolves missed their first eight shots and initially kept the fans standing for 4:16 minutes until they scored a goal.

Key moment

DiVincenzo’s sixth 3-pointer of the night put Minnesota within 2 of the game for the fourth time with 2:12 left. DiVincenzo had a high point total and nine assists during his season.

Key statistics

The Wolves had 12 points in the first quarter, their lowest score this season and the fewest the Warriors have allowed in a quarter this season.

Next

The Warriors host Washington on Saturday. The Timberwolves play in New York on Friday.

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