Minnesota finally attacked the rack in the fourth quarter, putting together a mini rally to pull within nine in the final six minutes, but a consecutive pair of buckets from Jimmy Butler and Buddy Hield finally ended Golden State’s offensive drought to build the lead back to 14.

In Game 1 between the Golden State Warriors and the Minnesota Timberwolves, Stephen Curry left the game after suffering a hamstring injury at the 8:48 mark of the second quarter. After Brandon Podziemski subbed in for Curry, the star guard did not return for the rest of the night.