Warriors held on to grab a 99-88 win over the Timberwolves in Game 1 

The Golden State Warriors defeated the Minnesota Timberwolves on Tuesday night despite losing star Stephen Curry to a hamstring injury in the first half.

But if Curry is injured for a lengthy amount of time, the series could swing suddenly. At the Target Centre on Tuesday, the Warriors prevailed 99-88 over the Timberwolves in Game 1 of their Western Conference semifinal series following a dismal first half from Minnesota. That gave the Warriors the early lead as they aim to make it back to a conference finals for the first time since their championship run in 2022. After suffering a hamstring injury in the second quarter, Curry hobbled off the court in Minneapolis. period on defence, he abruptly pulled up and grabbed for the back of his left leg, but he managed to push through for a little period.