Steph Curry scores 36 as Warriors dump Timberwolves

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January 25, 2021; San Francisco, California, USA; Golden State Warriors guard Jordan Poole (left) celebrates with guard Stephen Curry (right) against the Minnesota Timberwolves during the fourth quarter at Chase Center. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports

Stephen Curry overshadowed Andrew Wiggins’ reunion with his former team, scoring a game-high 36 points as the Golden State Warriors thrashed visiting Minnesota Timberwolves 130-108 in San Francisco.

Curry shot 11-for-21 overall and 7-for-12 on 3-point attempts en route to his fifth game this season with 35 or more points.

Wiggins complemented his 23 points with six rebounds, three steals and three blocks for the Warriors.

The game pitted the top picks of last year’s draft, with No. 1 selection Anthony Edwards of the Timberwolves and No. 2 pick James Wiseman of the Warriors playing on near-even terms.

Edwards finished with 15 points while Wiseman, demoted from the starting lineup Monday, had 13.

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