The Golden State Warriors may have fallen short against the Minnesota Timberwolves on Friday night, but Steph Curry delivered yet another viral moment for NBA fans before the game even took place. Over the years,

Rudy Gobert had 24 points and 14 rebounds, Donte DiVincenzo made a clutch 3-pointer with 28 seconds remaining and the Minnesota Timberwolves beat the Golden State Warriors 127-120

Minnesota takes on the Golden State Warriors after Anthony Edwards scored 40 points in the Timberwolves' 108-105 loss to the Phoenix Suns.

Both teams were evenly matched at halftime, separated by just two points, with the Warriors leading the Timberwolves 63-61. Stephen Curry was the top scorer for the home side with 16 points, while Julius Randle took the lead for the Wolves with 19 points, followed by Naz Reid (14 points) and Jaden McDaniels (12 points).

Despite a vintage return from Stephen Curry, Golden State’s missed opportunities and unsettled rotation proved costly in a late-game loss to a short-handed Minnesota team.

The Minnesota Timberwolves and Golden State Warriors meet Friday in San Francisco, California, with tip-off set for 10 p.m. ET.

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Stephen Curry is close to returning for the Golden State Warriors after missing five games in a row. Coach Steve Kerr offered another positive update Thursday, Dec. 11 on Curry's progress ahead of the Warriors' game against the Minnesota Timberwolves on Friday,