MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Golden State star Stephen Curry was sidelined by a strained left hamstring early in the second quarter at Minnesota, and the Warriors were bracing for an extended absence of their sharpshooting leader after opening the series by beating the Timberwolves 99-88 on Tuesday.

Follow along as the Minnesota Timberwolves face the Golden State Warriors in Game 1 of their second-round series.

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Jimmy Butler has scored 14 points. Without Stephen Curry in the lineup, the Warriors are struggling to generate enough offense to keep up with the Timberwolves through the first two quarters of play. Julius Randle scored a game-high 16 points for the ...

In another low-scoring affair, the Warriors took a 51-39 lead at halftime. Guard Buddy Hield has been the hot hand for them so far, and he hit a long 3-pointer to end the first half and give them momentum going into the third quarter. When Hield hit that trey, Stephen Curry reacted by giving the 3-point shot signal in the air with both hands.

The Golden State Warriors are moving on after defeating the Houston Rockets 103-89 in Game 7 on Sunday. The Warriors will face the Minnesota Timberwolves in the Western Conference semifinals, with Game 1 on Tuesday.

Julius Randle led Minnesota with 24 points, seven rebounds and 11 assists. Anthony Edwards amassed 20 points, nine rebounds, five assists and three steals. Jonathan Kuminga led Golden State with 18 points and five rebounds off the bench. Jimmy Butler led the starters with 17 points, seven rebounds and four assists.

The Warriors outscored the Rockets 36-33, but it's Houston that held the lead at the end of each quarter so far. Stephen Curry and Jimmy Butler are not only the two leading scorers for the Warriors but for the game so far. Curry has scored 26 points while ...

The Timberwolves now have a 2-1 lead after pulling out a clutch win on the road against the Warriors. Anthony Edwards turned it on in the second half, scoring 28 of his 36 points in the last two frames, while Julius Randle was a steady force throughout the game, racking up 24 points of his own.