NBA: Stephen Curry drops 44 points as Warriors edge Timberwolves

MINNEAPOLIS— Stephen Curry scored a season-high 44 points, rookie Yaxel Lendeborg had 26 and Golden State Warriors held on Wednesday night for a 119-114 victory in the NBA over the Minnesota Timberwolves, who were without injured guard Anthony Edwards. The Warriors have won two straight after opening 0-3, while Minnesota has dropped two in a