Thompson, Curry pick up the slack

OAKLAND, California - Steve Kerr will never wish for a star player to sit injured the way Kevin Durant did against Minnesota on Wednesday night.

Still, the Golden State coach saw a lot of encouraging signs from the supporting cast with the NBA Finals MVP nursing a bruised left thigh.

Klay Thompson scored 28 points with six 3-pointers, Stephen Curry had 22 points, eight assists and eight rebounds as the Warriors whipped the Timberwolves 125-101 for their fifth straight triumph.