Stephen Curry’s bid to win a fifth NBA title melted away as the Golden State Warriors lost to the Minnesota Timberwolves. Curry missed four games due to a hamstring strain injury, dampening the Warriors camp’s mood.

Two-time MVP Steph Curry suffered a Grade 1 left hamstring strain in Game 1 against the Timberwolves and missed the rest of the series. The Warriors, who won Game 1, lost four games in a row after Curry's injury.

Anthony Edwards ... Wardell back,” Edwards said to Gary Payton II courtside. “That is the plan,” Payton replied with a grin. The quick exchange went viral — not just for the comedic timing, but for the truth behind it. With Stephen Curry sidelined ...

All Steph Curry needed was the Warriors to win one of their four final games. They couldn’t. The Warriors lost four straight games to be dropped by the Minnesota Timberwolves in the second round of the Western Conference semifinals in a five-game series.

Stephen Curry has been dealing with a hamstring strain that has kept him sidelined since Game 1 of the second round.