The Timberwolves have been waiting for a long winning streak this season that will put them in a more comfortable position in the NBA Western Conference.

On Wednesday night at Target Center, they fell behind Golden State by 24 points in the first quarter and waited for a run that would get them back into the game.

It finally happened. But it wasn’t good enough.

The Timberwolves never led before losing 116-115 before 18,978. They worked back into a tie at 108 with a minute left, but Steph Curry hit a corner three-pointer with 47 seconds left and the Warriors held on.

“The game was lost in the first quarter,” said Wolves coach Chris Finch. “That’s the obvious statement. And then you have to play perfect, and it came down to, you know, a couple of missed layups, losing Curry and not being able to secure [a rebound on a missed Warriors] free throw, either.”

It was vintage Curry, who had 31 points (seven of 12 on threes) and eight assists. Ex-Wolves guard Andrew Wiggins added 24, and some last-second heroics. After Donte DiVincenzo pulled the Wolves within 113-112 with 11 seconds left, Golden State’s Gary Payton II made a free throw, then missed the second; Wiggins got the rebound, was fouled, and made both free throws for a four-point lead.

Anthony Edwards’ three-pointer in the final second made it a one-point final. Edwards and DiVincenzo had 28 each for the Wolves (21-19).