The Warriors have slipped closer to the other end of the standings they never thought theyd see | KLRT [Video]

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — All Steph Curry could do was watch from the Golden State bench during a takeover led by Minnesota’s subs early in the fourth quarter.

The Warriors have slipped into precarious position for the postseason, and they’re having a hard time finding their footing in this unfamiliar spot.

Starting a five-games-in-eight-days trip, coach Steve Kerr exercised caution with his 10-time All-Star point guard by extending the 36-year-old’s rest period well into the fourth quarter. The Timberwolves, coincidentally or not, had a plus-12 advantage during his last absence of the game on Sunday.

By the time Curry checked back in with 6:54 to go, the Warriors trailed by eight points. They fell 114-110 to the Wolves, their sixth loss in their last nine games. In a 12-point loss at home to Indiana on Friday, Curry played 35 minutes.

“We’ve got great players out there, so we can’t expect to …