With the NBA all-time 3-point leader Stephen Curry sidelined by a hamstring injury, the Warriors struggled to establish their long-range game.

But Steve Kerr was not laughing when Hield’s early-game wardrobe malfunction forced the longtime Warriors coach to call a timeout in the first minute of Game 1 between the Golden State and Timberwolves at Target Center on Tuesday.

When the Warriors needed it most, Buddy Hield delivered a career night to defeat Houston and send Golden State into the second round.