With the game up for grabs down the stretch, the Timberwolves tightened up on defense and held the Warriors to just 24 points in the final 24 minutes. Meanwhile, Anthony Edwards took over on the other end with 13 fourth-quarter points on 4-6 shooting.

Julius Randle hit a 3-pointer to take a 39-29 lead at the 6:30 mark, and then the Golden State Warriors ripped off a 13-1 run. The Timberwolves went 0-of-5 from deep and 0-of-9 from the field while committing three turnovers.

It’s Monday, May 12, and the Minnesota Timberwolves (49-33) and Golden State Warriors (48-34) are all set to square off from Chase Center in San Francisco. Unfortunately for the Warriors, they are down 2-1 and will be without Steph Curry in this game.

Without Stephen Curry, the Warriors fell into a 3–1 series hole as their defense faltered in the second half, and Jonathan Kuminga’s breakout wasn’t enough to overcome the Timberwolves’ balanced offense.

The Timberwolves now have a 2-1 lead after pulling out a clutch win on the road against the Warriors. Anthony Edwards turned it on in the second half, scoring 28 of his 36 points in the last two frames, while Julius Randle was a steady force throughout the game, racking up 24 points of his own.

All four rounds of the NBA playoffs are best-of-seven, and teams are not reseeded after each round. The team with the better regular-season record in each series will have home-court advantage for that series. All series are played in a 2-2-1-1-1 format, with the team with the better record hosting Games 1, 2, 5 and 7 (if necessary).

Julius Randle led all scorers with 24 points, seven rebounds, and 11 assists on 58.8% shooting. Anthony Edwards wasn't too far behind with 20 points, nine rebounds, and five assists on 46.2% shooting. Off the bench, Nickeil Alexander-Walker dropped 20 points, two rebounds, and threw assists on 7-13 shooting.

In Game 3 of the Western Conference semifinals against the Warriors, just about everything was lined up for a Timberwolves loss. Jimmy Butler of Golden State had a big game, with 33 points, and Jonathan Kuminga had the surprise outing he needed, scoring 30.

Anthony Edwards was unable to lead the Minnesota Timberwolves to victory in Game 1 against the Golden State Warriors, and a former NBA MVP criticized his performance.

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The Timberwolves are currently 24-17 on the road with a point differential of 5, while the Warriors have a 6-4 record in their last ten games at home.