US EditionMinnesota Timberwolves take advantage of Steph Curry’s absence to level series with Golden State Warriors
- The Minnesota Timberwolves defeated the Golden State Warriors 117-93 on May 8, 2025, to even their Western Conference semifinals series.
- The Timberwolves capitalized on Steph Curry's absence due to a strained left hamstring and opened the game with a 13-0 run while the Warriors scored first only after nearly five minutes.
- Minnesota's lead grew to 22 points by the second quarter, and despite Golden State reducing it to seven in the third quarter, a four-and-a-half-minute scoreless run ended Warriors' comeback hopes.
- Julius Randle led the Timberwolves with a game-high 24 points, seven rebounds, and 11 assists, while Anthony Edwards added 20 points despite an ankle injury during the game.
- The Warriors coach Steve Kerr acknowledged losing composure late and said they must adjust without Curry, who will be reevaluated in a week and could return by Game 5 on May 14.
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MINNEAPOLIS – Defended by four-time Defensive Player of the Year winner Rudy Gobert in the corner, Jonathan Kuminga was going to pass the ball to Draymond Green or one of his more accomplished teammates midway through the third quarter of the teams’ playoff game in Minneapolis. But facing one of the game’s greatest challenges, Warriors teammate Jimmy Butler told him to “Go” to work in isolation. “You know what, this was the moment, so just mak…
Minnesota Timberwolves take advantage of Steph Curry’s absence to level series with Golden State Warriors
By Matias Grez, CNN (CNN) — The Minnesota Timberwolves made the most of Steph Curry’s absence to level their Western Conference semifinals series against the Golden State Warriors with a wire-to-wire 117-93 win in Game 2. Minnesota opened the game on a 13-0 run as it took Golden State almost five minutes to register its first points. The lead quickly swelled to 22 points midway through the second quarter. The Warriors reduced the deficit to seve…
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