The Timberwolves eliminated the Warriors 4-1 to advance to the Western Conference finals! Huazi 22+12 unlocks milestone Butler is only 4 of 11

On May 15, Beijing time, in the Western Conference semifinals G5, the Timberwolves defeated the Warriors 121-110 and eliminated the opponent with a total score of 4-1, advancing to the Western Conference finals for the second consecutive year, and the winner of the next round against the Thunder and Nuggets. Curry continues to be sidelined due to injury. The Timberwolves led by as many as 25 points, and although the Warriors narrowed the gap to single digits in the final quarter, they were unable to reverse the Timberwolves. Edwards had 22 points and 12 assists, including 12 assists, a career record for the playoffs, and he also reached a playoff career milestone of 1,000 points. Randle contributed 29 points. The Warriors' Butler scored 17 points on 4-of-11 shooting, Podzemski scored a team-high 28 points and Kuminga scored 26.

Statistics

Warriors: Podzemski 28 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists, Butler 17 points, 6 rebounds and 6 assists, Green 10 points, 6 rebounds and 6 assists, Kuminga 26 points, Hield 8 points and 4 rebounds, Moody 12 points

Timberwolves: Randle 29 points, 8 rebounds and 5 assists, Edwards 22 points, 7 rebounds and 12 assists, Conley 16 points, 6 rebounds and 8 assists, Gobert 17 points and 8 rebounds, McDaniels 14 points, DiVincenzo 13 points and 6 assists, Reed 8 points and 4 rebounds

The star of the game

Edwards set a career-high assist, and Randle played steadily and well-rounded to help the Timberwolves win and advance to the Western Conference finals.

milestone

Edwards hit a three-pointer in the third quarter and scored more than 1,000 points in his playoff career!

Match tidbits

When the Warriors trailed by 23 points, the camera showed Curry on the sidelines and listed the Warriors' season review.

Game recap

In the first quarter, Gobert threw and scored, Randle and Conley hit three points in a row, Podemsky also hit a three-pointer, Randle scored on the board, Edwards hit a three-point shot, and the Timberwolves led by 6 points. Butler hit two free throws, Podemsky hit another three-pointer, McDaniels dunked in the air, Kuming accelerated the offensive dunk, and then made a layup and hit a three-pointer, and one person scored seven points in a row. Gobert dunked back-to-back, Kuminga scored a layup, and DiVincenzo hit a three-pointer. At the end of the first quarter, the Timberwolves led the Warriors 30-23.

In the second quarter, Butler scored 2+1, DiVincenzo steals and dunks, Alexander Walker throws and scores, and the Timberwolves lead by 9 points. Hield and Podemski scored back-to-back free throws, and Butler scored on a mid-range shot. Edwards hit a three-pointer from beyond range, Green scored a layup, Hield scored on a steal and counterattack, and the Warriors still trailed by three points. Randle scored on a layup, Kuminga sent another dunk, and Conley scored eight points in a row. Green also scored 5 points in a row, Gobert dunked, and Randle hit a three-point shot to make it 2+1, and the difference was further widened. At halftime, the Timberwolves led the Warriors 62-47. Kerr has already used an 11-man rotation in the first half.

Yibian fought again, Podemsky scored 5 points in a row, Randle hit a shot, and Conley and Edwards hit 3 points in a row. Butler dunked in the air, and McDaniels responded with a slam dunk. Gobert dunked back-to-back, Edwards scored on a layup, and Kuminga scored six straight points as the Warriors trailed by 16 points. DiVincenzo and Edwards hit back-to-back three-pointers, and Randle scored on a layup to give the Warriors a 25-point lead. Hield hit two free throws and Kuming hit a shot from the pressure whistle to give the Timberwolves a 93-72 lead over the Warriors after three quarters.

In the final quarter, Post hit a three-pointer and Santos scored a layup. Reed and Randle scored on layups, Moody hit a three-point shot and then hit 2+1, and Podemski scored on the board. Edwards scored on a layup, Butler hit two free throws and Moody hit a three-pointer to give the Warriors nine points behind. Edwards responded with a three-pointer and McDaniels grabbed a dunk. Podzemski scored on a hook shot, Gobert and Randle hit layups, and Butler scored on a layup. McDaniels dunked in the air, and Kuminga also completed the dunk. The Warriors were gone, and in the end, the Timberwolves defeated the Warriors and advanced to the Western Conference finals for the second year in a row.

Both sides start

Warriors: Podzemski, Hield, Butler, Green, Jackson Davis

Timberwolves: Conley, Edwards, McDaniels, Randle, Gobert