The Golden State Warriors took Game 1 of the Western Conference semifinals against the Minnesota Timberwolves with a convincing 99-88 win at the Target Center, despite losing Stephen Curry early to a left hamstring strain The Warriors, led by Jimmy Butler and Buddy Hield, built a 23-point lead and never let Minnesota get closer than nine points in the second half
Anthony Edwards, who averaged 2. points per game in the regular season, struggled in the first half, scoring just one point on 0-for-8 shooting. He finished with 23 points and 14 rebounds, but his slow start and the Timberwolves’ poor three-point shooting (0-for-15 in the first half, 5-for-29 overall) proved costly Head coach Chris Finch challenged Edwards after the game, emphasizing his role as the team’s leader and the need to set the tone from the start
Game 2 will be broadcast nationally, with fans awaiting updates on Curry’s status and looking to see if Edwards can bounce back as the series continues
