May 8, 2025; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Minnesota Timberwolves guard Anthony Edwards (5) drives to the basket past Golden State Warriors forward Gui Santos (15) and shoots the ball in the first half during game two of the second round for the 2025 NBA Playoffs at Target Center. Mandatory Credit: Jesse Johnson-Imagn Images Julius Randle scored 24 points and dished 11 assists as the Minnesota Timberwolves pulled away for a 117-93 win over the Golden State Warriors in Game 2 of their Western Conference semifinal series on Thursday night in Minneapolis.
Anthony Edwards added 20 points and nine rebounds for Minnesota, which evened the best-of-seven series at 1-1. Nickeil Alexander-Walker scored 20 points off the bench, and Jaden McDaniels finished with 16 points on 7-for-10 shooting.
Jonathan Kuminga scored 18 points on 8-for-11 shooting to lead the Warriors. Jimmy Butler III tallied 17 points to go along with seven rebounds.
Warriors guard Stephen Curry watched the game in street clothes on the bench. The contest marked Golden State’s first playoff game without Curry, who injured his left hamstring in Game 1 and is expected to miss at least a week.
The Timberwolves overcame an injury scare to Edwards in Game 2. Their leading scorer during the regular season limped slowly off the court after injuring his left ankle in the second quarter, but he returned to start the second half.
Golden State pulled within 62-55 by starting the third quarter on a 16-6 run. Buddy Hield punctuated the run with a 3-pointer off an assist from Brandin Podziemski.
Minnesota responded with an 18-5 run later in the third quarter to re-establish control. Alexander-Walker buried a 3-pointer from the left wing to put the Timberwolves on top 83-63 with 27.1 seconds left in the period.
The Timberwolves’ regulars watched the final few minutes from the bench with the score out of reach. Reserves such as Terrence Shannon Jr., Josh Minott and Leonard Miller scored in the final two minutes.
The Timberwolves led 56-39 at the half.
Minnesota started the game on a 25-7 run. Edwards drained a 3-pointer and Alexander-Walker added a two-point basket to put the Timberwolves on top by 18 with 2:36 remaining in the first quarter.
Frustrations mounted for Golden State in the second quarter. Draymond Green drew a technical foul after swatting Naz Reid on a physical play, and Green gave officials an earful before Warriors coach Steve Kerr benched him so he could calm his emotions.
–Field Level Media
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