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Thursday, May 8, 2025Playoffs · 1 game
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1 game, none went to overtime. Every winner was ahead or tied at every quarter break.

Final · R2 · G2 · Box score
Warriors93
Wolves117
Q1 Wolves +14; Q2 Wolves +17; Q3 Wolves +20; Q4 Wolves +24
On this day · 2023–24May 8, 2024: 1 game. Top scorer: Tyrese Haliburton (Pacers-Knicks), 34 points.
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The lead · Conference semifinals · Game 2 · Warriors-Wolves

Minnesota evens the series with Golden State at 1–1

Anthony Edwards goes for 20 points

Game flow · Wolves margin at each break
-30-20-100+10+20+30TipEnd Q1HalfEnd Q3Final0+14+17+20+24Wolves AHEAD ↑Warriors AHEAD ↓
By quarter
Q1Q2Q3Q4T
Warriors1524262893
Wolves29272932117
Who led
Julius RandlePoints, last 10 games: 31, 21, 10, 16, 27, 22, 25, 23, 18, 24Wolves24 PTS · 7 REB · 11 AST
Anthony EdwardsPoints, last 10 games: 44, 9, 43, 22, 25, 29, 43, 15, 23, 20Wolves20 PTS · 9 REB · 5 AST
Jonathan KumingaPoints, last 10 games: 6, 9, 10, 12, 10, 11, 7, 0, 7, 18Warriors18 PTS · 5 REB · 1 AST
Jimmy ButlerPoints, last 10 games: 30, 38, 25, 3, 27, 8, 27, 20, 20, 17Warriors17 PTS · 7 REB · 4 AST
Final · Warriors-Wolves
Warriors 93Wolves 117
TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4T
Warriors1524262893
Wolves29272932117
The story
Jaden McDaniels had 16 points as Minnesota beat Golden State 117-93

Jimmy Butler led Golden State with 17 PTS, 7 REB, 4 AST 16 PTS, 3 STL, 3 BLK, 2 REB · 7-10 FG, 1-2 3PT

The swing

The Timberwolves won the first 29-15, their biggest quarter edge.

Wolves lead by quarter
300 +14+17+20+24 Q1Q2Q3Q4
Fantasy angle
Heating up
Buddy HieldWarriors
+12.9points, last 3 playoff games vs reg. season avg
Points per game
11.1Reg. season avg24.0Last 3 playoff games

24.0 points a game over his last three playoff games, against 11.1 in the regular season (82 games). Today: 15 points in 29 minutes.

Losing minutes
Moses MoodyWarriors
−10.3minutes, last 3 playoff games vs reg. season avg
Minutes per game
22.3Reg. season avg12.0Last 3 playoff games

12.0 minutes a game over his last three playoff games, against 22.3 in the regular season (74 games). Today: 3 points in 16 minutes.

Cooling off
−8.3points, last 3 playoff games vs reg. season avg
Points per game
27.6Reg. season avg19.3Last 3 playoff games

19.3 points a game over his last three playoff games, against 27.6 in the regular season (79 games). Today: 20 points in 34 minutes.

Top performances

Julius Randle leads the day with 24

Julius RandlePoints, last 10 games: 31, 21, 10, 16, 27, 22, 25, 23, 18, 24Wolves-Warriors · W
22.1 PPG playoffs to date · +2.2 vs his playoff average before tonight
24 PTS · 7 REB · 11 AST
Anthony EdwardsPoints, last 10 games: 44, 9, 43, 22, 25, 29, 43, 15, 23, 20Wolves-Warriors · W
25.3 PPG playoffs to date · −6.2 vs his playoff average before tonight
20 PTS · 9 REB · 5 AST
Nickeil Alexander-WalkerPoints, last 10 games: 10, 10, 9, 7, 4, 4, 5, 10, 0, 20Wolves-Warriors · W
7.1 PPG playoffs to date · +15.0 vs his playoff average before tonight
20 PTS · 2 REB · 3 AST
Jonathan KumingaPoints, last 10 games: 6, 9, 10, 12, 10, 11, 7, 0, 7, 18Warriors-Wolves · L
8.6 PPG playoffs to date · +11.8 vs his playoff average before tonight
18 PTS · 5 REB · 1 AST
Jimmy ButlerPoints, last 10 games: 30, 38, 25, 3, 27, 8, 27, 20, 20, 17Warriors-Wolves · L
18.4 PPG playoffs to date · −1.6 vs his playoff average before tonight
17 PTS · 7 REB · 4 AST
Jaden McDanielsPoints, last 10 games: 10, 11, 8, 25, 8, 30, 16, 8, 12, 16Wolves-Warriors · W
16.4 PPG playoffs to date · −0.5 vs his playoff average before tonight
16 PTS · 2 REB · 0 AST