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Timberwolves Ousts Warriors, Returns to Conference Finals/ TezzBuzz/ WASHINGTON/ J. Mansour/ Morning Edition/ Julius Randle scored 29 points and Anthony Edwards added 22 points with 12 assists as the Minnesota Timberwolves defeated the Golden State Warriors 121-110 in Game 5. The win secures Minnesota’s second consecutive trip to the Western Conference finals. The Wolves overwhelmed a Curry-less Warriors team with balanced scoring and record-setting efficiency.

Timberwolves Advance: Quick Looks

• Julius Randle scores 29 on 13-of-18 shooting
• Anthony Edwards delivers 22 points and 12 assists
• Minnesota reaches second straight Western Conference Finals
• Warriors eliminated as Steph Curry sits injured
• Brandin Podziemski scores playoff career-high 28 in loss
• Wolves shoot 62.8% overall, 77% on two-pointers
• Franchise playoff records for assists (36) and FG%
• Minnesota awaits winner of Nuggets vs Thunder series

Deep Look: Minnesota Topples Golden State, Heads Back to Western Finals

MINNEAPOLIS — May 15, 2025
The Minnesota Timberwolves are headed to the Western Conference Finals for the second year in a row, closing out the Golden State Warriors with a 121-110 victory in Game 5 on Wednesday night.

The tone was set early, and the Wolves never let up. Julius Randle continued his postseason brilliance, scoring 29 points on 13-of-18 shootingwhile Anthony Edwards added a double-double of 22 points and 12 assists.

Dominance Without Drama

The Timberwolves played with focus and intensity typically reserved for championship contenders. Despite a brief push from the Warriors late in the fourth, Minnesota’s balanced offense and suffocating tempo kept them in control.

• Mike Conley chipped in 16 points and 8 assists
• Rudy Gobert was a force inside with 17 points
• Donte Forenzo broke out of his slump with 13 points

They shot a blistering 62.8% from the fieldincluding a record 77% on two-pointers (36-of-47) — both franchise postseason highs. They also tallied 36 assiststhe most in a Wolves playoff game.

Warriors Falter Without Curry

Golden Statealready behind in the series, faced a monumental task without Stephen Curry, who remained sidelined with a hamstring injury suffered in Game 1. His absence left the Warriors without their emotional and tactical leader.

• Brandin Underworks shined with 28 pointsa playoff best
• Jonathan Kuminga added 26 off the benchbut it wasn’t enough
• Jimmy Butler and Buddy Hield struggled, unable to regain early-series form

Coach Steve Kerr made no excuses:

Edwards: “There Is No Satisfaction”

While Minnesota fans chanted “Wolves in 5!”the team stayed grounded. The Timberwolves built a lead as large as 25 pointswithstanding a brief Warriors rally that cut it to nine late in the fourth. But a clutch three-pointer from Edwards halted the run and reignited the crowd.

The Wolves now await the outcome of the Nuggets vs. Thunder series. A Denver win on Thursday would push that matchup to Game 7potentially giving Minnesota up to five days of rest before the conference finals.

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