The Golden State Warriors lost Stephen Curry but won Game 1 of their second-round NBA playoff series against the Minnesota Timberwolves on Tuesday night. Curry exited early in the second quarter, did not return and is expected to miss a week after an MRI revealed a Grade 1 hamstring strain. Curry will definitely miss Thursday’s Game 2 in Minnesota.
Buddy Hield (24 points), Jimmy Butler (20 points) and Draymond Green (18 points) provided the Golden State offense with Curry sidelined. The Wolves, meanwhile, missed all 15 of their first-half 3-point attempts and shot just 5 for 29 (17.2%) from beyond the arc in the game. Anthony Edwards finished with a team-high 23 points after scoring just one point in the first half.
The Wolves entered as favorites to win the series against the Warriors, but they were underdogs against the Lakers in the first round. Edwards starred against L.A., posting 26.8 points per game. Edwards got plenty of help as Julius Randle, Jaden McDaniels, Naz Reid and Rudy Gobert all had their moments in the series win. The Wolves are trying to get to the Western Conference finals for the second season in a row, while the Warriors have not been to the WCF since winning it all in 2022.
Timberwolves vs. Warriors schedule
All times Eastern
Game 1: Warriors 99, Timberwolves 88 (Golden State leads 1-0)
Game 2: Thursday, May 8 | Timberwolves vs. Warriors | 8:30 p.m., TNT/Max
Game 3: Saturday, May 10 | Warriors vs. Timberwolves | 8:30 p.m. ABC/fubo
Game 4: Monday, May 12 | Warriors vs. Timberwolves | 10 p.m., ESPN/fubo
*Game 5: Wednesday, May 14 | Timberwolves vs. Warriors | Time/TV TBD
*Game 6: Sunday, May 18 | Warriors vs. Timberwolves | Time/TV TBD
*Game 7: Tuesday, May 20 | Timberwolves vs. Warriors | Time/TV TBD
Timberwolves vs. Warriors odds
Odds via FanDuel
Game 2 odds: Timberwolves -10.5, O/U 201.5
Series odds: Timberwolves -210, Warriors +176
