Mike Conley #10 and Julius Randle #30 of the Minnesota Timberwolves high five during the game against the Golden State Warriors during Round 2 Game 3 of the 2025 NBA Playoffs on May 10, 2025 at Chase Center in San Francisco, California. Noah Graham, NBAE via Getty Images/AFP

SAN FRANCISCO, CA - MAY 10: Mike Conley #10 and Julius Randle #30 of the Minnesota Timberwolves high five during the game against the Golden State Warriors during Round 2 Game 3 of the 2025 NBA Playoffs on May 10, 2025 at Chase Center in San Francisco, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2025 NBAE  Noah Graham/NBAE via Getty Images/AFP (Photo by Noah Graham / NBAE / Getty Images / Getty Images via AFP)

2025 NBA Playoffs - Minnesota Timberwolves v Golden State Warriors

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<div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:960px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1746936825773AFP__20250511__2213854294__v1__Preview__2025NbaPlayoffsMinnesotaTimberwolvesVGoldenS.jpg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" alt="Mike Conley #10 and Julius Randle #30 of the Minnesota Timberwolves high five during the game against the Golden State Warriors during Round 2 Game 3 of the 2025 NBA Playoffs on May 10, 2025 at Chase Center in San Francisco, California. Noah Graham, NBAE via Getty Images/AFP"/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">Mike Conley #10 and Julius Randle #30 of the Minnesota Timberwolves high five during the game against the Golden State Warriors during Round 2 Game 3 of the 2025 NBA Playoffs on May 10, 2025 at Chase Center in San Francisco, California. <em>Noah Graham, NBAE via Getty Images/AFP</em></span></span></span></div><p>SAN FRANCISCO -- Anthony Edwards scored 36 points and rallied the Minnesota Timberwolves for a 102-97 victory over Golden State on Saturday to seize the lead in their NBA playoff series.</p><p>The Warriors, missing star guard Stephen Curry with a left hamstring strain, dominated defensively before the T-Wolves battled back in the fourth quarter behind Edwards and Julius Randle, who had a triple double with 24 points, 12 assists and 10 rebounds.</p><div><a class="fr-green fr-strong" href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/sports/basketball/2025/5/8/curry-ruled-out-for-a-week-in-nba-playoff-blow-to-warriors-1202">READ: Curry ruled out for a week in NBA playoff blow to Warriors</a></div><p>Asked about the keys to a fightback triumph, Edwards said, &quot;Playing as a team, getting stops on the defensive end and limiting those guys to one shot.&quot;</p><p>The Timberwolves took a 2-1 lead in the best-of-seven Western Conference second-round playoff series with Game 4 on Monday at San Francisco.</p><p>&quot;You can&#x27;t ever get too comfortable,&quot; Edwards said. &quot;This is a championship DNA team. This is what they do so we&#x27;ve got to be ready at all times.&quot;</p><p>Edwards had eight points in the first half but scored 28 points in the second half, 13 in the fourth quarter, and made 10 of his last 16 shots.</p><p>&quot;I stunk in the first half,&quot; Edwards said. &quot;But you know, that happens. Shots are going to fall. Shots are not going to fall sometimes. But as long as you trust the work, keep shooting it and shoot with confidence, you&#x27;ll be all right.&quot;</p><p>He praised Randle&#x27;s first playoff triple double.</p><p>&quot;He&#x27;s big time. He has come through in every game for us in the playoffs,&quot; Edwards said. &quot;The way he&#x27;s finding people (with passes) and getting us open looks, I can&#x27;t ask for nothing better.&quot;</p><div><span class="fr-video fr-deletable fr-fvc fr-dvb fr-draggable" contenteditable="false" draggable="true"><iframe width="640" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/vi3UbpOLZu4?&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;rel=0" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe></span></div><p>The Warriors led 42-40 at half-time without making a three-pointer -- their first playoff first half since 2007 without a hoop from beyond the arc.</p><p>Butler, who had 18 first-half points, scored six and Kuminga added five in an 11-0 run that gave the Warriors their first lead at 23-21 early in the second quarter.</p><p>Golden State kept the T-Wolves without a basket for the last 6:29 of the second quarter and closed the half on a 13-1 run,  but Edwards lifted the T-Wolves onto his shoulders and carried them to the finish with a dazzling second-half surge.</p><div><strong>© Agence France-Presse</strong></div>

<p>Anthony Edwards scored 36 points and rallied the Minnesota Timberwolves for a 102-97 victory over Golden State on Saturday to seize the lead in their NBA playoff series.</p>

Anthony Edwards scored 36 points and rallied the Minnesota Timberwolves for a 102-97 victory over Golden State on Saturday to seize the lead in their NBA playoff series.

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NBA: Timberwolves grab 2-1 series lead over Curry-less Warriors

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