Anthony Edwards #5 of the Minnesota Timberwolves reacts during the second half against the Memphis Grizzlies at FedExForum on April 10, 2025 in Memphis, Tennessee. Justin Ford, Getty Images/AFP

MEMPHIS, TENNESSEE - APRIL 10: Anthony Edwards #5 of the Minnesota Timberwolves reacts during the second half against the Memphis Grizzlies at FedExForum on April 10, 2025 in Memphis, Tennessee. 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 the Getty Images License Agreement.   Justin Ford/Getty Images/AFP (Photo by Justin Ford / GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA / Getty Images via AFP)

Minnesota Timberwolves v Memphis Grizzlies

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<div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:958px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1747115840739AFP__20250411__2209664080__v2__HighRes__MinnesotaTimberwolvesVMemphisGrizzlies.jpg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" alt="Anthony Edwards #5 of the Minnesota Timberwolves reacts during the second half against the Memphis Grizzlies at FedExForum on April 10, 2025 in Memphis, Tennessee. Justin Ford, Getty Images/AFP"/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">Anthony Edwards #5 of the Minnesota Timberwolves reacts during the second half against the Memphis Grizzlies at FedExForum on April 10, 2025 in Memphis, Tennessee. <em>Justin Ford, Getty Images/AFP</em></span></span></span></div><p>LOS ANGELES -- The Minnesota Timberwolves took a 3-1 stranglehold in their series against Golden State with a commanding 117-110 road victory in San Francisco.</p><p>Anthony Edwards took over in the third quarter to leave Minnesota needing just one more win over Golden State to book their place in the Western Conference finals.</p><p>Edwards finished with 30 points, with an electrifying burst of scoring in the third quarter that saw Minnesota rattle in 17 unanswered points to open up a decisive 85-68 lead.</p><p>Minnesota led by 20 points heading into the fourth quarter and never looked like surrendering that advantage as they closed out a win that means they can seal passage to the Western Conference finals with victory in game five in Minneapolis on Wednesday.</p><p>The Warriors&#x27; offense continued to struggle in the absence of the long-range shooting threat offered by the injured Stephen Curry, once again a frustrated spectator on the sidelines.</p><p>The Timberwolves rattled in 16-of-34 three-pointers compared to the Warriors, who ended with just eight threes.</p><p>Edwards said a half-time dressing down by Minnesota coach Chris Finch had sparked the second half onslaught.</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/2HGtGl0HljY?&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;rel=0" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe></span></div><p>&quot;We came out like we had won the series already, and when we went in at half-time coach said we were playing like losers,&quot; Edwards said.</p><p>&quot;He told me I wasn&#x27;t defending at a high level, and needed to do better offensively, so in the second half I tried to do that.&quot;</p><div><strong>© Agence France-Presse</strong></div>

<p>The Minnesota Timberwolves took a 3-1 stranglehold in their series against Golden State with a commanding 117-110 road victory in San Francisco.</p>

The Minnesota Timberwolves took a 3-1 stranglehold in their series against Golden State with a commanding 117-110 road victory in San Francisco.

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NBA: Edwards sparks Wolves to 3-1 lead vs. Warriors

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