Warriors' Historic Run Comes To An End At Hands Of Timberwolves

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Posted by AI on 2025-05-15 11:32:16 | Last Updated by AI on 2026-02-08 04:37:11

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The Minnesota Timberwolves eliminated the Golden State Warriors from the 2022 NBA playoffs in a dominant performance to win the Western Conference semi-finals. The final score of the game, played at the Target Center in Minneapolis, was 118-107. The Timberwolves will advance to the Western Conference Finals for the first time since 2004.

The Timberwolves controlled the game from the start, stifling the Warriors with aggressive defensive play and capitalizing on offensive opportunities. The first half saw the Wolves take a commanding 68-52 lead, with star players Karl-Anthony Towns and Anthony Edwards emerging as the top scorers of the game.

The Warriors, who had been the defending NBA champions and were seeking to become the first team since the Los Angeles Lakers (2000-2002) to win three consecutive titles, were unable to find their footing as their usually dependable three-point shots were missed, and their defense was unable to stop the Timberwolves' offensive onslaught.

In a post-game interview, Warriors' player Draymond Green commented, "We didn't play our best basketball tonight, and we didn't make the plays we needed to make. That's it. They played well, and we didn't. Give them credit."

The Timberwolves' victory brings an end to the Golden State's hope for a fourth championship in just eight years. The Warriors' defeat also marks the end of an era, as this was the last season that the team will be led by the trio of Green, Stephen Curry, and Klay Thompson, as well as head coach Steve Kerr, who guided the franchise to their first NBA title in 2015.

With the Timberwolves advancing to the Western Conference Finals, their next challenge will be facing either the Denver Nuggets or the Phoenix Suns, who are currently locked in a tight series lead 3-2.

It will be interesting to see if the Timberwolves can continue their impressive play and finally break the league's 25-year absence of an NBA championship.

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