Butler scored 33 points on 26 shots in Game 3 but combined for only 34 on 9-of-20 shooting between Games 4 and 5.

The Timberwolves now have a 2-1 lead after pulling out a clutch win on the road against the Warriors. Anthony Edwards turned it on in the second half, scoring 28 of his 36 points in the last two frames, while Julius Randle was a steady force throughout the game, racking up 24 points of his own.

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Sure enough, here Minnesota is a year later, back in the West Finals for the second straight season after downing Golden State 4-1, a result secured by a 121-110 victory in Game 5 on Wednesday at Target Center. Wednesday marked the first time Minnesota closed out a series at home since 2004. Those first continue to pile up with Edwards and Co.

Edwards predicted a year ago that Minnesota would make it back to the West finals. The Wolves dispatched the Warriors to prove him right.

The Minnesota Timberwolves, up 3 games to 1, can clinch their NBA Western Conference series at home on Wednesday niight.

Draymond Green, the Warriors' emotional leader, didn't use Curry's injury as an excuse after Game 5, and he also gave credit to the Timberwolves.