Overview

• The Minnesota Timberwolves defeated the Golden State Warriors 4-1 in the Western Conference semifinals, securing their spot in the Western Conference Finals.
• Julius Randle averaged 25.2 points, 6.6 rebounds, and 7.4 assists in the series, shooting an efficient 53.3% from the field while leading all players with 37 total assists.
• Anthony Edwards complemented Randle with 26.2 points, 7.6 rebounds, and 5.6 assists per game, marking the first time in franchise history that two Timberwolves players averaged 25+ points in a playoff series.
• Randle’s standout postseason performance has silenced critics of the offseason trade that sent Karl-Anthony Towns to the Knicks in exchange for Randle.
• The Timberwolves now await the winner of the Thunder-Nuggets series in the Western Conference Finals, with Randle and Edwards emerging as one of the league’s most formidable duos.