Minnesota defeats Golden State 121-110 to win Game 5 and advance to the Western Conference Finals.
No apologies.
No one was asking the Minnesota Timberwolves to make any, and the defeated Golden State Warriors weren’t expecting any after having their postseason ended with scoring star Stephen Curry in street clothes for the final four games. All losses.
The left hamstring strain that Curry suffered in the second quarter of Game 1 altered the dynamics of their Western Conference semifinals series in a half dozen ways. Few teams can lose their No. 1 offensive weapon – and one of the most potent weapons in NBA history, even at age 37 – and not sag significantly.
In simplest terms, Golden State led Minnesota 30-20…