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Huazi scored 30 points to win the match point! The Warriors were in danger of falling behind 1-3, butler only scored 14 points: lost 30 points on the court

4:00am, 17 May 2025【Basketball】

On May 13, in the second round of the NBA playoffs, the Warriors lost to the Timberwolves 110-117 at home. The big score in the series reached 1-3. The Timberwolves got the match point, and the Warriors' lives were hanging on the line. If they lose another game, they will be eliminated.

The two teams were still hard to solve in the first half. Although Curry continued to be absent, the Warriors played very tenaciously. Kumingga, who broke out in the first two games, continued his good form again in this battle. He scored 16 points in the first half and became the team's offensive strong point. Hilder also scored 11 points, and Butler scored 7 points. Under the leadership of these players, the Warriors led the Timberwolves by 2 points before the end of the half, and the team took the initiative in the game.

However, in the third quarter, the Timberwolves completely opened on the offensive end. Edwards scored 16 points on 6 of 8 shots in a single quarter, leading the team to score a 17-0 attack to expand the gap. The Warriors' offense was weak, but Butler and Kumingga's offensive effect was not good. The team only scored 17 points in a single quarter, while the Timberwolves scored 39 points and directly won 22 points in a single quarter. After the first three quarters, the Timberwolves had established a 20-point lead. In the last quarter of the game, the Timberwolves maintained a lead of about 20 points. The Warriors had no way to narrow the gap. Butler encountered strict defense and it was difficult for him to hold the ball. Other Warriors players were also limited in ability and could not respond on the offensive end. This game gradually lost suspense. In the end, the Timberwolves defeated the Warriors away and won the third victory of this series first. The team was only one victory away from advancing to the division final.

Edwards scored 30 points, 4 rebounds and 5 assists in this game. 16 points in the third quarter completely changed the game trend, while Randall scored 31 points. The dual-core series continued to perform stably, becoming the key to the team's victory. On the Warriors, Butler only scored 14 points on 5 of 9 shots, and the team lost 30 points on the court, while Kumingca scored 23 points and Zhu Meng Green scored 14 points and 7 rebounds. In terms of overall performance, they were not as good as the Timberwolves.

After the Warriors lost this game, the team was already on the edge of the cliff. It should be noted that there are only 13 teams in the league history that can complete the reversal when they are behind 1-3, with a reversal success rate of only 4.4%. The Warriors are very dangerous now. Considering that Curry may need to go to G6 to come back, if the Warriors cannot win G5, the Warriors will be eliminated before Curry returns and end the journey of this season.