Warriors blown out by Timberwolves in Game 2 of Western Conference semis

(KRON) — The Golden State Warriors were blown out on the road by the Minnesota Timberwolves 117-93 in Thursday’s Game 2. The series is now tied 1-1 as the teams travel to San Francisco for Games 3 and 4.

The Warriors were still without Stephen Curry — their best player who is expected to miss another week as he nurses a hamstring injury. Jimmy Butler led the road team starters with 17 points on 6-of-13 shooting.

Jonathan Kuminga, who came off the bench, scored a team-high 18 points on 8-of-11 shooting in a losing effort. Reserve Trayce Jackson-Davis added 15 points by going a perfect 6-for-6 from the field.

Golden State was down by 22 in the third quarter before cutting the lead to as little as seven that period. The Timberwolves, however, responded and never relinquished the lead, eventually winning by 24.

As a team, the Warriors shot 44% from the field compared to the Timberwolves’ 50%. There was a wide gap in the teams’ 3-point shooting: Warriors 28% (9-32) compared to Timberwolves 43% (16-37).

Draymond Green picked up his fifth technical foul of the playoffs, two short of an automatic one-game suspension, for elbowing Naz Reid after Reid had just fouled him.

Green was hot about the call, continuing to shout at official Tony Brothers during the timeout at risk of getting a second one. Curry was concerned enough about his pal getting ejected that he went over to the scorer’s table to try to talk Green down and walk him back to the bench.

Minnesota was led by Julius Randle, who scored 24 points on 10-of-17 shooting. Timberwolves star Anthony Edwards, who was briefly sidelined with a first-half ankle injury, came back to add 20 points for the home team.

Game 3 is scheduled for Saturday, May 10 with a 5:30 p.m. PT tipoff.

More coverage of tonight’s game will be on KRON4’s Sports Night Live at 10:30 p.m. Stream HERE.

​(KRON) — The Golden State Warriors were blown out on the road by the Minnesota Timberwolves 117-93 in Thursday’s Game 2. The series is now tied 1-1 as the teams travel to San Francisco for Games 3 and 4. The Warriors were still without Stephen Curry — their best player who is expected to miss […]