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The Minnesota Timberwolves reached their second straight Western Conference Finals as they downed the Golden State Warriors 121-110 to close out a 4-1 series win.
No one associated with Golden State asserted that the team would have made the Western Conference Finals with a healthy Curry after losing to Minnesota in five games. But the Warriors' belief in their ceiling didn't waver after dropping Game 5 to the Timberwolves in Minneapolis on Wednesday, May 14.
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You could see vestiges of what the Golden State Warriors used to be, what they hoped to be if everything flowed optimally. Stephen Curry bopping and hopping, paying no mind to the defense of Nickeil Alexander-Walker,
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Stephen A. thinks we have seen the last of Curry as a champion: "There's too much resistance in the Western Conference for Golden State"The ESPN star emphasized that Curry remains one of the league's best. Despite being 37, Steph is as sharp as ever, as he averaged 24.5 points, 6.0 assists, and 4.4 rebounds per game this season. Stephen A., though, outlined that it'sSteph's help that's lacking.
Jimmy Butler, the club's vaunted midseason acquisition, wasn't so much a non-factor as he was a negative factor in Games 4 and 5. Over the course of 76 minutes, Butler posted a -47 and hoisted all of 20 shots as the Minnesota Timberwolves easily dispatched the depleted and aging Warriors.
While the Golden State Warriors’ NBA postseason may end without star Stephen Curry playing Wednesday night, another professional basketball team’s regular season is just getting started in San Francisco.
On Wednesday, the Golden State Warriors were eliminated by the Minnesota Timberwolves in Game 5 of the Western Conference semifinals. Without their best player, Stephen Curry, the Warriors couldn’t force a Game 6.
Volatile Golden State Warriors star has been fined $992,000 over the course of his career, including $185,000 in fines for actions towards officials.
The Warriors' midseason acquisition of Jimmy Butler ignited excitement for a possible championship pursuit. When both Butler and Stephen Curry shared the court, Golden State posted a dominant 23-7 record, showcasing the peak of what could've been a lethal duo.
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