Timberwolves coach Chris Finch respects what the Golden State Warriors accomplished with their four NBA titles in eight years, but he knows the team the Wolves eliminated wasn’t that team. The Wolves closing out the Warriors with Wednesday’s 121-110 win in Game 5 might have put a stamp on the end of an era,

Following their 121-110 loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves on Wednesday, the Golden State Warriors are out of the 2025 NBA Playoffs and headed into the offseason. The autopsy for why they went out in five in the second round isn't complicated.

Zachary Weinberger is a credentialed Miami Heat reporter and an Associate Editor covering the NBA at-large, NCAA Football, and NCAA Basketball for ClutchPoints. He graduated from Florida Atlantic University in 2022, covering sports at the FAU University Press and later at The Palm Beach Post.

Draymond Green gives the Minnesota Timberwolves his backing to achieve the highest NBA goal after they eliminated the Golden State Warriors in five games.

With Stephen Curry injured, the Warriors' offense faltered, leading to scrutiny of Jonathan Kuminga's playing style. Coach Steve Kerr benched Kuminga for prioritizing his shots over team flow, especially when disregarding Curry.

As the Timberwolves are hungry on the path to their second straight conference finals, the Warriors fell at the hands of a surging Minnesota team. One player that caught the eye of Green was Julius Randle, who led with 29 points in Game 5 to cap a great series.

After arriving from the New York Knicks via a blockbuster trade, the sometimes clunky style of play that Randle brought to the table didn’t help his approval rating as he tried to find his niche with the Timberwolves. It felt like a marriage that was well on its way to a divorce.