The Minnesota Timberwolves have been successful in the second half of the year, which is the answer to coach Chris Finch's challenge before the season started.

Butler scored 33 points on 26 shots in Game 3 but combined for only 34 on 9-of-20 shooting between Games 4 and 5.

The Minnesota Timberwolves are legitimate contenders in the 2025 NBA playoffs. After eliminating the Golden State Warriors in five games on Wednesday night, the Timberwolves find themselves in back-to-back Western Conference finals for the first time in franchise history.

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Julius Randle scored 29 points on 13-for-18 shooting to send the Minnesota Timberwolves to the Western Conference finals for the second straight year with a 121-110 victory over the Golden State Warriors in Game 5 on Wednesday night.

The Minnesota Timberwolves are up 3-1 entering a Game 5 Western Conference semifinals matchup with the Golden State Warriors.

Timberwolves stars Anthony Edwards and Julius Randle had a moment after teaming up to destroy the Warriors on Wednesday.

Julius Randle continues his magnificent playoff run, Jimmy Butler comes up short and Minnesota returns to the Western Conference Finals.

Julius Randle has only been a part of the Timberwolves for a year, but he has looked the part of being the team's veteran star alongside a young Ant Edwards.

Steve Kerr had good things to say about the Minnesota Timberwolves, who dismantled the Golden State Warriors in five games.