- What: NBA Western Conference Playoffs Semifinals Game 2
- When: May 8, 2025
- Who: Golden State Warriors vs. Minnesota Timberwolves
- Time: 5:30 p.m. PST
- Where: Target Center (Minneapolis, MN)
The seventh-seeded Golden State Warriors will face the sixth-seeded Minnesota Timberwolves in Game 2 of their best-of-seven series in the Western Conference semifinals on Thursday.
The Warriors currently lead the series 1-0, and the game will tip off at 5:30 p.m. PST from Target Center in Minneapolis.
During the regular season, Golden State won three out of four matchups against Minnesota.
In Game 1, the Warriors upset the Timberwolves with a 99-88 victory as 6-point underdogs, successfully cashing on the Under (210).
Buddy Hield scored 24 points, Jimmy Butler contributed 20, and Draymond Green added 18 points for the Warriors.
The Warriors achieved this win without their star guard, Stephen Curry, who left early due to a hamstring injury and will be reevaluated in a week.
Meanwhile, Minnesota struggled offensively, shooting just 39.5% from the field and 17.2% from three-point range.
The Timberwolves fell behind after being outscored 26-11 in the second quarter and could not recover as Golden State amassed 36 points in the third.
The Warriors have successfully covered the spread in their last two games and are 4-0 against the spread in their most recent meetings.
While Butler has a history of stepping up for his team, replicating that against a strong Warriors defense will be challenging. Without Curry, Golden State is expected to be less effective offensively.
In what is anticipated to be a low scoring game, I’ll take the points with the Warriors in this one.
Best Bet: Warriors +10.5 Points at -110 odds
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