MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, United States — Minnesota Timberwolves dey set to face Golden State Warriors for Game 5 of Western Conference Semifinals tonight, as dem lead the best-of-seven series 3-1. The game go happen for Target Center at 8:30 p.m. local time and go dey broadcast live on TNT.
The Timberwolves come from winning Game 4 with score 117-110 on May 12, thanks to Julius Randle wey score 31 points and Anthony Edwards wey contribute 30 points. The turning point for the match come when Edwards drop one buzzer-beating three-pointer as half-time finish, bringing score to 60-58.
As dem dey prepare for the crucial game, Timberwolves need just one more win to advance to Western Conference Finals for second time in a row. This go mark significant achievement for the team, especially considering their performance last season.
Timberwolves coach Chris Finch talk say dem need to play their best game yet, and dem must remain focused. “Them get championship pedigree, so we dey expect dem to play desperate,” Finch explain. Anthony Edwards, wey don average 27.3 points for playoffs, say dem no go allow complacency to enter their game, as dem no wan return to California for Game 6.
For the other side, Warriors still dey struggle without their star player, Stephen Curry, wey don miss last three games due to hamstring injury. Team officials don talk say dem go re-evaluate am today, but e no too likely say he go fit play for Game 5. Warriors coach Steve Kerr don come out to praise Jimmy Butler’s efforts, but e dey clear say dem dey miss Curry’s scoring ability.
“We go try push through as much as possible,“ Jimmy Butler talk. “Me go make sure say I step up.” Butler dey average just 21 points per game in this series. Dem go need im to shine tonight if dem wan force Game 6.
As we dey look up to tonight’s game, Timberwolves dey hope say dem fit finish the Warriors dem for home. If dem win, dem go face winner of Oklahoma City Thunder and Denver Nuggets for chance to enter NBA Finals.
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