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Big collapse! The Wuku Warriors are 22 points behind at most: Kuminga makes 5 of 5 shots and breaks out, Edwards sprains his ankle

7:46am, 14 May 2025【Basketball】

On May 9, the NBA playoffs continued, with the Timberwolves playing against the Warriors at home. Curry missed the game in this game, and the Warriors' offense was completely silent from the way up. The Timberwolves made a 13-0 offensive, and then they firmly took the initiative on the field. The Warriors' offense intermittently could not keep up with the rhythm, and were completely passive, and were once 22 points behind. Edwards sprained his ankle and led the Warriors 56-49 after the half.

The Warriors were forced to adjust the starting lineup in this game, and Post entered the starting lineup. After the game started, the Warriors' offensive condition was in poor condition and could not keep up with the pace at all. The Timberwolves blossomed inside and outside. Randall kept rushing to score points, and scored a perfect start of 13-0. Butler made a three-pointer and then made a jump shot. The Timberwolves' offense was also sluggish. Fortunately, Reed made a three-pointer, Edwards made a three-pointer, Walker made a counterattack, Hilder made a three-pointer and stopped the bleeding, Pojemsky cut the empty cut, Edwards made a breakthrough and dunked, and the Timberwolves led 29-15 in the first quarter. In the second quarter, Walker broke through and scored points, the Warriors stopped bleeding from the free throw, and Reed broke through and made a breakthrough. The offensive form of both teams was not good, and the Warriors could not find a way to score. Then Edwards broke through and sprained ankle, and was replaced and returned to the locker room directly. Davis received an all-around dunk, Divin Centzo made a three-pointer, and then the Warriors made consecutive attacks to score points, successfully closing the gap, but the Timberwolves found a touch on the outside, Randall and Divin Centzo made three-pointers one after another, successfully stabilizing the situation. The Warriors kept adjusting their personnel and lagged behind the Timberwolves 39-56 after halftime.

The Warriors' offense was completely silent in the first half. Without Curry, they were completely different levels. The team made 3 of 13 three-pointers. On the bench, Kumingga scored 10 points with 5 shots, making him the only team who scored in double digits; Butler scored 2 of 5 shots, 6 points, 5 rebounds, 3 assists, and 5 points, 4 assists.

Edwards sprained ankle and was substituted, 2 of 7 shots and scored 7 points; Randall performed well, 6 of 11 shots and scored 16 points, 4 rebounds and 4 assists; McDaniels scored 10 points.