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Golden State Warriors
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Minnesota Timberwolves
88
Venue: Target Center
Western conference semifinals
Schedule source: whynba · Observed Oct 9, 2026, 06:29 UTC.
Game recap
The Golden State Warriors beat the Minnesota Timberwolves 99-88 on the road in the playoffs on Tuesday, May 6, 2025 at Target Center. Buddy Hield had 24 points, 8 rebounds and 3 assists for the Golden State Warriors. Anthony Edwards had 23 points, 14 rebounds and 2 assists for the Minnesota Timberwolves.
The Golden State Warriors led 44-31 at halftime and held on in the second half. Their best stretch was the second quarter, won 26-11. Double-digit figures in two or more categories: Anthony Edwards (double-double, Minnesota Timberwolves), Jimmy Butler (double-double, Golden State Warriors). Bench points: Golden State Warriors 21, Minnesota Timberwolves 26. Jimmy Butler had 20 points, 11 rebounds and 8 assists in support for the winners.
Written by the whynba data desk from the licensed final box score and period scores.
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Reported player statistics
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| Player | Team | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | +/− | Retrieved (UTC) |
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Quick answers
- Who won Golden State Warriors vs Minnesota Timberwolves?
- The Golden State Warriors beat the Minnesota Timberwolves 99-88 on May 6, 2025.
- Who led the scoring?
- Buddy Hield scored 24 for the Golden State Warriors; Anthony Edwards scored 23 for the Minnesota Timberwolves with 14 rebounds.
Match dossier
Inside the game
Box score
| Team | q1 | q2 | q3 | q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Golden State Warriors | 18 | 26 | 36 | 19 | 99 |
| Minnesota Timberwolves | 20 | 11 | 29 | 28 | 88 |
Game leaders
Golden State Warriors
- Points
- 24 Buddy Hield
- Rebounds
- 11 Jimmy Butler
- Assists
- 8 Jimmy Butler
Minnesota Timberwolves
- Points
- 23 Anthony Edwards
- Rebounds
- 14 Anthony Edwards
- Assists
- 6 Julius Randle
Jimmy Butler double-double (20 PTS, 11 REB) · Anthony Edwards double-double (23 PTS, 14 REB)
| Player | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | FG | 3P | FT | PF | +/− |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jimmy Butler starter | 41:16 | 20 | 11 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 7-20 | 2-8 | 4-6 | 0 | +15 |
| Buddy Hield starter | 39:59 | 24 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7-19 | 5-8 | 5-5 | 0 | +22 |
| Draymond Green starter | 34:33 | 18 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 6-13 | 4-10 | 2-2 | 5 | +11 |
| Brandin Podziemski starter | 29:00 | 3 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1-7 | 1-5 | 0-0 | 1 | -1 |
| Stephen Curry starter | 12:54 | 13 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5-9 | 3-6 | 0-0 | 0 | +10 |
| Gary Payton II bench | 25:55 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3-4 | 2-3 | 0-0 | 4 | +8 |
| Kevon Looney bench | 14:07 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1-2 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 3 | +4 |
| Jonathan Kuminga bench | 13:10 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2-5 | 1-1 | 2-2 | 2 | -9 |
| Pat Spencer bench | 10:33 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2-4 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 2 | -2 |
| Moses Moody bench | 8:30 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-4 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 0 | -14 |
| Quinten Post bench | 6:20 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0 | +14 |
| Gui Santos bench | 3:43 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 1 | -3 |
| Player | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | FG | 3P | FT | PF | +/− |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anthony Edwards starter | 41:44 | 23 | 14 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 9-22 | 1-5 | 4-5 | 1 | -4 |
| Jaden McDaniels starter | 37:38 | 12 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6-12 | 0-3 | 0-0 | 2 | +0 |
| Julius Randle starter | 30:36 | 18 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 4-11 | 0-3 | 10-10 | 4 | -4 |
| Rudy Gobert starter | 26:12 | 9 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 4-7 | 0-0 | 1-2 | 3 | -10 |
| Mike Conley starter | 21:44 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0-5 | 0-2 | 0-0 | 2 | -12 |
| Naz Reid bench | 33:40 | 19 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 8-14 | 3-7 | 0-0 | 4 | -5 |
| Donte DiVincenzo bench | 32:32 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 3-11 | 1-7 | 0-0 | 3 | -6 |
| Nickeil Alexander-Walker bench | 14:08 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0-3 | 0-2 | 0-0 | 2 | -13 |
| Terrence Shannon Jr. bench | 1:46 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0 | -1 |
Not available: Rob Dillingham
| Golden State Warriors | Stat | Minnesota Timberwolves |
|---|---|---|
| 13/15 (86%) | Free throws | 15/17 (88%) |
| 16/45 (35%) | 2 pointers | 29/57 (50%) |
| 18/42 (42%) | 3 pointers | 5/29 (17%) |
| 34/87 (39%) | Field goals | 34/86 (39%) |
| 51 | Rebounds | 41 |
| 33 | Defensive rebounds | 29 |
| 18 | Offensive rebounds | 12 |
| 26 | Assists | 19 |
| 12 | Turnovers | 16 |
| 10 | Steals | 7 |
| 2 | Blocks | 6 |
| 18 | Fouls | 21 |
| 17 | Max points in a row | 10 |
| 40:08 | Time spent in lead | 5:37 |
| 23 | Biggest lead | 4 |
Largest margin: 21 points.
Game flow
- Lead changes
- 4
- Times tied
- 3
- Largest lead · Golden State Warriors
- 23 Q3 2:23
- Largest lead · Minnesota Timberwolves
- 4 Q1 2:02
- Longest run
- 17-0 Golden State Warriors · Q1 0:28 to Q2 7:58
Scoring plays
Q1 · 17 scoring plays
| Time left | Team | Play | Golden State Warriors | Minnesota Timberwolves |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11:39 | Golden State Warriors | Draymond Green 2-pt field goal | 2 | 0 |
| 11:15 | Minnesota Timberwolves | Rudy Gobert 2-pt field goal | 2 | 2 |
| 10:32 | Minnesota Timberwolves | Julius Randle 2-pt field goal | 2 | 4 |
| 10:10 | Golden State Warriors | Stephen Curry 2-pt field goal | 4 | 4 |
| 9:33 | Golden State Warriors | Jimmy Butler 3-pt field goal | 7 | 4 |
| 8:37 | Minnesota Timberwolves | Julius Randle 2-pt field goal | 7 | 6 |
| 7:54 | Golden State Warriors | Stephen Curry 3-pt field goal | 10 | 6 |
| 7:32 | Golden State Warriors | Brandin Podziemski 3-pt field goal | 13 | 6 |
| 7:15 | Minnesota Timberwolves | Rudy Gobert 2-pt field goal | 13 | 8 |
| 6:42 | Minnesota Timberwolves | Jaden McDaniels 2-pt field goal | 13 | 10 |
| 6:05 | Minnesota Timberwolves | Rudy Gobert 2-pt field goal | 13 | 12 |
| 5:25 | Minnesota Timberwolves | Donte DiVincenzo 2-pt field goal | 13 | 14 |
| 4:25 | Minnesota Timberwolves | Jaden McDaniels 2-pt field goal | 13 | 16 |
| 3:39 | Golden State Warriors | Stephen Curry 3-pt field goal | 16 | 16 |
| 3:05 | Minnesota Timberwolves | Naz Reid 2-pt field goal | 16 | 18 |
| 2:02 | Minnesota Timberwolves | Naz Reid 2-pt field goal | 16 | 20 |
| 0:28 | Golden State Warriors | Gary Payton II 2-pt field goal | 18 | 20 |
Q2 · 19 scoring plays
| Time left | Team | Play | Golden State Warriors | Minnesota Timberwolves |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11:36 | Golden State Warriors | Draymond Green 3-pt field goal | 21 | 20 |
| 10:10 | Golden State Warriors | Jimmy Butler Free throw | 22 | 20 |
| 9:22 | Golden State Warriors | Stephen Curry 3-pt field goal | 25 | 20 |
| 8:48 | Golden State Warriors | Stephen Curry 2-pt field goal | 27 | 20 |
| 8:20 | Golden State Warriors | Draymond Green 3-pt field goal | 30 | 20 |
| 7:58 | Golden State Warriors | Draymond Green 3-pt field goal | 33 | 20 |
| 7:27 | Minnesota Timberwolves | Naz Reid 2-pt field goal | 33 | 22 |
| 7:04 | Golden State Warriors | Draymond Green 3-pt field goal | 36 | 22 |
| 5:40 | Minnesota Timberwolves | Julius Randle Free throw | 36 | 23 |
| 5:40 | Minnesota Timberwolves | Julius Randle Free throw | 36 | 24 |
| 3:59 | Minnesota Timberwolves | Jaden McDaniels 2-pt field goal | 36 | 26 |
| 3:23 | Golden State Warriors | Kevon Looney 2-pt field goal | 38 | 26 |
| 2:47 | Minnesota Timberwolves | Julius Randle 2-pt field goal | 38 | 28 |
| 1:45 | Golden State Warriors | Draymond Green 2-pt field goal | 40 | 28 |
| 1:17 | Golden State Warriors | Buddy Hield Free throw | 41 | 28 |
| 1:17 | Golden State Warriors | Buddy Hield Free throw | 42 | 28 |
| 1:04 | Minnesota Timberwolves | Anthony Edwards Free throw | 42 | 29 |
| 0:41 | Minnesota Timberwolves | Donte DiVincenzo 2-pt field goal | 42 | 31 |
| 0:22 | Golden State Warriors | Jimmy Butler 2-pt field goal | 44 | 31 |
Q3 · 35 scoring plays
| Time left | Team | Play | Golden State Warriors | Minnesota Timberwolves |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11:39 | Golden State Warriors | Gary Payton II 3-pt field goal | 47 | 31 |
| 11:20 | Minnesota Timberwolves | Julius Randle Free throw | 47 | 32 |
| 11:20 | Minnesota Timberwolves | Julius Randle Free throw | 47 | 33 |
| 10:46 | Golden State Warriors | Jimmy Butler 2-pt field goal | 49 | 33 |
| 9:58 | Minnesota Timberwolves | Jaden McDaniels 2-pt field goal | 49 | 35 |
| 9:14 | Golden State Warriors | Buddy Hield 3-pt field goal | 52 | 35 |
| 8:49 | Golden State Warriors | Buddy Hield 3-pt field goal | 55 | 35 |
| 8:32 | Minnesota Timberwolves | Naz Reid 3-pt field goal | 55 | 38 |
| 8:14 | Golden State Warriors | Buddy Hield 2-pt field goal | 57 | 38 |
| 8:14 | Golden State Warriors | Buddy Hield Free throw | 58 | 38 |
| 8:02 | Minnesota Timberwolves | Anthony Edwards 2-pt field goal | 58 | 40 |
| 7:08 | Minnesota Timberwolves | Anthony Edwards 2-pt field goal | 58 | 42 |
| 7:08 | Minnesota Timberwolves | Anthony Edwards Free throw | 58 | 43 |
| 6:49 | Golden State Warriors | Jonathan Kuminga Free throw | 59 | 43 |
| 6:49 | Golden State Warriors | Jonathan Kuminga Free throw | 60 | 43 |
| 6:24 | Minnesota Timberwolves | Jaden McDaniels 2-pt field goal | 60 | 45 |
| 6:09 | Golden State Warriors | Buddy Hield 2-pt field goal | 62 | 45 |
| 5:52 | Minnesota Timberwolves | Naz Reid 2-pt field goal | 62 | 47 |
| 5:11 | Minnesota Timberwolves | Anthony Edwards 2-pt field goal | 62 | 49 |
| 4:53 | Golden State Warriors | Jimmy Butler 2-pt field goal | 64 | 49 |
| 4:47 | Minnesota Timberwolves | Jaden McDaniels 2-pt field goal | 64 | 51 |
| 4:28 | Golden State Warriors | Pat Spencer 2-pt field goal | 66 | 51 |
| 4:02 | Minnesota Timberwolves | Anthony Edwards 2-pt field goal | 66 | 53 |
| 3:37 | Golden State Warriors | Jimmy Butler 3-pt field goal | 69 | 53 |
| 3:17 | Golden State Warriors | Buddy Hield 3-pt field goal | 72 | 53 |
| 2:36 | Golden State Warriors | Pat Spencer 2-pt field goal | 74 | 53 |
| 2:23 | Golden State Warriors | Draymond Green Free throw | 75 | 53 |
| 2:23 | Golden State Warriors | Draymond Green Free throw | 76 | 53 |
| 2:11 | Minnesota Timberwolves | Julius Randle 2-pt field goal | 76 | 55 |
| 1:46 | Minnesota Timberwolves | Julius Randle Free throw | 76 | 56 |
| 1:46 | Minnesota Timberwolves | Julius Randle Free throw | 76 | 57 |
| 0:41 | Golden State Warriors | Jonathan Kuminga 2-pt field goal | 78 | 57 |
| 0:30 | Golden State Warriors | Buddy Hield Free throw | 79 | 57 |
| 0:30 | Golden State Warriors | Buddy Hield Free throw | 80 | 57 |
| 0:19 | Minnesota Timberwolves | Donte DiVincenzo 3-pt field goal | 80 | 60 |
Q4 · 25 scoring plays
| Time left | Team | Play | Golden State Warriors | Minnesota Timberwolves |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11:44 | Minnesota Timberwolves | Naz Reid 3-pt field goal | 80 | 63 |
| 10:42 | Golden State Warriors | Jonathan Kuminga 3-pt field goal | 83 | 63 |
| 10:03 | Minnesota Timberwolves | Naz Reid 2-pt field goal | 83 | 65 |
| 9:28 | Minnesota Timberwolves | Naz Reid 3-pt field goal | 83 | 68 |
| 8:46 | Minnesota Timberwolves | Rudy Gobert 2-pt field goal | 83 | 70 |
| 8:30 | Golden State Warriors | Jimmy Butler Free throw | 84 | 70 |
| 8:30 | Golden State Warriors | Jimmy Butler Free throw | 85 | 70 |
| 8:16 | Minnesota Timberwolves | Anthony Edwards 2-pt field goal | 85 | 72 |
| 8:16 | Minnesota Timberwolves | Anthony Edwards Free throw | 85 | 73 |
| 7:36 | Minnesota Timberwolves | Anthony Edwards 2-pt field goal | 85 | 75 |
| 6:02 | Minnesota Timberwolves | Rudy Gobert Free throw | 85 | 76 |
| 5:48 | Golden State Warriors | Buddy Hield 3-pt field goal | 88 | 76 |
| 5:19 | Golden State Warriors | Jimmy Butler 2-pt field goal | 90 | 76 |
| 3:49 | Minnesota Timberwolves | Julius Randle Free throw | 90 | 77 |
| 3:49 | Minnesota Timberwolves | Julius Randle Free throw | 90 | 78 |
| 3:30 | Minnesota Timberwolves | Anthony Edwards 2-pt field goal | 90 | 80 |
| 3:30 | Minnesota Timberwolves | Anthony Edwards Free throw | 90 | 81 |
| 3:13 | Golden State Warriors | Gary Payton II 3-pt field goal | 93 | 81 |
| 2:58 | Minnesota Timberwolves | Anthony Edwards 3-pt field goal | 93 | 84 |
| 2:32 | Golden State Warriors | Buddy Hield 3-pt field goal | 96 | 84 |
| 1:58 | Golden State Warriors | Jimmy Butler Free throw | 97 | 84 |
| 1:11 | Minnesota Timberwolves | Anthony Edwards 2-pt field goal | 97 | 86 |
| 0:47 | Minnesota Timberwolves | Julius Randle Free throw | 97 | 87 |
| 0:47 | Minnesota Timberwolves | Julius Randle Free throw | 97 | 88 |
| 0:34 | Golden State Warriors | Jimmy Butler 2-pt field goal | 99 | 88 |
Highlights
Game statistics · retrieved Oct 9, 2026 02:29.
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