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Down 2-1 to the Minnesota Timberwolves, the Golden State Warriors will attempt to even out the second round series with Monday night’s Game 4 matchup at the Chase Center. The game will be played at 7:00 PM PT in San Francisco and can be watched on ESPN.
Previously with the Warriors:
Golden State lost Game 3 on Saturday night, 102-97. Despite missing Stephen Curry for the second straight game due to a left hamstring strain, the Warriors did manage to keep things competitive. They entered the fourth quarter with a four-point lead but couldn’t hold on, as Minnesota closed strong with a 33-24 finish to the game.
Anthony Edwards TAKES OVER, Julius Randle drops triple-double as the @Timberwolves win Game 3
Edwards: 36 PTS (28 in 2H), 5 3PM
Randle: 24 PTS, 10 REB, 12 AST, 3 STLMIN leads series 2-1 pic.twitter.com/4WBy592S8f
— NBA (@NBA) May 11, 2025
Jimmy Butler and Jonathan Kuminga carried the offensive load, combining for 63 points for the Warriors, while Anthony Edwards led all scorers with 36 points for the Timberwolves. Despite the loss, Warriors’ head coach Steve Kerr remains optimistic about the direction of his team.
Steve Kerr: “I felt good about the way the game went tonight. We just couldn’t close it out. We just couldn’t overcome them once we got down. We controlled much of that game. The formula looks good. We’ll have some adjustments to make.” pic.twitter.com/wngsCertC6
— 95.7 The Game (@957thegame) May 11, 2025
What to watch for tonight:
The Warriors will need more from their supporting cast beyond Butler and Kuminga, whose scoring efforts weren’t enough in Game 3. Buddy Hield was the only other Warrior to reach double figures with 14 points, while Brandin Podziemski struggled mightily—finishing 1-of-10 from the field with just five points.
“If things bounce the other way and we’re in here with a win, nobody cares that he didn’t score a lot… BP is not a big scorer, he’s a basketball player. He does a lot of great things out there.”
Steve Kerr on how much Brandin Podziemski’s scoring is needed with Steph out: pic.twitter.com/5WFKWdb7gV
— KNBR (@KNBR) May 11, 2025
Draymond Green, though solid defensively, fouled out in the fourth quarter and scored just two points. His matchup with Julius Randle, who dropped 24 points on the Warriors, proved to be a challenge—forcing Green into playing too aggressively at times and committing fouls.
Buddy Hield on the officiating tonight:
“Everything didn’t go our way tonight that we thought would go our way… I just don’t understand the rules. Draymond is an all-world defensive player and if a guy puts his forearm in your chest… it’s automatic. They don’t take that… pic.twitter.com/BvJ8bzGcNW
— KNBR (@KNBR) May 11, 2025
Game 4 is as close to a must-win as it gets. A loss would put the Warriors in a dreaded 3-1 hole, but a win tonight ensures the series goes at least six games—buying them three valuable days of rest after Game 5 and opening the door for a possible Curry return in Game 6.
“Buddy been GUARDING”
This Anthony Edwards-GP2 mic’d up moment on ABC pic.twitter.com/sIMXm89FJL
— NBA (@NBA) May 11, 2025
Enjoy the game Dub Nation. GO WARRIORS!!!
Projected Starters
Warriors: Brandin Podziemski, Buddy Hield, Jimmy Butler, Draymond Green, Trayce Jackson-Davis
Timberwolves: Mike Conley, Anthony Edwards, Jaden McDaniels, Julius Randle, Rudy Gobert
How to watch NBA Playoffs West Semifinals Game 4
Who: Golden State Warriors (1 – 2) vs. Minnesota Timberwolves (2 – 1)
When: Monday, May 12th, at 7:00 p.m. PT
Where: Chase Center, San Francisco, California
TV: ESPN (available on fuboTV)
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