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Warriors fail at Timberwolves: Curry injury causes exit!
The Golden State Warriors will be eliminated from the 2025 NBA playoffs against the Timberwolves. Boston Celtics shorten against the Knicks.
Warriors fail at Timberwolves: Curry injury causes exit!
The Golden State Warriors were eliminated after a disappointing playoff series against the Minnesota Timberwolves. In the decisive game on Wednesday, the Warriors lost 110:121 and thus the series 1:4. This came at a challenging time as the team had to compete without their superstar Stephen Curry, who was missing due to injury. His absence left a huge hole in the Warriors' roster, which had a significant impact on their performance. The Timberwolves, on the other hand, showed a strong team performance and were able to achieve the decisive victory to advance to the Western Conference Finals for the second year in a row. This information was provided by vienna.at reported.
Julius Randle stood out in the game, leading the Timberwolves with 29 points while hitting 13 of 18 shots. He was supported by Anthony Edwards, who contributed 22 points, and other players such as Rudy Gobert and Mike Conley, who were also crucial on offense. Jimmy Butler, who also played for the Timberwolves, scored 17 points, but his offensive performance was more subdued than usual. The Warriors were led by Brandin Podziemski and Jonathan Kuminga, who scored 28 and 26 points, but were unable to stave off defeat cbssports.com reported.
Playoff implications and more injuries
The Warriors' elimination casts a shadowy light on their current playoff performance, not least because of Stephen Curry's fatal injury. Injuries have a far-reaching impact in the NBA and can greatly impact a team's chances. This was also made clear in the current season by the injury to Jayson Tatum. Tatum injured his Achilles tendon in the fourth round against the New York Knicks and is expected to miss all of next season Sporting News notes.
The Boston Celtics won their fifth game against the New York Knicks 127:102 and thus reduced the deficit in the series to 2:3. In addition to Tatum, his performance was also lacking - deputy Derrick White shined with 34 points and Jaylen Brown added 26 points. These wins could help the Celtics force a decision after Game 6 on Friday.
The Timberwolves are now waiting for the winner of the series between the Oklahoma City Thunder and Denver Nuggets, the Thunder lead 3-2 in the series. The next game in this series will take place tomorrow, adding extra excitement in the play-offs.