May 12th news, the 2024/25 NBA playoffs continued to be fiercely contested, and the third game of the Western Conference semifinals kicked off at the Chase Center, the home court of the Golden State Warriors, last night. The Minnesota Timberwolves relied on the final quarter to score 33 to 24 in a single quarter, and finally defeated the Golden State Warriors 102 to 97, leading the series 2 to 1 and regaining the home advantage.

In this game, Timberwolves star Anthony Edwards once again showed his superstar qualities, scoring 36 points in the game, hitting the target frequently at critical moments, and securing the victory for the team. Randle also played well, contributing 24 points, 10 rebounds, 12 assists and 3 steals, completing his first triple-double in his playoff career, and he can be regarded as one of the biggest contributors of the game. In addition, center Gobert scored 9 points, 13 rebounds and 4 blocks, building a solid defense for the team. McDaniels also scored 15 points and 6 rebounds. The Timberwolves, who scored in many places, ended the Warriors' home winning streak.

As for the Warriors, core player Stephen Curry was still absent due to a hamstring injury, and the team was under great offensive pressure. Although Jimmy Butler scored a team-high 33 points, plus 7 rebounds and 7 assists, he could not carry the team alone. Kuminga also performed well, scoring 30 points and 6 rebounds; Hield contributed 14 points and 5 assists, but the overall lineup's physical fitness declined seriously in the last quarter and failed to withstand the impact of the Timberwolves.

At the beginning of the game, the two sides were evenly matched, and the first quarter was tied at 21. In the second quarter, the Warriors had a slight advantage, ending the first half with 42 to 40. After the start of the third quarter, the two sides entered a fierce competition mode. The Warriors once maintained a slight lead with the outside firepower. Butler and Kuminga hit long shots in succession, and Hield gradually found his touch. But the Timberwolves did not give up. Edwards forced breakthroughs many times and hit difficult three-pointers to keep the score close.

The decisive fourth quarter became the watershed of the game. Although Butler was still efficient at the beginning, the Warriors' overall physical fitness began to decline, and they made mistakes and defensive loopholes. The Timberwolves quickly launched a counterattack climax, with Randle dunking and Edwards breaking through and scoring, and the score was reversed. The Warriors' defensive core Draymond Green was sent off for consecutive fouls, which also exacerbated the situation out of control.

In the last two minutes of the game, Gobert scored a crucial 2+1 to help the Timberwolves expand their lead to 7 points. Although the Warriors tried to fight back tenaciously, they failed to change the situation. In the end, the Timberwolves won a crucial away game with a score of 102 to 97 , leading the total score 2 to 1 .

This game not only allowed the Timberwolves to regain their home advantage, but also further boosted the morale of the entire team. The next G4 will continue to be played at the Warriors' home court. If the Warriors want to reverse their decline, they must regain their defensive strength as soon as possible and look forward to Curry's timely return.