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Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr urged his team to play with desperation in Game 5 against the Minnesota Timberwolves. They are one loss away from a second-round exit because they’ve been struggling without star guard Stephen Curry.
The Minnesota Timberwolves visit the Golden State Warriors as they attempt to take a 3-1 lead in their best-of-7, second-round series Monday.
Minnesota uses a 3rd quarter barrage led by Anthony Edwards to stake a 3-1 series lead and move within a win of the West Finals.
The Timberwolves now have a 2-1 lead after pulling out a clutch win on the road against the Warriors. Anthony Edwards turned it on in the second half, scoring 28 of his 36 points in the last two frames, while Julius Randle was a steady force throughout the game, racking up 24 points of his own.