Donte DiVincenzo and Julius Randle were sidelined at the same time, and having them back is fueling Minnesota’s playoff run.

Butler scored 33 points on 26 shots in Game 3 but combined for only 34 on 9-of-20 shooting between Games 4 and 5.

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.

Sure enough, here Minnesota is a year later, back in the West Finals for the second straight season after downing Golden State 4-1, a result secured by a 121-110 victory in Game 5 on Wednesday at Target Center. Wednesday marked the first time Minnesota closed out a series at home since 2004. Those first continue to pile up with Edwards and Co.

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Donte DiVincenzo has continued to interact with his former Knicks and Villanova teammates, which makes him happy because they are both benefiting.

Shaquille O'Neal comes to Stephen Curry's defence after Charles Barkley claims the Warriors' star's presence would not change the final result of their Timberwolves series.