Timberwolves Even Series, Edwards Plays Through Injury

The Minnesota Timberwolves tied their Western Conference Semifinals series against the Golden State Warriors at 1-1 with a decisive 117-93 Game 2 win, led by Julius Randle's 24 points, 11 assists, and 7 rebounds. Randle's performance was the franchise's first 20/5/10 playoff game since Kevin Garnett in 2004, and he credited coach Chris Finch and veteran teammates for the turnaround. Anthony Edwards overcame a left ankle injury, returning from the locker room to finish with 20 points, including 13 in the second half. Jaden McDaniels contributed 16 points and strong defense, while Nickeil Alexander-Walker added 20 points off the bench. The Timberwolves now look to reclaim home-court advantage by winning at least one of the next two games in Golden State. Edwards is expected to play in Game 3 despite his injury.