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Draymond Green has never been afraid to speak his mind. After being issued multiple technical fouls and flagrant fouls this postseason, Green has drawn the ire of the opposition on a nightly basis. Despite Green's controversial style of play on the court,
Minnesota Timberwolves guard Mike Conley believes teammate Anthony Edwards can ascend to rarefied air when all is said and done.
Two long-suffering NBA franchises can secure conference title spots with Game 5 wins Wednesday, although only Minnesota is favored.
At +600 odds, the Timberwolves have a 14.29% implied probability of winning their first NBA Championship, according to FanDuel. After beginning the postseason as betting underdogs against the Lakers, they've seen a meteoric rise up the title odds list.
And with that, the Warriors' season has ended. Simply put, Golden State could not recover after losing superstar Stephen Curry to a left hamstring strain in Game 1 of this series. Golden State finished Game 1 without Curry with a 99-88 win but proceeded to lose four straight by a combined 47 points.
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Draymond Green referenced the betting spread in Game 3 of the Warriors’ series with the Timberwolves after he fouled out, questioning the integrity of the officials.
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It’s Wednesday, May 14, and the Golden State Warriors (48-34) and Minnesota Timberwolves (49-33) are all set to square off from Target Center in Minneapolis. The Warriors are down 3-1 in the series and will be without Steph Curry tonight.
Edwards scored at least 30 points for the second straight game, helping Minnesota win comfortably. The margin was sizeable enough to allow Edwards to sit out a significant portion of the final quarter.