The Golden State Warriors are facing the Minnesota Timberwolves in the Western Conference Semifinals. After defeating the two-seed Houston Rockets in the first round of the NBA Playoffs, the Dubs are consensus underdogs against the Wolves. On the surface, It’s easy to see why.
The Wolves finished the regular season on a scorching 17-4 run before a commanding 4-1 series victory over the three-seed Los Angeles Lakers. Meanwhile, the Warriors hot streak after acquiring Jimmy Butler faded. They lost three out of their final five regular-season games and have had to play a grueling play-in tournament game followed by a seven-game series.