The second-round series between and the Golden State Warriors and the Minnesota Timberwolves tips off Wednesday night.
The No. 7 seed Warriors are coming off a Game 7 victory over the Houston Rockets on Sunday, while the No. 6-seeded Timberwolves eliminated the Los Angeles Lakers in Game 5 on Wednesday.
It's the third time the No. 6 and 7 seeds in a conference face off in a series since seeding began in 1984, joining the 2023 series between the Warriors and Lakers and the 1987 series between the Rockets and Seattle SuperSonics, according to ESPN Research.