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by Matt Lowrimore in NBA Picks
Game 2 of the series between the sixth-seeded Minnesota Timberwolves and seventh-seeded Golden State Warriors will continue on Thursday, May 8th, once again being played at the Target Center in Minnesota. Let’s take a look at the match statistics and predictions to determine who will come out on top.
Golden State put together a masterful performance in Game 1, stealing home court advantage by beating Minnesota 99-88 to take a 1-0 series lead. Despite winning the game, the Warriors suffered a potentially crippling injury as Stephen Curry left the game with a hamstring problem. Picking up the slack in Curry’s absence was Buddy Hield, who scored a game-high 24 points.
As for Minnesota, they now find themselves in a must-win situation after dropping Game 1 and not looking like the Minnesota team we just saw dominate the Los Angeles Lakers. Anthony Edwards led the way for the Timberwolves, but shot just 7 of 19 from the field.
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Golden State Warriors and Minnesota Timberwolves Latest Matches
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Golden State Warriors against Minnesota Timberwolves : Head to Head (H2H)
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Golden State Warriors - Minnesota Timberwolves Key Points
- PG Stephen Curry is a game-time decision for Game 2
- Minnesota shot 5 of 29 (17.2%) from the three-point line in Game 1
- SF Jimmy Butler is averaging 18.3 points per game in the playoffs
- Golden State is 4-4 ATS in the playoffs
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Our Golden State Warriors vs Minnesota Timberwolves Prediction
Given the Curry injury situation, the Timberwolves are now double-digit favorites in Game 2, a number that feels far too risky even knowing that the Warriors could be without their star player.
Therefore, instead of backing Minnesota over the full game, we are going to look for them to cover in the first quarter. The Timberwolves came out strong in the first quarter in Game 1 and even had a 20-18 lead after the first 12 minutes.
This is where the wheels started to fall off as Minnesota was outscored 26 to 11 in the second quarter and 36 to 29 in the third quarter.
Given how Game 1 went, Minnesota should once again come out strong in the first quarter, especially if Curry is unable to play. For that reason, our Golden State Warriors vs Minnesota Timberwolves prediction is Minnesota Timberwolves First Quarter -3.5.Grab an extra $200 for your Golden State Warriors vs Minnesota Timberwolves wager!
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