The Warriors lost, but there were three good news, Curry is looking forward to returning

On May 9, 2025, the Warriors lost to the Timberwolves and lost one in the second game of the Western Conference semi-finals, with the two sides having a big score of 1-1. The Warriors' substitute core Kumingga played the key role, becoming the team's scoring champion, dunking Gobert and igniting the bench atmosphere. Curry continued to quit, but helped the team as much as he could on the sidelines. Green was not calm in the second dream and was almost sent away. Butler was still preparing for the home game. Timberwolves boss Edwards left the game due to injury in the first half, returned to score 20 points in the second half, stabilized the morale of the army and led the team to win.

The Warriors received three good news after the game:

1. The Warriors performed well as a substitute. The Warriors relied on Kumingga and substitute center Jackson TJD to play, scoring more than 30 points together, accounting for one-third of the Warriors' total score, which is a good signal. TJD has grabbed rebounds over Gobert and Randall several times, and even scored multiple empty cuts, and the Warriors have another point in the inside offense. Kuming's supportive ball offensive proportion increased. Butler and Zhumeng Green trusted him, encouraged him to play bravely, dunk big center Gobert, full of confidence. This is an indispensable part of the Warriors' rotation, and the second game of the playoff semi-finals was played. The Warriors' passing and cutting system requires Kumingga and TJD.

2. Kuming's factor. There are too many singles for Cole, so there is no way to use it like this, but the second game still works, at least it will work. Kumingga is the helper who can give the Warriors more scoring, and can withstand a period of offensive time when Butler, Podjemsky and Buddy Hilde are resting.

3. Cole's attempt was successful. Cole created a 14-man rotation lineup, and the Warriors' bench generally contributed more than disappointment. Zhu Meng Green and Butler didn't play much time. After the game, Cole admitted that he was interested in protecting this core main force. Kumingga, Jackson, Rooney, and Payton Jr. can all have a certain level of defensiveness, and the coaching staff is satisfied.

In short, the Warriors won one game at home and lost one game at the Timberwolves, which Cole thought was satisfied, and the team's main players did not consume much, and maintained a healthy physical condition. Curry has a hamstring strain and needs to wait for the medical team to observe and evaluate the possibility of playing, but Curry is eager to play and expresses his intention to play early and enter the next round.