Golden State must stave off elimination without its two-time MVP superstar in a road environment after losing the last three games since he went down with a hamstring injury in Game 1.

Anthony Edwards poured 11 of his 30 points into a 17-0 third-quarter flurry as the Minnesota Timberwolves moved within one win of a second consecutive berth in the Western Conference finals with a 117-110 road win over the Golden State Warriors in Game 4 on Monday in San Francisco.

Golden State hasn't shown it can keep up with Minnesota without Steph Curry. Can the Wolves stay locked in before his possible return?

The Timberwolves lead the series 3-1 after their 117-110 win in San Francisco. Game 5 is Wednesday at 8:30 p.m. at Target Center. Technically, Golden State could win that game and push the series back to California to give Curry a crack at a triumphant return, but that feels highly unlikely.

The Golden State Warriors faced the Minnesota Timberwolves on Monday for Game 4 of their second-round series in the 2025 NBA playoffs without their best player.

The Golden State Warriors lost Game 3 to the Timberwolves after a second-half explosion by Anthony Edwards propelled Minnesota to take a 2-1 series lead. Jimmy

The Wolves are in a race against the calendar and the healing power of Stephen Curry’s left hamstring to close this series out before Curry can make it back. To do that, they might have to finish the series in five games,