The Minnesota Timberwolves reached their second straight Western Conference Finals as they downed the Golden State Warriors 121-110 to close out a 4-1 series win.

Butler scored 33 points on 26 shots in Game 3 but combined for only 34 on 9-of-20 shooting between Games 4 and 5.

The Minnesota Timberwolves are headed back to the Western Conference finals for a second straight season, a feat the franchise has never before achieved.

The Timberwolves will meet Denver or Oklahoma City for a place in the NBA Finals. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.

The Minnesota Timberwolves will be hosting Golden State Warriors in Game 5 in the Western Conference semifinals on Wednesday, May 14th at the Target Center in Minneapolis.

Trailing by two at the half, the Timberwolves cranked up two things — their ball movement on offense and their intensity on defense. The result was an avalanche, and a 117-110 victory that gave Minnesota a commanding 3-1 lead in the Western Conference semifinal series.

GM Tim Connelly’s acquisition of Rudy Gobert has allowed Minnesota to give its young stars a chance at an NBA title