Road wins for the Timberwolves and the Celtics

By Eurohoops team/ info@eurohoops.net

Steph Curry is still missing, the Golden State Warriors and Jimmy Butler with 33 points did their best, however the Minnesota Timberwolves got the 102-97 win and the 2-1 lead in the Western Conference semifinals.

Anthony Edwards was the top scorer of the winners with 35 points, Julius Randle had a triple double (24 p. 10 r. 12 as.) and French big man Rudy Gobert added 13 rebounds, nine points and four blocks.

Jonathan Kuminga also scored 30 points for the Warriors, who finished the first half of the game without making a three for the first time in the playoffs since 2007.

In the East, the Celtics triumphed in New York over the Knicks. The final score was 115-93 with Boston getting their first win in the Eastern Conference semifinals, while the Knicks keep a 2-1 lead in the series.

Jayson Tatum had 22 points, nine rebounds and seven assists, Payton Pritchard scored 23 points the Celtics went 20 for 40 from 3-point range after going just 25 for 100 in their two losses in Boston.

Latvian star Kristaps Porzingis added five points and four rebounds for the winners coming off the bench, while Jalen Brunson scored 27 points for the Knicks, and British forward OG Anunoby added two points and two rebounds. German center Ariel Hukporti also scored two points in garbage time for New York.