Podziemski came away from the game with a black eye, which appears to have come from an elbow as Gobert shed him in the post on the play above. Warriors coach Steve Kerr also took issue with the officiating so far in this year's playoffs.

In the eyes of Timberwolves coach Chris Finch, the Warriors are turning into a football team to try to stop Rudy Gobert - and they got away with it in Game 1. The Minnesota head coach unloaded on the referees and the Warriors defense on Wednesday,

The NBA made a historical announcement on Wednesday, coming after the Golden State Warriors' recent playoff win.

Golden State defeated the Minnesota Timberwolves 99-88 at Target Center to take a 1-0 lead, but Stephen Curry was ruled out for the remainder of the contest in the first half with a left hamstring strain.

The Golden State Warriors stole Game 1 on the road against the Minnesota Timberwolves in their second-round playoff series, even without Stephen Curry for a majority of the game. That meant someone else needed to step up,

Strong performances from Jimmy Butler, Draymond Green, and Buddy Hield managed to guide the way. The questions and concerns from here will revolve around how much time Curry is forced to miss with his latest injury.