Wolves Secure Home Court Advantage as Semifinal Clash with Warriors Approaches

Anthony Edwards and the Minnesota Timberwolves have made taking down renowned teams a regular occurrence, and they'll get another chance as they go up against the Golden State Warriors in the Western Conference semifinals.

The Warriors moved on to the second round after defeating the Rockets in Game 7 on Sunday evening, paving the way for intense drama and emotion as they prepare to face off against Minnesota.

The Timberwolves are even more fortunate because they secured the No. 6 seed and thus will enjoy home-court advantage. The Warriors came into the playoffs as the No. 7 seed. If Houston had triumphed in Game 7, Minnesota would now be traveling to face the second-seeded Rockets for their first game.

Game 1 will take place at Target Center in Minneapolis at 8:30 p.m. CT on Tuesday instead. The second game is set for 7:30 p.m. CT on Thursday in Minneapolis, followed by Games 3 and 4 moving to San Francisco with the specific timings yet to be announced.

While The Warriors get just one full day to recuperate, the Timberwolves enjoy a five-day break following their victory over the Lakers in the series.

For this match-up involving Edwards and Minnesota, key players set to make an impact include Steph Curry, Draymond Green, and Jimmy Butler. Additional storylines revolve around the ongoing feud between Green and Rudy Gobert, along with the frustration from Minnesota’s fan base towards Butler due to his departure from the Timberwolves post the 2017-18 season.

The Warriors defeated the Wolves in three out of their four matchups during the regular season.

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The article was initially posted on www.si.com/nba/timberwolves as The Wolves secure home-court advantage as they prepare for the semifinal clash against the Warriors. .