The Golden State Warriors opened their Western Conference semifinal series against the Minnesota Timberwolves with a 99-88 victory in Game 1 at Target Center. Coming off a grueling

Jimmy Butler and Buddy Hield delivered in their own ways the both-ends-of-the-floor production necessary for Golden State to fend off Minnesota for a Game 1 victory after star Stephen Curry went down with a strained left hamstring early in the second quarter.

With Stephen Curry out, it's not enough for Jimmy Butler to be the team's Batman. He'll need to dust off his Superman cape.