Stephen Curry will miss Game 5 of the second round series between the Golden State Warriors and Minnesota Timberwolves with the hamstring strain that has kept him out since Game 1, the team announced Tuesday.

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.

Host Michael Rand starts with the Wolves’ opportunity Wednesday to knock out Golden State in five games. Jerry Zgoda from the Star Tribune joins Rand to help break down the other closeout game. The Frost have a 2-1 lead on Toronto.

The Golden State Warriors are facing elimination in Game 5 of their Western Conference Semifinals against the Minnesota Timberwolves on Wednesday night in the T

The Minnesota Timberwolves secured a 117-110 victory over the Golden State Warriors in Game 4 of the Western Conference Semifinals, taking a commanding 3-1 series lead. Anthony Edwards led the charge with 30 points, including 16 during a pivotal third-quarter run that shifted the game's momentum.

Anthony Edwards and the Minnesota Timberwolves are on the brink of their second straight trip to the Western Conference finals. In the East, Jalen Brunson and the New York Knicks are a win away from reaching the conference finals for the first time in 25 years.

At +600 odds, the Timberwolves have a 14.29% implied probability of winning their first NBA Championship, according to FanDuel. After beginning the postseason as betting underdogs against the Lakers, they've seen a meteoric rise up the title odds list.