The Timberwolves now have a 2-1 lead after pulling out a clutch win on the road against the Warriors. Anthony Edwards turned it on in the second half, scoring 28 of his 36 points in the last two frames, while Julius Randle was a steady force throughout the game, racking up 24 points of his own.

Julius Randle scored 29 points on 13-for-18 shooting to send the Minnesota Timberwolves to the Western Conference finals for the second straight time with a 121-110 victory over the Golden State Warriors in Game 5 on Wednesday night.

Minnesota heads into Game 5 leading 3-1 and looking to book its Western Conference finals berth over Golden State at Target Center tonight

The Golden State Warriors are on the brink of elimination as they face the Minnesota Timberwolves in Game 5 of the Western Conference semifinals today. Find out how to watch for free.

The Golden State Warriors face a must-win Game 5, down 3-1 to the Minnesota Timberwolves in the Western Conference semifinals. Tipoff is Wednesday at 6:30 p.m. Pacific Time at the Target Center in Minneapolis.

Anthony Edwards spearheaded a decisive third-quarter surge, scoring 11 of his 30 points during a 17-0 run that broke a halftime tie and shifted momentum firmly in Minnesota's favor. Julius Randle complemented Edwards' performance by contributing 31 points, five rebounds, and three assists.

The Minnesota Timberwolves have the chance to knock out the Golden State Warriors with Stephen Curry still sidelined on Wednesday night. The Wolves enter Game 5 with a 3-1 lead in the second-round NBA playoff series. One more win sends Minnesota back to the Western Conference finals for the second year in a row.

The Minnesota Timberwolves, up 3 games to 1, can clinch their NBA Western Conference series at home on Wednesday niight.

Warriors forward Jonathan Kuminga has scored in double figures in each of the last three games without Steph Curry in the lineup