What an interesting weekend standings wise for the Giants. Swept Oklamento while Dodgers got swept by the Angels and the Padres got swept by the Mariners. Gained 3-games in the standings over BOTH after dropping 5 of previous 6 overall. Tied w/SD, 1 GB of LAD.

For the Bluesky crowd: -- The one way Kuminga winds up back on the Warriors next season in one photo.

The last six NBA Champions have been eliminated the next season prior to the Conference Finals. The last four have all been eliminated in the 2nd Round.

The Warriors season is over. Wolves win Game 5 by a 121-110 final score. Their season ends in Round 2 of the playoffs. Minnesota wins 4 straight after Stephen Curry's injury to advance to Western Conference Finals. "Dubs OT" coming up on @KNBR and on YouTube.

13-4 start to the 4th quarter for Brandin Podziemski, Moses Moody, Gui Santos, Jimmy Butler and Quinten Post.

Great defense by Draymond Green to stop Edwards, he's laying on the ground and Kuminga lets Randle slip in for an easy offensive rebound put back. Just no effort to do anything other than look to score.

Same starters to the 2nd half for Warriors. TJD in, Kuminga off bench

17-5 run to close the half to T-Wolves and open up a 62-47 halftime lead over Warriors.

More aggressive shift for Jimmy Butler to begin 2nd quarter. Timberwolves have 8 turnovers negating their otherwise efficient offense.

Warriors hanging around

Post, Green, Butler, Hield, Spencer start 2nd Q

Wolves up 30-23 after 1. Light work for Minnesota, 16 points in the paint. Gobert leading the way w/8. Wolves also 4-for-10 from 3. Kuminga finishes quarter w/9.

Warriors hanging in offensively early in Minneapolis. Podziemski w/a couple 3's. Kuminga w/a quick 7 after a couple failed drives. 21 points in less than 9 minutes but nowhere near enough defensive stops for it to matter. Randle continues to have his way. Gobert/Reid on interior

39-17 Timberwolves in the 3rd quarter including a 31-11 finish after the game was tied at 66.

12-2 Wolves vs. this lineup to open up a 80-68 lead.

Kerr going unconventional out of timeout with Kuminga coming in for Podziemski. Very big lineup w/TJD and Draymond, Butler and Hield.

The better team never has to play as well for as long as the underdog does.

Same starters for Warriors in 3rd quarter, Podziemski, Hield, Butler, Green and TJD.

Took one semi-middy (made it) and one corner 3 (that had to be taken). Everything else at the rim or drawing fouls.

Jonathan Kuminga first half shot chart. 4-for-5 in the paint and 8-for-8 at the FT line. 16 points just like that.

Warriors up 60-58 at halftime after winning 2nd quarter 32-31. Minnesota is 10-for-19 from 3, the great equalizer, they have not played well otherwise, Warriors getting another massive Kuminga game (16 at half), Hield 11, Butler has only taken 5 shots. Looney 6p/8r. GSW only up 2

When Kuminga is rolling he gets a hell of a whistle

That play also made me think of when Klay Thompson decided to swing on McDaniels early last season.

Really surprised that's not a flagrant foul. Don't think there was any intent but usually when you make contact to the head area it's automatic regardless. Looked like a horse-collar.

And then 5 points the other way for Minnesota

Two missed layups and then a basket interference to boot, yikes!

Kuminga probably shouldn't sit for too long.

Julius Randle is the difference in the game 19 points, 5 rebounds, 3-for-3 from 3. Wolves back up 7.

Warriors up 28-27 after 1. Kuminga getting whatever he wants attacking the rim. He's hitting his little pull up again too, T-Wolves without much of an answer. Much better Draymond Green effort early.

Nice pass by Kuminga to setup the Payton II three.

Warriors are really trying to push the pace and get into their offense more quickly yet many possessions are still a struggle to finish. Meanwhile Warriors are flying around defensively only to have T-Wolves stick a few three's and negate the effort.

Crowd at Chase Center more into it pre-tip and at tipoff tonight than they were on Saturday in Game 3. Was a pretty uninspiring crowd the other night.

I viewed Game 3 as Warriors missing best chance to get one of G3-G4 in SF. That has not at all been the tone coming from the Warriors over last 48 hours. They feel a couple calls go their way couple more shots fall they close it out & can replicate what worked w/more shot making.

Warriors are sticking with the same starting lineup as Game 3 for tonight’s Game 4 Brandin Podziemski Buddy Hield Jimmy Butler III Draymond Green Trayce Jackson-Davis

T-Wolves grab Game 3 at Chase Center to take a 2-1 series lead over Warriors. Jimmy Butler w/33/7/7 but faded down stretch. Jonathan Kuminga w/30/6/3/2 blk but some key misses/turnover down stretch. Hield w/14, but poorer GSW defense in 2nd half & not enough from Draymond/Podz.

Draymond Green fouls out w/4:38 to go.

This feels like the series for the Warriors. They're getting the massive Jimmy Butler game they needed. They're getting the massive Jonathan Kuminga game they needed. Hard to come up short tonight and then run it back expecting a better chance in Game 4 Monday.

Warriors are perfectly content with Randle backing down and backing down and backing down some more vs. Draymond or Looney.

Also 8 big points from Buddy Hield in the 3rd. Butler/Kuminga/Hield had 26 of the Warriors 31 in the period.

31-29 Warriors in the 3rd quarter to extend lead to 73-69 going to 4th. Jimmy Butler with 10 more (28 total) in the frame. Kuminga w/8 (20 total).

I don't think the Warriors can afford a slow start to the 3rd quarter. TJD played fine in his first shift and he can get some minutes in the 2nd half but I would start Kuminga in his spot to begin 3rd quarter w/Podziemski, Hield (or Payton), Butler and Draymond Green.

13-1 Warriors run to close first half and lead T-Wolves 42-40. Warriors won the quarter after starting it down 18-8. Jimmy Butler w/18 points 3 rebounds, 3 assists (+8). Jonathan Kuminga w/12 points, 4 rebounds, 2 assists, 2 blocks (+11).

Minnesota really isn't playing well. They're hitting three's and that with the Warriors turnover problems and inability to score have been enough (for now).

9-0 Warriors run to close 1st quarter, tie game.

It's gotta be Butler and Kuminga together. Ride or die

One thing Kuminga can do is attack Gobert repeatedly when he's defending him in space.

Warriors with a spirited but sloppy start to Game 3, trailing 14-8. TJD w/some good minutes. Kerr subbing Kuminga FOR Butler. Not starting JK shows intense to still keep their minutes separated as much as possible. I think Kerr should ride it out & just play them together.

If tonight goes down as nothing more than feeling out game for what Warriors have to do in this series to try & survive without Curry the top two players who have earned more run are Kuminga and TJD. Podziemski has to play better, Jimmy more aggressive, Moody probably unplayable.

Kuminga back in, T-Wolves w/8 straight (6 of them after the Kumigna sub.)

Moody and Podziemski tonight, BIG yikes!