Timberwolves beat Warriors 121-110, advance to Western Conference finals

Randle was again dependable, as he has been all playoffs. Even though he had five turnovers, the Wolves all struggled taking care of the ball. But Randle had 29 points, eight rebounds and five assists. He was 13-for-18 from the field.

The Wolves scored 72 points in the paint compared to 48 for Golden State. The Wolves moved the ball well and got great looks when they weren’t turning the ball over.

The Wolves saved their best burst for the closing minutes of the half, and their most veteran player was the one who kicked it off.

With the Wolves up three, Mike Conley hit threes on consecutive possessions to push the lead to nine. At the time, Conley led the Wolves in scoring with 11. But Randle soon passed him, scoring six points as the Wolves closed the half on a 16-5 run for a 62-47 halftime lead.

This was the first time all night the Wolves pushed their lead into double digits.

The Wolves await the winner of the Oklahoma City-Denver series, with the Thunder leading 3-2. Game 6 is Thursday in Denver. If Oklahoma City wins, the Western Conference finals will begin Sunday in Oklahoma City. If that series goes seven games, the Western Conference finals would begin Tuesday, either in Oklahoma City or Denver.