Following their 121-110 loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves on Wednesday, the Golden State Warriors are out of the 2025 NBA Playoffs and headed into the offseason. The autopsy for why they went out in five in the second round isn't complicated.

The Minnesota Timberwolves are up 3-1 entering a Game 5 Western Conference semifinals matchup with the Golden State Warriors.

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

Steve Kerr and Draymond Green were very optimistic about the Warriors' chances of competing for a title next season.

Minnesota and Golden State meet in Game 5 of the second round matchup with the Timberwolves holding a 3-1 series advantage.

Prior to the elimination game, Golden State sent out a three-word message on X. "For The Bay," the post read. In Game 4, the Warriors lost by a final score of 117-110. Jonathan Kuminga came off the bench to score 23 points to lead the way for Golden State. No one else had a big game alongside him.

The Timberwolves will meet Denver or Oklahoma City for a place in the NBA Finals. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.

The Golden State Warriors face elimination in Game 5 against the Minnesota Timberwolves without Stephen Curry, who is sidelined with a hamstring strai