Julius Randle Accomplishes Feat Timberwolves Haven't Seen Since Kevin Garnett

The Minnesota Timberwolves got the best playoff performance of Julius Randle's 11-year NBA career on Saturday night, May 10, in San Francisco -- and they needed every bit of it. 

Minnesota eked out a five-point victory over the Golden State Warriors at Chase Center to grab a 2-1 lead in the second-round Western Conference series. The Warriors were without Stephen Curry for the second consecutive contest, after he left in the first half of Game 1 with a hamstring strain. 

Golden State was fired up in an attempt to get a win on its home floor, which would have guaranteed a Game 6 in the Bay Area on May 18 and given Curry a chance to get back into the lineup before the series ends. However, Randle and company took what may well prove to be the Warriors' best shot in Game 3 and now have the chance to take a stranglehold on the series Monday. 

On the way to the victory, Randle accomplished something that no Timberwolves player -- including Anthony Edwards -- has done since Hall of Fame big man Kevin Garnett donned a Minnesota jersey.