NBA Makes Historical Announcement After Warriors' Game 1 Win Over Timberwolves

Originally posted on Athlon Sports | Last updated May 7, 2025 1:19 PM ET

The NBA Playoffs have absolutely delivered thus far.

Each second-round series is now one game deep, and it's been just as chaotic as the first round.

While the Golden State Warriors were among the teams to play a Game 7, one thing has been made clear in round two: more rested teams seemingly have more rust.

Through the first three Game 1s played in the second round, the road, lower-seeded team secured a victory to start the series.

The Warriors are the No. 7 seed, taking on the No. 6-seeded Minnesota Timberwolves in the second round.

It was up to Golden State to ensure all four road teams got a Game 1 victory to start the second round.

Despite Stephen Curry leaving the contest with an injury after logging just 13 minutes on the hardwood, the Warriors secured a 99-88 victory, led by Jimmy Butler and Buddy Hield.

The NBA then made a historical announcement, reacting to all four road teams securing a Game 1 win to start the second round of the playoffs.

"FOUR GAME 1'S, FOUR ROAD WINNERS," the NBA shared on X. "For the first time in NBA Playoff history, the road team won all four Game 1's to start the Conference Semifinals!"

FOUR GAME 1'S, FOUR ROAD WINNERS

For the first time in NBA Playoff history, the road team won all four Game 1's to start the Conference Semifinals!#NBAPlayoffs presented by Google pic.twitter.com/8WAVuX28us
— NBA (@NBA) May 7, 2025

The NBA Playoffs have brought plenty of chaos this year, and this historical moment only proves that further.

Without Curry, though, the Warriors will have an uphill battle against the Timberwolves.

Defense will be Golden State's mantra, as the Butler-led squad will have to lean into a slower-paced identity, controlling the tempo of the game and trying to force Minnesota into offensive struggles.

It's been reported Curry will be out for multiple games, meaning the Warriors' Game 1 win is that much bigger, as they can afford a loss while allowing him to heal and potentially return during this series.

This article first appeared on Athlon Sports and was syndicated with permission.

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