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Warriors Had Two Words for Timberwolves After Game 5 Loss

Originally posted on Athlon Sports | By Paolo Songco | Last updated May 15, 2025 6:16 AM ET

For the second time in three years, the Golden State Warriors are bowing out of the NBA playoffs in the second round.

This is after the Warriors suffered a heartbreaking 121-110 loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves in Game 5 on Wednesday night.

Golden State turned in a valiant effort in this one. They tried to mount a comeback in the final frame after Minnesota closed out the third quarter with a 21-point lead. They came up short, though, which only meant that this was the end of the line for the Warriors and their 2024-25 campaign.

Golden State remained gracious in defeat, though. Shortly after the final buzzer, the Warriors sent a two-word message to Minnesota via social media.

"Respect,@Timberwolves" the team posted on X.

Respect, @Timberwolves pic.twitter.com/WbzW8IEGQc
— Golden State Warriors (@warriors) May 15, 2025

The Warriors shared a video of the post-game interaction between the players, which included Curry embracing Anthony Edwards and giving the young Wolves superstar a brief message.

It was a hard-fought battle from both teams in this series, and there's clearly nothing but respect between them.

The Warriors will now face a lot of questions in the offseason after another early playoff exit. A number of personnel decisions need to be made, which could potentially have a significant impact on their squad next season.

Given how this year ended for Golden State, it would not be a big surprise if this roster looks a lot different to start the 2025-26 campaign.

Minnesota, on the other hand, is headed to the Western Conference Finals for a second straight year. They will face the winner of the Denver Nuggets-Oklahoma City series.

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

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