The Minnesota Timberwolves reached their second straight Western Conference Finals as they downed the Golden State Warriors 121-110 to close out a 4-1 series win.

Has anyone seen playoff Jimmy? At least not the Miami Heat fans. The Warriors found themselves in a tough spot during Game 5 of the Western Conference semifinals against the Minnesota Timberwolves. Coming into the game down three games to one in the series,

In the Steph Curry era, the Warriors have made winning an NBA championship look way easier than it really is. Now that Curry and the Dubs are on the brink of falling in the West semifinals to the Timberwolves,

Jimmy Butler tried to carry Golden State with 33 points ... and thus his mere presence makes life easier for all of his teammates. Stephen Curry shoots a floater against the Houston Rockets.© Troy Taormina-Imagn Images In Game 3, forward Jonathan Kuminga ...

Charles Barkley expresses concern over Golden State Warriors' aging trio of Stephen Curry, Draymond Green, and Jimmy Butler.

Without Steph Curry, the Golden State Warriors fell to the Minnesota Timberwolves 117-93 on Thursday night as their Western Conference semifinals series is now tied up at one game apiece heading to the Bay.

The Golden State Warriors are down 1-3 in the second round against the Minnesota Timberwolves, and with a "superman" Stephen Curry return having been taken off the table for Game 5, the Warriors will need Jimmy Butler to shoulder the team on both ends of the floor.