The Golden State Warriors made a massive statement on the road against the Minnesota Timberwolves in Game 1 of the Western Conference Semifinals, winning 99-88.

For much of the season, and indeed throughout much of the first round of the playoffs, Warriors guard Buddy Hield was valued as both a good shooter and a good locker room presence. The affable Bahamian was jokingly "introduced" to Stephen Curry by Steve Kerr late in the regular season, as a reminder from Kerr to pass the ball once in a while.

Stephen Curry scored 14 of his 22 points in the fourth quarter, Buddy Hield made nine 3-pointers and scored 33 points, and the Golden State Warriors advanced to the Western Conference semifinals with a 103-89 win over the Houston Rockets in Game 7.