Timberwolves players react to eliminating Warriors [RAW]
Timberwolves players react to eliminating Warriors [RAW]
Timberwolves players Julius Randle, Mike Conley Jr., Jaden McDaniels, Donte DiVincenzo, Anthony Edwards and Rudy Gobert react after beating the Warriors Wednesday night at Target Center to advance to the Western Conference Semifinals for the second straight year.
MINNEAPOLIS (FOX 9) - The Minnesota Timberwolves are headed to the Western Conference Finals after taking down the Warriors in Game 5 at the Target Center.
While we don't yet know who the Wolves will play, we do have an idea about the schedule of games.
Western Conference Finals schedule
What we know:
There are two scenarios for the conference finals, depending on what happens in Game 6 between the Oklahoma City Thunder and the Denver Nuggets on Thursday night.
Scenario 1: Thunder win
If the Thunder were to win Game 6, they would clinch the series over the Nuggets. That would mean the Western Conference Finals would tip off on May 18:
Game 1: Sunday, May 18
Game 2: Tuesday, May 20
Game 3: Saturday, May 24 (at Target Center)
Game 4: Monday, May 26 (at Target Center)
Game 5 (if necessary): Wednesday, May 28
Game 6 (if necessary): Friday, May 30 (at Target Center)
Game 7 (if necessary): Sunday, June 1
Scenario 2: Nuggets win and force Game 7
If the Nuggets were to win Thursday night and force a Game 7 in the series, that would push Game 1 of the conference finals back to May 20 and eliminate the gap between Games 2 and 3.
Game 1: Tuesday, May 20
Game 2: Thursday, May 22
Game 3: Saturday, May 24 (at Target Center)
Game 4: Monday, May 26 (at Target Center)
Game 5 (if necessary): Wednesday, May 28
Game 6 (if necessary): Friday, May 30 (at Target Center)
Game 7 (if necessary): Sunday, June 1
Each game will be shown on either ESPN or ABC, depending on the day. The game times aren't yet posted, but conference finals games typically tip off at 7 p.m. CT.
Julius Randle #30 and Anthony Edwards #5 of the Minnesota Timberwolves celebrate after the game against the Golden State Warriors during Round 2 Game 5 of the 2025 NBA Playoffs on May 14, 2025 at Target Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Mandatory Cop (Getty Images)
Eastern Conference Finals schedule
The other side:
The Eastern Conference Finals are slated to start next Wednesday, even though the Boston Celtics were able to force a Game 6 against the New York Knicks.
The Indiana Pacers will face the winner of the Knicks/Celtics series.
Game 1: Wednesday, May 21 at 7 p.m. CT (TNT)
Game 2: Friday, May 23 at 7 p.m. CT (TNT)
Game 3: Sunday, May 25 at 7 p.m. CT (TNT)
Game 4: Tuesday, May 27 at 7 p.m. CT (TNT)
Game 5 (if necessary): Thursday, May 29 at 7 p.m. CT (TNT)
Game 6 (if necessary): Saturday, May 31 at 7 p.m. CT (TNT)
Game 7 (if necessary): Monday, June 2 at 7 p.m. CT (TNT)
NBA Finals
What's next:
Regardless of the results of the conference finals series, the NBA Finals are scheduled to run from June 5 to as late as June 22.
If the Wolves were to win the Western Conference Finals, they would be the lower-seeded team no matter who comes out of the East, meaning Games 3, 4, and 6 would be played at the Target Center.
Game 1: Thursday, June 5
Game 2: Sunday, June 8
Game 3: Wednesday, June 11
Game 4: Friday, June 13
Game 5 (if necessary): Monday, June 16
Game 6 (if necessary): Thursday, June 19
Game 7 (if necessary): Sunday, June 22
Each game will be shown on ABC.
The Source: This story uses information from the NBA's playoff schedule.
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