The Warriors simply haven't looked like the Warriors without Curry, and the situation has only energized the Timberwolves, especially on the defensive end. Minnesota finished the regular season sixth in defensive rating, and it is holding Curry's squad down in submission.

The Golden State Warriors weren’t expected to advance past the first round after losing Games 5 and 6 to the Houston Rockets. However, the Warriors are now up 1 game-to-0 against the Minnesota Timberwolves despite not having star Stephen Curry in the second half of Tuesday’s contest.