The Minnesota Timberwolves are up 3-1 entering a Game 5 Western Conference semifinals matchup with the Golden State Warriors.

The Celtics were clicking on all cylinders, with Derrick White leading the way. The role player, who has become much more than just that in recent years, finished with 34 points, shooting 7-of-13 from deep in the win.

Sixteen teams in total make the NBA playoffs, eight teams from both the Eastern and Western Conference. The top six seeds in each conference advance based on the regular season record. The final two seeds in each conference are determined by the NBA Play-In Tournament.

The Minnesota Timberwolves, up 3 games to 1, can clinch their NBA Western Conference series at home on Wednesday niight.

The NBA has handed out a massive fine to Golden State Warriors champion Draymond Green. Shams Charania of ESPN reported on X that the NBA has handed Draymond Green a $50,000 fine for remarks that cast doubt on the integrity of the officiating, specifically referencing the 5.5-point spread in a recent game.

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The Golden State Warriors and Minnesota Timberwolves play Game 5 of the Western Conference semifinals in the NBA Playoffs Wednesday at Target Center.

Ahead of Game 5, Warriors head coach Steve Kerr announced that Butler is now feeling well, having updated him earlier on Wednesday. "Steve Kerr says he talked to Jimmy Butler this morning and Butler told him he’s feeling good," Ohm Youngmisuk shared on X.