And while Green's impact can't often be entirely, or even accurately, judged based on the traditional box score, his defense was also an issue Saturday. Forward Julius Randle put up a triple-double for Minnesota, the first Timberwolves player to do so in a playoff game since Kevin Garnett in 2004.

The Golden State Warriors are navigating murky waters as Stephen Curry is dealing with a hamstring strain during the club's second-round series. Taking on the No. 6-seeded Minnesota Timberwolves, the Warriors picked up a massive Game 1 win to start the series off strong as the road team.

Jimmy Butler had 33 points, 7 assists, and 7 rebounds and Jonathan Kuminga scored 30 off the bench, but the Warriors lacked without Curry, who's nursing a strained left hamstring.