The Minnesota Timberwolves made the most of Steph Curry’s absence to level their Western Conference semifinals series against the Golden State Warriors with a wire-to-wire 117-93 win in Game 2.

Minnesota evened its Western Conference semifinals series with Golden State, as Anthony Edwards played through first-half ankle injury

In the Warriors' loss on Thursday, Butler did not have a notable performance. He scored 17 points on 6-for-13 shooting to go along with seven rebounds, four assists, and a steal. It was a solid game, but not what the Warriors need to pull off a win with Curry off the court.

Stephen A. Smith says Jimmy Butler must elevate his game and steal a win with Steph Curry sidelined.

Jimmy Butler had to carry a heavier load for the Golden State Warriors on Thursday night as Steph Curry sat out Game 2 against the Minnesota Timberwolves because of a hamstring strain. Butler wasn't bad,