Golden State set opponent playoff scoring records, led by as many as 23 points and won Game 1 of their lopsided Western Conference semifinal, beating the Timberwolves 99-88 at Target Center. And they did it on Tuesday just 48 hours after their Game 7 upset victory in Houston — and much of it without superstar Stephen Curry.

A Golden State Warriors win over the Minnesota Timberwolves in Game 1 would mark a historic start to the conference semifinals in the NBA playoffs.

The Golden State Warriors are back in the second round of the NBA playoffs, and this time, it's a battle of the underdogs. The No. 7 seed Dubs are set to face off against the No. 6 seed Minnesota Timberwolves in what might be the most unexpected Western Conference Semifinal in recent memory.