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.

There was a line of thinking that Jimmy Butler didn't put his foot on the gas in Golden State's Game 2 loss to the Timberwolves because he was saving up his energy for Game 3 at home, when the Warriors were likely to have their best shot to steal the one win they need in this series to stay afloat until Stephen Curry can potentially get back.

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.