Zachary Weinberger is a credentialed Miami Heat reporter and an Associate Editor covering the NBA at-large, NCAA Football, and NCAA Basketball for ClutchPoints. He graduated from Florida Atlantic University in 2022, covering sports at the FAU University Press and later at The Palm Beach Post.

Golden State Warriors star Jimmy Butler was apparently battling a mysterious illness for Game 4, and it appears to still be affecting him during Game 5.

Minnesota uses a 3rd quarter barrage led by Anthony Edwards to stake a 3-1 series lead and move within a win of the West Finals.

Thus, the question was put to Warriors coach Steve Kerr: Why keep going back to Podziemski as a starter? Why not look to Gary Payton II (Kerr did so in Game 6 vs. Houston) or gamble on, say, Gui Santos or Jonathan Kuminga?

Edwards tied his career high in assists Wednesday, and his double-double pushed the Timberwolves past the Warriors to clinch a spot in the Western Conference Finals for a second consecutive season. Edwards finishes the semifinals having averaged 26.