Minnesota needed someone to stabilize the ship to get across the finish line first in enemy waters. As has often been the case over the past couple months, that person was Julius Randle.

Powered by a Julius Randle triple-double and a second-half explosion from star forward Anthony Edwards, the Minnesota Timberwolves defeated the Golden State Warriors 102-97 to take a 2-1 series lead in the conference semifinals on Friday night at Chase Center.

The Minnesota Timberwolves took a 2-1 series lead against the Golden State Warriors on Saturday night, and while Anthony Edwards led the way with 36 points, Julius Randle also showed out. Randle posted a triple-double,