If the Golden State Warriors win tonight against the Minnesota Timberwolves in Game 5 of the Western Conference semifinals, they would cut the Timberwolves' series lead from 3-1 to 3-2. This victory would force a Game 6 back at the Warriors' home arena, the Chase Center. To advance to the Western Conference Finals, the Warriors would then need to win both Game 6 and Game 7

. If the Warriors lose tonight, they would be eliminated from the playoffs, and the Timberwolves would advance to the Western Conference Finals, where they would face the winner of the Denver Nuggets vs. Oklahoma City Thunder series