Anthony Edwards started 0-of-10 from the field, his Timberwolves teammates also were cold, and Minnesota trailed by 23 at one point.

The Warriors attacked the Wolves’ drop defense with Rudy Gobert by peppering Minnesota with 3-pointers, and shooting floaters. Draymond Green set the tone on the first possession when he went right at the Frenchman and floated in a teardrop.

After the Warriors pulled off a grinding, somewhat ugly 99-88 win in Game 1 of their Western Conference semifinal series against the Timberwolves on Tuesday night, star forward Jimmy Butler was asked for a few thoughts about the victory.