STEPHEN CURRY HAD just found Draymond Green open on the wing for a 3-pointer, giving the Golden State Warriors a 30-20 lead Tuesday night in the second quarter of Game 1 and forcing the Minnesota Timberwolves to call a timeout.

According to former NBA guard Jay Williams, Minnesota should take Golden State seriously. Like a wounded animal backed into a corner, the Warriors will come out swinging and Williams said all they need is one win to buy Curry time to return to action and possibly help the Dubs get back on track.

“He was everywhere, he was guarding everyone,” Kerr said after calling Draymond the “greatest defensive player” he had ever seen. “He just has a way of helping every single teammate by being in the right spot and thwarting different advantages the opponent has.”