You're the leader of the team," Finch added. "You've got to come out and set the tone. If your shot is not going, you still have to carry the energy.

On Tuesday night, Anthony Edwards and the Timberwolves were handed a 99-88 loss to the Golden State Warriors in Game 1 of the Western Conference semifinals. They failed to take a 1-0 series lead despite Steph Curry missing most of the game with a hamstring injury.

The Golden State Warriors made a major statement in Wednesday night's Game 1 win over the Minnesota Timberwolves in the Western Conference Semifinals. In a game that saw Warriors star Stephen Curry exit early due to a hamstring injury, they still stayed in control, winning 99-88.