To its credit, it fought through the adversity behind a stout defensive showing and balanced offense with Buddy Hield (24 points and eight rebounds), Jimmy Butler (20 points, 11 rebounds, eight assists and two steals) and Draymond Green (18 points, eight rebounds, six assists and two steals) leading the way.

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.

During shootarounds on the eve of his Golden State Warriors ' Game 1 at the Target Center, Butler voiced his side of his return after a 1,259-day absence in Minnesota. "I don't got no problems with Minnesota," Butler said on a video captured by the Minnesota Star Tribune, which was followed by several comments.