Even without iconic sharpshooter Steph Curry, the Golden State Warriors have managed to put up a heck of a fight against the Minnesota Timberwolves in their second-round playoff battle. But so far, Minnesota has had a somewhat unexpected card up its sleeve that has helped build its 2-1 series lead.

Last offseason, when the Knicks and Timberwolves pulled off a blockbuster trade that sent Karl-Anthony Towns to the Knicks for a package built around Julius Randle and Donte DiVincenzo, it was New York that was widely declared the winner of the deal.

With Julius Randle performing at a high level for the Timberwolves, Chris Finch speaks on the journey of his season.

It was a good day if you were a Timberwolves fan. Julius Randle messed around and had a triple-double in a pivotal Game 3 win in the Western Conference Semifinals. It was a back-and-forth contest between two hard-fought teams,