When and where does the Timberwolves’ second-round playoff series start?

OK, so the Timberwolves have officially moved past the Lakers in five games to win their first-round series, so what’s next?Minnesota will open its second-round series next week. That much we know. The rest is largely to be determined.

We do have potential dates and know the two potential opponents. But how and when the first-round matchup between Houston and Golden State ends determines the rest.Here are the potential scenarios for the first four games of Minnesota’s second-round schedule, per the NBA.



The Timberwolves schedule if:Golden State beats Houston on Friday to win the series in six gamesGame 1: Monday, May 5 at Target CenterGame 2: Wednesday, May 7 at Target CenterGame 3: Friday, May 9 in San FranciscoGame 4: Sunday, May 11 in San FranciscoGolden State loses to Houston on Friday, but beats the Rockets on Sunday to win the series in seven gamesGame 1: Tuesday, May 6 at Target CenterGame 2: Thursday, May 8 at Target CenterGame 3: Saturday: May 10 in San FranciscoGame 4: Monday, May 12 in San FranciscoHouston beats Golden State on Friday and Sunday to win the series in seven gamesGame 1: Tuesday, May 6 in HoustonGame 2: Thursday, May 8 in HoustonGame 3: Saturday, May 10 at Target CenterGame 4: Monday, May 12 at Target Center-Houston and Golden State play Game 6 of the first-round series in San Francisco at 8 p.m. CT.

If the series requires a seventh game, that would be played at 7:30 p.m. CT on Sunday.

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