The Minnesota Timberwolves will be hosting Golden State Warriors in Game 5 in the Western Conference semifinals on Wednesday, May 14th at the Target Center in Minneapolis.

Minnesota needed someone to stabilize the ship to get across the finish line first in enemy waters. As has often been the case over the past couple months, that person was Julius Randle.

Once viewed as a player who shrunk in the playoff spotlight, Julius Randle has been a revelation in his first postseason for the Timberwolves.

Minnesota Timberwolves power forward Julius Randle is in the middle of the best run in the playoffs of his career. The three-time All-Star is averaging 22.4 points, 6.8 rebounds, and 5.8 assists so far and has been Minnesota's most consistent player. The Timberwolves are up 2-1 on the Golden State Warriors in the second round of the NBA Playoffs.

The Golden State Warriors look to avoid elimination as they face the Minnesota Timberwolves in Game 5 of this second-round NBA Playoffs matchup.

Aaron Gordon might be the gold standard of the "struggling leading man to role player" transformation right now. After never finding his place in Orlando, he has become Mr. Nugget in Denver by giving up the on-ball portion of his offensive game,

That’s my guy,’ Randle said, ‘… just his trust and belief in me, the ability to adjust throughout the season.’

Julius Randle was instrumental in the Minnesota Timberwolves’ 117-93 Game 2 victory over the Golden State Warriors last night.  After recording 18 points,