The Golden State Warriors head into Game 2 against the Minnesota Timberwolves Thursday evening looking to continue a winning run for road teams in the second round. Only the Denver Nuggets have dropped a game on the road so far, while the Indiana Pacers and New York Knicks took Games 1 and 2 away from home in their respective series. The Warriors will be without superstar point guard Stephen Curry but managed to win the opener without him thanks to Minnesota's abysmal 3-point shooting. The Timberwolves have now shot 12-for-76 from behind the arc over the last two games, which is the worst mark ever in playoff history over any two-game span.

Jimmy Butler, Golden State's big acquisition at the trade deadline, will have to step up in Curry's absence. He was great in Game 1 with 20 points, 11 rebounds and eight assists in a 99-88 win. Does the SportsLine model see another strong playoff performance from Butler in Game 2?

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