On Tuesday, Golden State Warriors guard Buddy Hield amused fans by wearing the wrong shorts in Game 1 of the Western Conference semifinals against the Minnesota Timberwolves. Despite the mix-up, Hield and the Warriors secured a thrilling victory, advancing their playoff run.
During the opening minute of Game 1 at the Target Centre on May 6, 2025, Buddy Hield stepped onto the court in mismatched black and blue shorts, instead of the Warriors’ black and yellow kit, as reported by ESPN.
The Timberwolves’ bench noticed, prompting Hield to smile and dash to the locker room to change. This caused a brief delay and a Warriors timeout. Officials issued a delay-of-game warning, but Hield returned in the correct uniform, and play resumed seamlessly.
Warriors-Wolves game was delayed because Buddy Hield was wearing the wrong shorts and had to go change 😭 pic.twitter.com/FqjzYbS8SS
— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) May 7, 2025The lighthearted moment, viral on X with fans posting memes, came days after Hield’s 33-point, nine-3-pointer Game 7 heroics against the Houston Rockets, cementing his playoff impact, per Bleacher Report. Despite Stephen Curry’s hamstring injury, the Warriors edged out Minnesota in a late-game scare, taking a 1-0 series lead.
Context and Playoff Stakes
Hield’s blunder added levity to Golden State’s intense postseason, their first Western Conference semifinals since the 2022 championship. The Warriors, leaning on Hield’s sharpshooting off the bench, face a formidable Timberwolves squad led by Anthony Edwards. The uniform gaffe, while minor, highlighted Hield’s growing role, with analysts on ESPN noting his resilience amid the team’s injury challenges.
Buddy Hield started the game in the wrong shorts, so he had to run back to the locker room and change 😅 pic.twitter.com/8AxoDdBkLK
— Warriors on NBCS (@NBCSWarriors) May 7, 2025Buddy Hield’s wrong-shorts mishap in Game 1 of the 2025 Western Conference semifinals brought laughs before the Warriors’ hard-fought win over the Timberwolves. As Golden State pushes for a 2022 title repeat, Hield’s clutch play and lighthearted gaffe captivate fans. The series promises more drama as the Warriors chase glory.
