The Minnesota Timberwolves announced in a press release on Friday that the team has launched an investigation after some of their fans violated the NBA's Fan Code of Conduct by allegedly making "racially charged" comments towards Warriors power forward Draymond Green during the team's second game against the Golden State Warriors on Thursday night at the Western Conference NBA semifinals.

Warriors star Draymond Green continues to be a lightning rod for attention in what has been a ragged playoff run for Golden State to this point, with a key inflection point coming on Thursday in Minnesota. There, the Warriors were soundly beaten, 117-93, by the Wolves with Stephen Curry (hamstring) out of the lineup.

The Minnesota Timberwolves say they are investigating if a fan directed racially charged comments toward Golden State’s Draymond Green during the fourth quarter of a playoff game between the teams on