Edwards' current postseason run is reminiscent of his breakout performance in the playoffs last year, where he led the Timberwolves to the Western Conference Finals. During that span, Minnesota swept Kevin Durant's Phoenix Suns and overcame Nikola Jokic's Denver Nuggets in a seven-game series, before falling to Doncic-led Dallas Mavericks.

There are certain phrases that any lifelong basketball player will immediately understand and respect. These adages are usually applied on the pickup court, when referees aren't part of the equation, but NBA players occasionally invoke them when the situation dictates it.

Anthony Edwards had a Kobe Bryant-like performance in the fourth quarter of Game 4, and he got very physical with LeBron James.