L.A. entered the series as the better team on paper, but the Timberwolves debunked that with a resounding Game 1 win. L.A. got its revenge in Game 2, but in Games 3 and 4, the Timberwolves executed much better than L.

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.