It was a big night for Anthony Edwards and the Minnesota Timberwolves. Following an 11-point win in Game 5, they have advanced to the West Finals for the second straight year and are quietly earning respect across the league.

With the Timberwolves trailing at the break and the energy drained inside Chase Center, Anthony Edwards didn’t wait for a coach to light the fire. He took it upon himself.

The Minnesota Timberwolves continue to respond. On the heels of a somewhat concerning Game 1 loss to the Golden State Warriors– Stephen Curry suffered a hamstring injury and only played 13 minutes– they came out strong in Game 2 of the Western Conference Semifinals.

Anthony Edwards has never lacked confidence or comedic timing, and during Game 3 of the Western Conference Semifinals, he displayed both in a moment that quickly went viral. Caught on the mic in a courtside exchange with Golden State Warriors guard Gary Payton II,

The Timberwolves finished off the Golden State Warriors with a 121-110 win in Game 5 on Wednesday, ending the series with four straight wins after Stephen Curry went down with a hamstring strain. They will face the winner of the series between the Oklahoma City Thunder and the Denver Nuggets, which the Thunder lead 3-2.

Draymond Green tipped his cap to Anthony Edwards after his third-quarter flurry helped the Minnesota Timberwolves take a 3-1 series lead and push the Golden State Warriors to the brink of elimination.