Reaching a second straight Western Conference finals was a remarkable accomplishment for the Minnesota Timberwolves after a surprise shuffle of the roster right before training camp and the pains of adjustments and injuries throughout the regular season.

Anthony Edwards is the first to acknowledge that he needs to up his game for the Timberwolves to win an NBA title.

After clinching the No. 6 seed, many thought they would suffer a first-round exit; however, they made an improbable run to the conference finals, led by their superstar guard, Anthony Edwards. Edwards was stellar all season long and reached new heights in the playoffs;