Anthony Edwards had an interesting comparison for the Thunder after they bounced the Timberwolves from the playoffs in Game 5.

Like it's been the case all year, the Thunder relied on their league-best defense to carry them throughout the West. They were a buzzsaw through the first three rounds with a 12-4 record. In a closeout game,

Things unraveled quickly for the Anthony Edwards and the Timberwolves in Game 5 of the Western Conference finals against the Thunder.

Thunder forward Chet Holmgren shoots back at Timberwolves All-Star Anthony Edwards after winning the Western Conference Finals.

The Oklahoma City Thunder defeated the Minnesota Timberwolves in Game 5 of the Western Conference Finals, securing their first NBA Finals appearance since 2012. Anthony Edwards acknowledged the loss and vowed to improve his game,

On Wednesday night, the Minnesota Timberwolves learned what so many other teams know: the Oklahoma City Thunder are not to be messed with. The T-Wolves were pushed out of the playoffs by Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and his team,

Minnesota's Mike Conley and Anthony Edwards were fairly open and honest about the differences between the two games postgame. "Their movement, their body language their connectivity," Conley told reporters.

The Minnesota Timberwolves have been eliminated from the 2025 Playoffs, and Anthony Edwards struggled against the legendary Thunder defense.