The Minnesota Timberwolves have surprised fans by reaching the conference semifinals. Anthony Edwards led the way with incredible form. Because of that, many now call him the face of the league. However,

The Minnesota Timberwolves eliminated the Los Angeles Lakers from the NBA Playoffs with a 103-96 victory in Game 5, clinching the series 4-1. LeBron James and Luka Doncic combined for 50 points for the Lakers, who were outscored in the fourth quarter and struggled to contain Minnesota's size and rebounding.

Anthony Edwards has been making a genuine claim for being the "Face of the NBA" this season. However, Jay Williams was in disbelief as to how people would overlook Jayson Tatum, who had been a far more successful player over the past few seasons.