Shai Gilgeous-Alexander was second in the league to only Giannis Antetokounmpo in free-throw attempts this season, drawing criticism from some NBA corners that he's a "free-throw merchant." Is Anthony Edwards among the believers?

OKC defeated the Minnesota Timberwolves 114-88 in Tuesday's Game 1 at Paycom Center with Shai Gilgeous-Alexander leading the way as he has all season. The MVP candidate finished with 31 points, nine assists, five rebounds and three steals and spearheaded a strong second-half comeback effort.

As Anthony Edwards traverses his way through the 2025 NBA playoffs, he continues to show the basketball world why he's capable of being the face of the league (even if he doesn't want to be). Edwards and the Minnesota Timberwolves have eliminated two surefire Hall-of-Famers in LeBron James and Stephen Curry in back-to-back series'.

Anthony Edwards has been pivotal in leading theTimberwolves back to the Western Conference Finals for the 2nd year in a row.

Anthony Edwards has blossomed into one of the NBA's biggest stars. The former No. 1 overall pick in the 2020 NBA Draft has slowly ascended into stardom, leading the Timberwolves to multiple playoff series wins and already earning a few All-Star bids by age 23.

In a clash between two of the leagues’ best guards, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Anthony Edwards, the series might come down to which star performs at a higher level. And for former NBA player Chandler Parsons, Edwards is the one who really needs to step up.

The Minnesota Timberwolves might not be the favorites in this series, but it'd be a mistake to count Anthony Edwards and company out.

As he eyes the first title of his career and Minnesota's franchise history, here's a look back at each of the legends he's defeated along the way.