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Anthony Edwards · Four-time All-Star Anthony Edwards was supposed to miss the first week of the Western Conference Semis with a bone bruise injury, but ANT had other ideas. The Minnesota Timberwolves guard shocked everyone by suiting up for Game 1 against the San Antonio Spurs, coming off the bench in his return. When most find themselves in isolation on the perimeter with the 7'5" Defensive Player of the Year in the midst of an NBA Playoff records 12 block performance, they shy away. Not ANT. With the game tied at the top of the final frame, ANT licks his chops and calmly drains a three-pointer with all of the road playoff intensity swirling around him. Edwards finished with 18 points in the 104-102 victory, including 11 crucial fourth-quarter points to help propel Minnesota past San Antonio. · State of Mint