"Anthony Edwards is just the SIXTH player in NBA history to score 1K playoff points before the age of 24, joining: Kobe Bryant, Tony Parker, LeBron James, Kevin Durant and Jayson Tatum," posted the official social media account of the NBA.

The Minnesota Timberwolves entered Wednesday night’s Game 5 matchup against the Golden State Warriors with a commanding 3–1 series lead—just one win away from clinching a return to the Western Conference Finals for the second straight season.

Minnesota Timberwolves guard Mike Conley believes teammate Anthony Edwards can ascend to rarefied air when all is said and done.

He got that look in his eye, the look of someone about to do damage, like a starving man who lays eyes on a T-bone. Timberwolves players have seen it plenty of times before from Anthony Edwards. “As a basketball fan,

Anthony Edwards has continued to be one of the biggest stars of the modern NBA, and he has kept gaining the love and respect of previous generations' stars.

The Minnesota Timberwolves found themselves trailing against the Golden State Warriors at halftime, but were able to rally for a 117-110 win in Game 4 on Monday. During halftime of Game 4, Timberwolves star Anthony Edwards delivered a passionate speech that may have lit a fire under his teammates.

Edwards was frustrated when he couldn't be the hero. His coaches were frustrated by his poor decisions. In the playoffs, he has become a star in crunch time, by learning when to make the right play -- or be the right play himself.

The Minnesota Timberwolves might have Anthony Edwards tapped as the superstar, but he will be the first one to talk about his teammates' contributions.