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.

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