Anthony Edwards Sends Luka Doncic, LeBron James Message Before Game 5

The Minnesota Timberwolves hold a 3-1 series lead over the Los Angeles Lakers in the NBA Playoffs following a 116-113 Game 4 victory. Anthony Edwards spearheaded the win with 43 points, nine rebounds, and six assists, outperforming Lakers' Luka Doncic (38 points).

Edwards' postseason performance continues to excel, averaging 29.8 points, 7.8 rebounds, and 5.8 assists through four playoff games. This builds on his regular-season consistency where he averaged 27.6 points, 5.7 rebounds, and 4.5 assists across 79 games.

Post-game, Edwards emphasized his motivation when facing LeBron James and Doncic, stating: "Luka [is] probably the best young player... and Bron is the best player living... Just tryna prove that I belong." His current playoff impact mirrors last year’s breakout run, where he led the Timberwolves to the Western Conference Finals by defeating the Phoenix Suns and Denver Nuggets before losing to Doncic’s Dallas Mavericks.

Minnesota now prepares for Game 5 in Los Angeles, aiming to close the series and advance further in the playoffs, with tip-off scheduled for April 30 at 10 PM ET.