Eliminated Zhan Dukuyo one after another! Huazi broke through the 1,000-point mark in the playoffs and led the team to the Western Conference Finals for two consecutive years

After easily eliminated the Lakers with a big score of 4-1 in the first round, the Timberwolves easily eliminated the Warriors with a big score of 4-1 in the semi-finals and successfully reached the Western Conference Finals. Last season, the Timberwolves also eliminated the Suns and Nuggets and reached the Western Conference Finals, so this is also the second consecutive year they have reached the Western Conference Finals. Before that, the Timberwolves had only reached the Western Conference Finals in 2004.

In this round of series, Edwards and Randle performed very well, both averaging 25+ points per game, becoming the first-time duo in the Timberwolves against one-round series in the history of the Timberwolves. Edwards averaged 38.7 minutes per game, scoring 26.2 points, 7.6 rebounds, 5.6 assists, 1.8 steals and 1.2 blocks, with three shooting percentages of 47%, 44%, and 69% respectively. Randall can also contribute 25.2 points, 6.6 rebounds, 7.4 assists per game.

It is also worth mentioning that Edwards' total score in the playoffs has exceeded 1,000 points, becoming the sixth player in NBA history to score 1,000 points in the playoffs before the age of 24, and is comparable to Kobe, Parker, James, Durant and Tatum. Edwards is also the second player in the Timberwolves history to score more than 1,000 points in the playoffs, and is about to surpass Garnett (1,049 points).

For Edwards, it is also very impressive to lead the team to the Western Conference Finals for two consecutive years. Moreover, the Timberwolves made a big deal before the start of this season, exchanging Towns for Randall and Divinchenzo. With the huge change in the lineup, the Timberwolves can still enter the Western Conference Final again, and Edwards' ability to lead the team is unquestionable.

Interestingly, Edwards not only scored in the Western Conference Finals for two consecutive years, but also eliminated several superstars in the past two years, including Durant, Jokic, James, Curry, and also superstar players such as Booker, Murray, Doncic, and Butler.

Last year's playoffs, Edwards led the Timberwolves to eliminate the Suns and the Nuggets respectively. He also swept the Suns with the Big Three in the first round, and in the second round, he fought with the defending champion Nuggets to a tiebreak battle, eliminating Jokic who got the MVP. In this year's playoffs, Edwards eliminated the Lakers and the Warriors respectively, easily defeated the Lakers who had James and Doncic in the first round, and defeated the Warriors who had Curry and Butler again in the second round.

Of course, Curry was injured and basically missed the semi-finals, so the Warriors' strength was also greatly affected. But injuries are also part of the game, and Edwards eliminated Curry. Edwards' performance in the playoffs in the past two years is so powerful that he has eliminated so many superstar players. He can indeed be said to be the best among the new generation of players.