
In the lead-up to the Minnesota Timberwolves-Los Angeles Lakers first round series, pundits widely—and colorfully—picked Los Angeles to win the matchup. So naturally, after the Timberwolves dispatched the Lakers in five games with Wednesday's 103-96 win, such predictions were not far from Minnesota star Anthony Edwards's mind.
First, as he was walking through the bowels of Crypto.com Arena, Edwards mocked those who predicted a Los Angeles win using the social media-popularized "Lakers in 5" meme.