After some lackluster performances to begin the conference finals, Anthony Edwards and the Timberwolves heated back up in Game 3.

The Timberwolves star seemed satisfied with his performance despite his team falling 3-1 in the Western Conference finals.

After dropping another game to the Oklahoma City Thunder in the Western Conference Finals, the Minnesota Timberwolves now trail the series 3-1. The Wolves couldn't figure out the OKC's defense, which limited Anthony Edwards to 16 points and Julius Randle to 5 in a two-point (128-126) loss.

Based on those stats, you would think that the Timberwolves cruised past the Oklahoma City Thunder in Game 4 of the Western Conference finals in the exact same way they did in Game 3. Instead, the Thunder escaped with a 128-126 win to take a commanding 3-1 lead in the series.

San Francisco, California, USA; Minnesota Timberwolves guard Anthony Edwards (5) holds onto the ball after being called for a foul against the Golden State Warriors

Anthony Edwards and the Minnesota Timberwolves made a powerful statement during Game 3 against the Oklahoma City Thunder on Saturday night. Edwards dropped 30 points helping lead the Timberwolves to a Game 3,

With their backs against the wall entering Game 3 of the Western Conference Finals on Saturday night, the Minnesota Timberwolves raced out to a 20-point lead after one quarter and never looked back, routing the Oklahoma City Thunder,

Minnesota Timberwolves guard Anthony Edwards' first signature sneaker is dropping in the "Year of the Snake" colorway on May 30.

Nick Wright breaks down why the Minnesota Timberwolves need a superstar-level performance from Anthony Edwards to keep their playoff hopes alive.

Though the game was not Edwards' best, he did not exactly lament his numbers when speaking with the media postgame. Here's why.

On Tuesday night, the Minnesota Timberwolves lost to the Oklahoma City Thunder by a score of 114-88 in Game 1 of the Western Conference finals. Anthony Edwards