Once more, in Game 2 of the Western Conference finals, the Minnesota Timberwolves found themselves frustrated by the Oklahoma City Thunder.

facing defeat with a score of 118-103, falling behind 2-0

There was a glimmer of hope, however, which emerged through Anthony Edwards. In Game 1, he struggled as his shots were limited to just 13 attempts.

which he later stated was unacceptable

—however, seemed more at ease during Game 2. Edwards concluded the game with 32 points on 12 for 26 shooting.

Along the way, he set notable franchise records.

In the third quarter Edwards

officially passed Kevin Garnett

As the team’s all-time top playoff scorer, this is an impressive achievement. Edwards currently leads the franchise list with 1,065 postseason points (and still climbing). He surpassed Garnett’s tally of 1,049 points last Thursday. No one seems likely to challenge Edwards or Garnett anytime soon; the next highest scorer for Minnesota in playoffs is Karl-Anthony Towns, who recently moved to the New York Knicks, with just 603 points.

One the one side, the Timberwolves had long struggled with postseason success ever since they began operations in 1989. Despite having standout seasons during Garnett’s tenure from the late ‘90s through early ‘00s, these times saw them reach just one Western Conference Finals. In contrast, Edwards has played for several teams superior even to those led byKG, all while competing in an era marked by significantly more points scored overall.

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On one hand, he is 23 years old and recently claimed the title of Minnesota’s all-time playoff scoring leader. This is quite remarkable! In just five seasons with the Timberwolves, Edwards has accumulated more postseason points than Garnett did over his 12-year tenure.

What a franchise star the T-Wolves have. And if they continue on this trajectory alongside the budding superstar, Edwards will have a chokehold on that record for a very long time.

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