The Minnesota Timberwolves might not be the favorites in this series, but it'd be a mistake to count Anthony Edwards and company out.

Depth was a strength for Minnesota all year, including these playoffs. In Game 1 of the West finals, things went haywire.

Minnesota got into foul trouble early on, with defensive stalwart Rudy Gobert drawing two in the first minute of play, limiting him to just 1:38 of action in the opening quarter. While the overwhelming whistles SGA drew on Tuesday brought on plenty of national ire, the Wolves and Thunder finished the night with 22 fouls apiece.

Anthony Edwards got hit with a fine for using profanity after the Timberwolves lost Game 1 against the Thunder.

The Minnesota Timberwolves' Game 1 loss in the Western Conference Finals against the Oklahoma City Thunder was a costly one for Anthony Edwards.

The Thunder were the best team in the NBA all season for a reason. They harass you physically on both ends of the floor, with relentless defensive ball pressure and a constant attacking of the rim on offense.

The Thunder is three wins away from the NBA Finals. OKC took Game 1 of the Western Conference finals, putting the clamps on Minnesota in a 114-88 win.

The Minnesota Timberwolves must solve Oklahoma City’s ‘AAU’ defense to avoid a 2-0 deficit in the Western Conference finals. Minnesota’s Anthony Edwards used the term to describe Oklahoma City's young,